Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service articles from October 2000

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service archives from October 2000

Drug issue casts long shadow on Games, U.S.(The Orlando Sentinel)
October 1, 2000... SYDNEY, Australia _ It's a good thing the Olympics end today. They have almost run out of Bulgarians to kick out. Barring a last-minute rally by Uzbekistan, Bulgaria should win the gold medal for most athletes banned for failing drug...

After perfect party, Aussies expect a Monday hangover.(Chicago Tribune)
October 1, 2000... SYDNEY, Australia _The Big Barbie Down Under is over, the beer kegs are dry, the shrimps eaten, the last hoarse shouts of "Aussie! Aussie!Aussie!" have died and psychologists are warning Post Olympic Blues are certain to cause an epidemic of...

Juarez says he was robbed; referee suspended after bout.(Chicago Tribune)
October 1, 2000... SYDNEY, Australia _ Rocky Juarez actually uttered the five-letter word. Fixed. "This guy . . . it was fixed," a frustrated Juarez said of his loss on points, 22-14, to Bekzat Sattarkhanov of Uzbekistan in their gold medal boxing final...

Freestyle wrestlers leave without gold.(Chicago Tribune)
October 1, 2000... SYDNEY, Australia _ Lincoln McIlravy talked about winning for his family and friends, for country and for pride, then admitted he used all of that for motivation for a bronze-medal match he never wanted to wrestle. "That was the hardest...

U.S. woman wins silver in first women's modern Pentathlon.(Chicago Tribune)
October 1, 2000... SYDNEY, Australia _ Shortly after dawn, 24 women began competing in the first women's Olympic modern pentathlon, a sport that harkens back to the competitive fury of ancient man. For the Americans, winning a medal in the five-sport event,...

Reflections on the Olympics.(Chicago Tribune)
October 1, 2000... SYDNEY, Australia _ They're good people, these Awzees. Kind and patient and well-humored about their departing houseguests, which is a good thing for Americans who might otherwise never be invited back again. They seemed not at all...

Despite leading the medal count, U.S. team was only moderately successful.(Chicago Tribune)
October 1, 2000... SYDNEY, Australia _ Perhaps it was the ultimate sign of America's athletic proficiency or our high ideals or maybe just our demanding nature that somehow five Olympic medals in one Summer Games was not enough. Certainly, Marion Jones...

World is closing gap with U.S. Dream Team.(Chicago Tribune)
October 1, 2000... SYDNEY, Australia _ The gap used to be as big as the distance from Chicago to Australia. The U.S. Dream Teamers were so far ahead of the world in 1992, a telescope was needed to see them. But in 2000, the gap, like everything else in the...

Ethiopian Gezahgne Abera wins Olympic marathon.(Chicago Tribune)
October 1, 2000... SYDNEY, Australia _ There is a wondrous and tragic history in Ethiopian marathoning. Gezahgne Abera added another chapter Sunday and revived the bittersweet past by winning the 2000 Olympic marathon. In 1960, Abebe Bikila ran barefoot...

The 2000 Olympic superstars were Sydney and Australia.(Chicago Tribune)
October 1, 2000... SYDNEY, Australia _ The moment Australia had anticipated for seven years had something of an anti-climactic feeling when the public address announcer at Olympic Stadium revealed Cathy Freeman was the person who would light the cauldron a minute...

Cuba, U.S. alliance could help deal with apprent Euro-centric boxing calls.(The Orlando Sentinel)
October 1, 2000... SYDNEY _ Cuba and the United States may make strange boxing bedfellows, but perhaps an alliance among the Cold War amigos is the best way to fight back against politics in the ring. Dubious decisions against fighters from both countries,...

New Jersey illustrates the whipsaw nature of this political race.(Chicago Tribune)
October 1, 2000... RIDGEWOOD, N.J._If one listens to the pollsters, the race for the White House in New Jersey is over. Vice President Al Gore won. If one listens to seasoned New Jersey politicians, though, the contest is far from finished. In the notoriously...

Gore and Bush prepare for Tuesday's debate.(Chicago Tribune)
October 1, 2000... LONGBOAT KEY, Fla. _ Just a few hours before Democratic presidential nominee Al Gore launched into a weekend of debate preparation on the shores of the Gulf Coast, a reporter spotted the questionable character of the vice president's manicure....

Iraqi containment strategy unraveling.(Chicago Tribune)
October 1, 2000... WASHINGTON_The U.S. strategy of containment against Iraq is unraveling amid rising oil prices, bickering among allies and concern about the suffering of the Iraqi people. President Saddam Hussein's hold on power is as strong as ever. Using...

Ethics and morals weigh heavily with women voters in Ohio.(Chicago Tribune)
October 1, 2000... NEW ALBANY, Ohio _ Pat Martin, who spends some afternoons in a ballet studio lobby here waiting for her daughters' lessons to end, usually selects a political candidate on the basis of two issues that might affect her daughters: abortion and...

