Yankees pull ahead 6-5 in World Series over Mets
Roger Clemens delivered eight shutout innings as the Yankees beat the Mets 6-5 to take a 2-0 lead in the World Series. Piazza connected for a two-run homer in the ninth, Jay Payton added a three-run shot, and Scott Brosius, Paul O Neill, Derek Jeter, and Tino Martinez each had three hits. The Mets committed three early errors and await Game 3 at Shea with Rick Reed opposing Orlando Hernandez.
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Davenport Ends Venus Williams 35-Match Streak in Austria
Lindsay Davenport defeated Venus Williams 6 4 3 6 6 2 to end Williams 35 match win streak in the Generali Ladies Open final in Linz Austria Williams lost after a strong run dating to the French Open Davenport noted she had struggled recently but focused on the win Williams also commented on her serving while Williams highlighted a few key misses in the clutch moments.
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Fragmentary contact and staff listings from Gaston Gazette
The clipping lists phone numbers and addresses for editorial staff and departments at the Gaston Gazette including editor Derick Moss sports editor Brit Fryer and racing writer Monte Dutton. It shows box address in Gastonia North Carolina and general web contact details.
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Jarrett finally breaks through at Rockingham in late surge
Dale Jarrett outdueled Jeff Gordon to win the Pop Secret 400 at Rockingham, ending a 29 race win drought and clinching Ford the manufacturer's title. Jarrett led the final 43 laps after a late pit stop under caution, holding off Gordon by 2.197 seconds. Gordon had led only four laps as Jarrett timed his move precisely. The victory snapped a long bridesmaid run at the 1.017 mile track, providing a sweet payback in North Carolina.
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Jarrett’s Daytona 500 reign hits a slump in NASCAR notes
Dale Jarrett, the Winston Cup champion and son of Ned, dominated Daytona 500 history only to endure a long winless stretch between February 20 and October 22. He collected three polls, finished in the top five 13 times, and cooled on a season total of 5,002,724 dollars while sharing glory with his team and Robert Yates Racing.
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U S Team Recaptures Presidents Cup With Record Win
In Gainesville Virginia the U S team crushed the International squad 214 10 to reclaim the Presidents Cup. Davis Love III clinched the cup beating Ernie Els as Tiger Woods posted a 3 2 record in his first winning team run. The victory marked the largest margin in the cup's short history and followed a prior loss in Melbourne.
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Hokies Hold No. 2 As Nebraska Crushes Baylor 59-0
The AP Top 25 sees Nebraska remain undefeated and No. 1 with 67 first place votes, while Virginia Tech clings to No. 2 after a narrow 22-14 win over Syracuse. Oklahoma gains ground, three first place votes, as Miami and Clemson stay in the top five.
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