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Newspaper

The Gaston Gazette

Location

Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 2000

Page

12

Florida A&M Fall Superseded By Gators Demonstration

Florida Florida A&M faced a decisive defeat as the Gators dominated on the court. The game highlighted Florida's scoring depth with key contributions from multiple players. No. 8 Florida extended their strong season run and showcased dominance in the matchup.

Spain earns Davis Cup after 79-year wait in dramatic finale

Ferrero defeated Hewitt 6-2 7-6 4-6 6-4 to seal a 3-1 lead as Spain clinched its first Davis Cup title. King Juan Carlos joined the celebration in Barcelona while Australia faced a final setback in the best of five series.

Barcelona Spain Juan Carlos Ferrero Ferrero Lleyton Hewitt Australia Hewitt Juan Carlos Queen Sofia Alex Corretja

Local sports contact and editorial staff list

Contact details for Gaston Gazette sports desk are provided. Names include Derrick Moss assistant editors Brit Fryer Bryan Hanks Phillip Gardner Monte Dutton Steve Reed Richard Walker and page editor M J Goad. Email and web address appear for department outreach.

Derick Moss Ranchocuca Hotmail Brit Fryer Britfryer Bryan Hanks Bryanhanks Aol Phillip Gardner Philliprgardner Monte Dutton Carolina Panthers Steve Reed

Weinke wins Heisman as Sooners face Seminoles in Orange Bowl

Florida State's Chris Weinke edges Oklahoma's Josh Heupel by 76 points to win the Heisman, setting up a national title showdown with No. 1 Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl. Weinke, 28, becomes the oldest winner, while Heupel animates a potential perfect season and title bid for the Sooners. Purdue's Drew Brees and TCU's LaDainian Tomlinson trail in voting.

NEW York Florida State Chris Weinke Oklahoma Josh Heupel Dan Seminoles Sooners Heisman Josh Weinke Heupel Archie Griffin Ohio State Anthony Davis Southern California Trojans USC Miami Purdue Drew Brees TCU LaDainian Tomlinson Associated Press Downtown Athletic Club Florida St Damien Anderson Northwestern Michael Vick Virginia Tech Santana Moss Marques Tuiasosopo Washington Ken Simonton Oregon

Weinke’s early dream and baseball roots tied to baseball stars

Long before winning the Heisman Chris Weinke pursued professional baseball, drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in 1990 with a 375000 signing bonus. He rose to Triple-A and earned a 1993 Class A Florida State League All Star honor before shifting to football. He recalled watching Michael Jordan’s first major league hit and completing a rare triple play in 1996.

Chris Weinke Carlos Delgado Nomar Garciaparra Michael Jordan Florida State Weinke Toronto Blue Jays Seminoles Triple-A Toronto Lou Gehrig Knoxville Jordan Birmingham Barons Matt Stairs Delgado Syracuse Richie Hebner Pawtucket Shannon Stewart Garciaparra

UConn Captures First Soccer Crown Since 1981

Connecticut dominates Creighton 2 0 to claim the NCAA men’s soccer title. Chris Gbandi, who wore the Superman undershirt after his 16th minute free kick, capped UConn’s second national title and avenged last year’s semifinal loss.

Charlotte Chris Gbandi Connecticut Superman Gbandi UCONN Creighton Huskies Ghandi Bluejays

Woods and Duval Win World Cup for U.S.

Tiger Woods and David Duval clinched the World Cup of Golf for the United States with a three shot victory in Argentina. Duval carried the team at times with long drives and precise putting, while Woods sank a crucial 40-foot birdie to cushion the lead. The duo finished 34 under 254, securing the 23rd U.S. title in 46 World Cups and a $1 million prize.

Bella Vista Argentina Tiger Woods David Duval United States Woods U.S David Duval Eduardo Romero Angel Carbera Mark O'Meara

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