Weinke preparing for special shoe help.(The Orlando Sentinel)
October 1, 2000... Weinke to get test REPORT: The Seminoles took Sunday off, but their team doctors didn't. Quarterback Chris Weinke expected to receive his new set of custom-made orthotics for his left shoe, inserts that FSU Coach Bobby Bowden is eager to...

Candidates cram for high-stakes first debate.(The Orlando Sentinel)
October 1, 2000... LONGBOAT KEY_Al Gore and George W. Bush on Sunday immersed themselves in preparation for their first all-important debate as new polls showed the race remains a statistical tie. The pressure to perform well at Tuesday night's debate in...

For Jaguars, as bad as it gets; a 24-13 loss to previously winless Pittsburgh has Jacksonville concerned.(The Orlando Sentinel)
October 1, 2000... JACKSONVILLE _ The sun set Sunday on a dreadfully long day for the Jacksonville Jaguars, but the perhaps worst part is the reality behind it: Unless something changes soon, more days just like Sunday are coming. The Jags stressed all last...

Nickerson, Olson hurt.(The Orlando Sentinel)
October 1, 2000... JACKSONVILLE, Fla._Add to the growing list of Jaguars injuries linebacker Hardy Nickerson and safety Erik Olson. Nickerson, who was pulled out of the game in the second quarter with a strained right hamstring Sunday, was on crutches after the...

With FSU back, old Florida rivalry is too.(The Orlando Sentinel)
October 1, 2000... TALLAHASSEE, Fla._Jarad Moon remembers Florida State-Miami before he went to college, back when the path to the national championship intersected the rivalry and left one team as a title favorite. He wishes that description could be delayed...

Latest bout of violence holds peace process in balance.(Chicago Tribune)
October 1, 2000... BUREIJ REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip_Because he was so curious, Mohammed Aldura's parents said they tried to think up ways to distract him from going to watch when older boys threw rocks at Israelis. That protective embrace failed to save him...

Mideast fighting spreads to Israeli Arab towns; death toll at 29.(Chicago Tribune)
October 1, 2000... RAMALLAH, West Bank _ Bloody battles sparked by the dispute over Jerusalem's holy sites spread from the Palestinian territories to Israeli Arab towns on Sunday, escalating into war-like skirmishes as the Israeli army deployed attack helicopters...

Jags leave home loss to Steelers with tails between their legs.(The Orlando Sentinel)
October 1, 2000... JACKSONVILLE, Fla._The sun set Sunday on a dreadfully long day for the Jacksonville Jaguars, but perhaps the worst part is the reality behind it: Unless something changes soon, more days just like Sunday are coming. The Jags stressed all...

Tim Floyd must find new angle.(Chicago Tribune)
October 1, 2000... CHICAGO _ This might not be the best Bulls season in recent memory, but it may be the most revealing. Because as training camp opens Monday for the 2000-01 season, we should find out whether Tim Floyd can coach in the NBA, and whether the...

Parish shocked over priest's pickax attack on abortion clinic.(Chicago Tribune)
October 1, 2000... ROCHELLE, Ill._Parishioners at St. Patrick Catholic Church and community residents say they know Rev. John P. Earl as a friendly and outgoing pastor with a genuine interest in children and a fine sense of humor that frequently finds its way...

Maturing Wildcats thinking bowl.(Chicago Tribune)
October 1, 2000... CHICAGO _ There was no evidence to support their claims. There were no facts to buttress their outsized aspirations. There was no proof to back up the words that came out of their mouths. That is why it all sounded so fatuous back in August....

Booker's eight-yard gain saves the Bears.(Chicago Tribune)
October 1, 2000... GREEN BAY _ Forget Eddie Kennison's end-around that started with a fumble and potential disaster and ended with a 52-yard gain that set up a field goal. Forget Marcus Robinson's two touchdown catches totaling 126 yards. The biggest play by...

Deion Sanders finally pays dividends for Redskins.(The Orlando Sentinel)
October 1, 2000... LANDOVER, Md._So this is what they mean by great expectations. For most of the season, ever-mercurial football mercenary Deion Sanders felt like a man in a delivery room as he handled the Washington Redskins' punt-return duties. He paced...

Grossman, Berlin bide time; Jesse Palmer's injuries are a concern, so the freshmen stay ready for the quarterback call.(The Orlando Sentinel)
October 1, 2000... GAINESVILLE, Fla. _ Brock Berlin and Rex Grossman_Florida's freshman quarterbacks, roommates on the road and self-described "good friends"_are resting on their beds the night before a game. Imagine you were a fly in that room. "Rex, how...

