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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 2001
Page
13
Former New York Mets outfielder Tommie Agee, part of the 1969 World Series champion team, died Monday following a heart attack at age 58. Agee played key roles in the Mets’ title run and later coached and broadcast locally.
Tommie Agee, center fielder famed for two crucial catches in the 1969 World Series helping the New York Mets win the title, died of a heart attack in midtown Manhattan. He spent 22 MLB seasons with Cleveland, Chicago White Sox, Mets, Houston and St. Louis, retiring in 1973 with a .235 average, 190 home runs and 433 RBIs.
Rick Pitino returns to college basketball in a CBS Sports role as game analyst and studio commentator for the NCAA tournament after resigning as Boston Celtics coach and president two weeks earlier.
West Virginia center Chris Moss quit the team for personal reasons after an on court incident. He fouled out in a 71 loss and, while walking past the Notre Dame student section, spat toward the crowd hitting a female cheerleader.
Author Feinstein, famed for A Season on the Brink, will visit Colgate University to promote The Last Amateurs. He will sign copies at the university bookstore at 12:30 p.m. and later at 6:30 p.m. in Reid Athletic Center as part of a Patriot League basketball season themed work.
The Columbus Blue Jackets assigned forward Chris Nielsen to the Syracuse Crunch on Monday. Nielsen had three goals and three assists in 17 games with Columbus, was recalled December 14, and debuted in a game against the San Jose Sharks.
Yankees second baseman Chuck Knoblauch has been at the club's minor-league facility in Tampa for over a week, focusing on fielding fundamentals to conquer longtime throwing jitters. General manager Brian Cashman noted Knoblauch initiated the work himself.
Detroit Pistons scorer Jerry Stackhouse critiques Kobe Bryant's dynamic with Shaquille O Neal, saying Bryant benefits from a dominant big man who creates opportunities. He adds Bryant could be an average scorer without Shaq, implying the duo elevates his play.
SU struggles with a thin bench led by Kueth Duany and Damone Brown's injury as Notre Dame looms. Boeheim's reserves lack proven scoring with Brown at 6-9 and Duany stepping up, leaving the Orange vulnerable to reduced production and depth in key games.
In Melbourne, Andre Agassi overwhelmed Todd Martin 75 63 64 to reach the Australian Open semifinals as the defending champion. Jennifer Capriati advanced with a 5-7 4 6 3 victory over Monique Seles to set up a semifinal against Lindsay Davenport after Davenport defeated Anna Kournikova 6 4 6 2. Davenport noted Seles and Kournikova struggled with errors and foot faults, while Agassi demonstrated total control, chasing a Martin volley and pairing that with relentless consistency.
In Tampa Collins discussed his past including alcoholism and racist and quitter rumors as Ravens coach Brian Billick vented about media coverage of Ray Lewis in a murder case. Collins spoke calmly for 33 minutes while Billick delivered an angry, unfinished tirade.
Syracuse University football fullback Kyle Johnson received a sixth year of eligibility after missing most of the season due to a serious left ankle and leg injury. Johnson, 22, is SU’s starting fullback and co captain, grateful for the NCAA waiver and chance to play another year with teammates.
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