Bears' defense hangs in just long enough.(Chicago Tribune)
October 1, 2000... GREEN BAY _ Early Sunday evening, the final Packers drive had finally stalled, courtesy of a dropped pass and some Phillip Daniels pressure on fourth down. Brett Favre walked off the field, his chin strap unfastened. Daniels snuck a...

Jaguars breaking down big time, from running game to defense.(The Orlando Sentinel)
October 1, 2000... JACKSONVILLE, Fla. _ You can be surprised the Jaguars lost to the Steelers. But don't be surprised at the reason why. If a team can't run the football, it will not win many games. The Jaguars, who preached the importance of a ground game...

Another fantastic finish? Not this day for Green Bay.(Chicago Tribune)
October 1, 2000... GREEN BAY _ For a while, the Packers were thinking of starting their Lambeau Field renovation early since they weren't using the end zones anyway. They scored one touchdown in a loss against the Jets, and none in a win against the Eagles and...

Say goodnight, Gracie: Future uncertain for veteran.(Chicago Tribune)
October 1, 2000... PITTSBURGH_Mark Grace is prepared for a major change in his life. Make that two major changes. Grace expects to become a father around Nov. 3 when his girlfriend is due to deliver a baby boy who will be named Jackson Gene Grace. Gene is...

White Sox ready to go from underdog to top dog.(Chicago Tribune)
October 1, 2000... CHICAGO _ The American League division series pitting the White Sox against Seattle finally may bring an answer to the age-old question: "Who let the dogs out?" The Mariners adopted the rap song of that name back in August and were...

White Sox should learn from Boston on way to win.(Chicago Tribune)
October 1, 2000... CHICAGO _ Jerry Manuel didn't waste much time worrying about who would oppose his White Sox in the playoffs. He said once the picture cleared he would just pop in a tape or two to see how that team had played in recent games. But as the...

Dolphins too much for Bengals.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
October 1, 2000... CINCINNATI_If they weren't playing the Cincinnati Bengals, the Dolphins would have had a 3-2 record after Sunday's game at Paul Brown Stadium. But these are the Bengals, a team whose ineptitude once again reached Bad News Bears-like...

Baldwin passes his test for a playoff roster spot.(Chicago Tribune)
October 1, 2000... CHICAGO _ James Baldwin had a rough outing in his final playoff tune-up Sunday but still received a vote of confidence from his manager. Baldwin gave up five runs on six hits and three walks in three innings against the Royals, ending the...

Versatility gives Lowe edge for playoffs; spot starter provides White Sox flexibility out of the bullpen.(Chicago Tribune)
October 1, 2000... CHICAGO _ The soap-opera saga of White Sox starting pitchers and their injuries is well known. Cal Eldred's elbow put him on the disabled list in July. James Baldwin's shoulder flared up in August. Elbow pain struck Mike Sirotka in late...

Sammy Sosa's 6-year itch pitched to Cubs.(Chicago Tribune)
October 1, 2000... PITTSBURGH_Sammy Sosa finished the season with a major-league-best 50 homers, 138 runs batted in and a career-high .320 average. But those weren't the numbers on his mind Sunday. For the first time Sosa publicly revealed he is seeking a...

Significance of Redskins' overtime win can't be lost.(Daily Press)
October 1, 2000... LANDOVER, Md. _ October overtimes do not a season make. Unless you're the 2000 Washington Redskins. Unless you've boldly proclaimed your Super Bowl aspirations, only to butcher two early-season games. Unless you've just watched a 10-point lead...

Edinger makes the most of a second chance he didn't want.(Chicago Tribunes)
October 1, 2000... GREEN BAY, Wis. _ There's icing the kicker. And then there's deep freezing him. Tight end Alonzo Mayes unwittingly did the latter to Paul Edinger on Sunday, forcing the Bears' kicker to line up again for an all-important insurance field...

Prime overtime: Deion's return lifts Redskins; Maligned Sanders overcomes Bucs, quiets his critics.(Newport News (Va.) Daily Press)
October 1, 2000... s critics LANDOVER, Md. _ Washington Redskins coach Norv Turner said he heard the critics calling for him to remove Deion Sanders from the punt return unit. Sanders had 10 punt returns for just 34 yards in his first four games, so the...

Finally, Bears can lighten up; victory at last and relief.(Chicago Tribune)
October 1, 2000... GREEN BAY _ The shaving cream said it all. As wide receiver Eddie Kennison stood surrounded by microphones and cameras in the Bears' locker room, teammate Marcus Robinson crept around behind him and gave him an entire face full of shaving...

Dolphins know how to look good when looking bad.(Sun-Sentinel, South Florida)
October 1, 2000... CINCINNATI _ You realize this could have gone wrong. Could have gotten really ugly. After all, what would have happened if the Bengals ran out the first-half clock instead of getting greedy and stupid? What might have been if Jason Taylor...

Bengals help Dolphins erase early deficit; Miami survives scare to improve record to 4-1.(Sun-Sentinel, South Florida)
October 1, 2000... CINCINNATI _ If they weren't playing the Cincinnati Bengals, the Dolphins would have had a 3-2 record after Sunday's game at Paul Brown Stadium. But these are the Bengals, a team whose ineptitude once again reached Bad News Bears-like...

An on-the-run McNown gets the job done.(Chicago Tribune)
October 1, 2000... GREEN BAY _ Every (under)dog has its day, and until about eight minutes remained, Sunday was simply the Bears' day. The 0-4 Bears watched with relief as the "Pack is Back" Packers turned into the grin-and-bear-it Bears. Wisconsin hasn't...

Capital Punishment: Bucs fall 20-17 in OT.(The Orlando Sentinel)
October 1, 2000... LANDOVER, Md._Five games into the 2000 season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers didn't figure to be talking like it was 1999. But there they were Sunday night, answering questions about an unproductive offense and wondering what it will take to get...

U.S. men sweep basketball, relay titles.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
October 1, 2000

The sights in Sydney were nice, the sounds were better.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
October 1, 2000

Olympic moments to remember.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
October 1, 2000

After perfect party, Aussies and impressed Yank _ brace for hangover.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
October 1, 2000

Sydney delivers an Olympics to remember.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
October 1, 2000

U.S. boxers finish up with two silver and two bronze.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
October 1, 2000

Havertown's deRiel wins silver in pentathlon.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
October 1, 2000

Abera's victory in marathon returns crown to Ethiopia.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
October 1, 2000... SYDNEY, Australia _ Gezahgne Abera, running in the footsteps of countrymen Abebe Bikila and Mamo Wolde, returned Ethiopia to marathon supremacy in the Olympics with his victory in 2:10:11 on a windy, hilly course. Abera, at age 22 the...

They also ran, and it matters.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
October 1, 2000

Sydney delivered the good at the Games.(The Dallas Morning News)
October 1, 2000

The winners, losers of the Olympic Games.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
October 1, 2000

Loved the Olympics, but anyone seen a kangaroo?(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
October 1, 2000... Well, I was in Australia for 21 days and I never saw a kangaroo. Ate one. But never saw one. Never saw a koala, either. I did, however, see Olivia Newton John up close, so that counts for something, right? I saw a lot of famous...

Ethiopians win gold, bronze in marathon.(The Dallas Morning News)
October 1, 2000

Grand Games end with grand finale.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
October 1, 2000

Sydney says so long to the Games.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
October 1, 2000

Freeman was truly grace under pressure.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
October 1, 2000... SYDNEY, Australia _ The goosebumps are fewer and farther between in these days of the pre-packaged, professionalized, pulpy Olympics. We become desensitized to legitimate drama when our heartstrings get stretched out from excessive pulling....

Sydney says G'Bye.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
October 1, 2000

Madison's DeHaven suffers through marathon.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
October 1, 2000

Sydney starred, but athletes ruled the days.(The Gazette)
October 1, 2000

Dream Team or not, U.S. gets its gold but what about Athens?(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
October 1, 2000

From Australia to Akron.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
October 1, 2000

Selecting memories an Olympian task.(The Gazette)
October 1, 2000

In time, only the medal will matter.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
October 1, 2000

Magical end to the Games.(The Dallas Morning News)
October 1, 2000

Australians always managed a smile.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
October 1, 2000

Drug use stains the Olympics.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
October 1, 2000... SYDNEY, Australia _ Housekeepers at the Athletes' Village stopped cleaning the rooms of the Bulgarians because of the health risk posed by discarded syringes. Some sloppy people leave pizza boxes lying on the floor. The Bulgarians' rooms...

Games end, will be remembered for drug controversies.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
October 1, 2000

Good on ya, Australia.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
October 1, 2000

Some final medal awards, then it's a wrap.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
October 1, 2000

A spectacular end to the `best Olympics Games ever'.(The Providence Journal)
October 1, 2000

Gonzalez saga: Extra innings; status for 2001, beyond remains unclear for Tiger.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
October 1, 2000

NHL team capsules.(The Dallas Morning News)
October 1, 2000

Nation's airports turn to managing growth.(The Dallas Morning News)
October 1, 2000

Nixon-Kennedy: The debate that began it all.(The Providence Journal)
October 1, 2000

Colorado didn't have a chance against Kansas State.(The Gazette)
October 1, 2000

Current Colorado team embarrassed to be with 1990 Colorado team.(The Gazette)
October 1, 2000

Gators give up 517 yards, lose Palmer to injury.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
October 1, 2000... STARKVILLE, Miss. _ Even as Mississippi State fans marched around Scott Field with the remains of their goalposts, Steve Spurrier couldn't understand all the fuss in bringing them down. ``Mississippi State ought to be embarrassed to tear...