Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service articles from September 2001

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service archives from September 2001

`In this day ... why are we dying?' Linked in mourning, towns, schools, parents seek answers in football deaths.(Chicago Tribune)
September 1, 2001... LULING, Texas_By the end of practice Aug. 17, it already was apparent to his coaches that sophomore Steven Taylor Coe would have started at defensive end and would have been a rotating play-carrier at receiver when Luling High School opened its...

Virginia Sen. Warner doesn't sign letter urging Navy support.(Newport News (Va.) Daily Press)
September 1, 2001... WASHINGTON _ Virginia Sen. John W. Warner has declined to sign a letter urging President Bush to rebuild the Navy's fleet to at least 360 ships, including 15 aircraft carriers. In an Aug. 17 letter to Bush, scores of senators and...

Houston calling upon so many hands14 starters go to the mound for resilient Astros.(Chicago Tribune)
September 1, 2001... CHICAGO _ Talk about winning the hard way. The ongoing turnover in their starting rotation would seem to have made the Houston Astros vulnerable yet they have built a lead over the Cubs in the National League Central. With Ron Villone the...

Give Sammy his due; sizzling Sosa carving legacy as one of the greats.(Chicago Tribune)
September 1, 2001... CHICAGO _ Don't bother with an attorney. I'm pleading guilty on this one. There's no way that many of us have appreciated Sammy Sosa properly. In a classic case of not being able to see the forest for all those trees, when we've watched...

White Sox showing they can do it ... next year.(Chicago Tribune)
September 1, 2001... CHICAGO _ If you're prone to fits of hope, then I would suggest emotionally investing in something more feasible than the possibility of a White Sox playoff berth. Personally, I'd get behind the movement to abolish natural disasters, but that's...

Manning's streak ends at 150 starts.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
September 1, 2001... FORT LAUDERDALE _ A nicked-up starting quarterback skipping a preseason finale isn't particularly noteworthy. Unless it's Peyton Manning. By missing Indianapolis' 23-17 exhibition victory over Cincinnati on Thursday because of a...

Redskins' losses won't be as costly.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
September 1, 2001... FORT LAUDERDALE _ The Washington Redskins might be worse than last year's team that finished 8-8, but at least team owner Dan Snyder won't be paying big bucks for mediocrity. One year after having the NFL's highest payroll, the 2001...

Cubs could zoom with roster expansion.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
September 1, 2001... FORT LAUDERDALE _ No team stood to gain more from September roster expansion than the Chicago Cubs. While most of their National League competition was calling up the likes of 40-year-old Julio Franco (Braves) and rookie shortstop Adam...

NHL's exorbitant free-agent salaries irk some executives.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
September 1, 2001... FORT LAUDERDALE _ Apparently, in most cases when general managers say they realize what kind of dangerous, downward spiral the NHL is headed in, it's all talk. That's because yet again this summer, managers got their owners to recklessly...

Ackerman, WNBA have concerns.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
September 1, 2001... FORT LAUDERDALE _ With the WNBA's fifth season now complete, Val Ackerman is looking ahead to 2002. Her concerns are shared with players and coaches who want to see the nation's only women's professional basketball league succeed. ...

Park hurt in Busch race.(The Orlando Sentinel)
September 1, 2001... ORLANDO _ Steve Park survived a freakish accident while driving under caution in Saturday's Busch Series race at Darlington Raceway.After emergency workers removed Park from his car and airlifted him to a local hospital, Park was treated for a...

Rudd a high-octane driver.(The Orlando Sentinel)
September 1, 2001... DARLINGTON, S.C._He is an oldies station on the NASCAR dial, dating back to the first days of disposable razors, the end of the Vietnam War and the syrupy sounds of Love Will Keep Us Together by Captain and Tennille. It was March 2, 1975...

The people who saw her last remember Aaliyah was always singing.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
September 1, 2001... MARSH HARBOUR, ABACO, Bahamas _ Singing, singing. Always singing. That's how people who worked with Aaliyah remember her that Saturday, the day she died. Lip-syncing while shooting the video. Singing between takes. Singing on the way to the...

Central Florida can't stop Clemson at the end.(The Orlando Sentinel)
September 1, 2001... CLEMSON, S.C._In the end, the team that won needed a fake field goal to do it. The real surprise was that it was Clemson, not UCF. The Golden Knights permitted 19th-ranked Clemson to survive them Saturday by making just a few more mistakes...

A stranger day for openers.(The Orlando Sentinel)
September 1, 2001... One of Javier Beorlegui's best days also turned out to be nothing worth remembering. Beorlegui, a senior from Merritt Island, finished with a 44.3-yard average on seven punts, including a career-long 68-yarder that pinned Clemson to its...

Barnes, Tuinei the latest to go.(Chicago Tribune)
September 1, 2001... CHICAGO The releases of several veteran players during the preseason were high-visibility indicators of general manager Jerry Angelo's approach to reshaping the Bears. The final wave of roster moves this weekend sharpens the focus of...

Picking the NFL for 2001.(The Orlando Sentinel)
September 1, 2001... ORLANDO _ Up front, I am extending my hand to followers of the Miami Dolphins and Green Bay Packers. Let us put our differences behind us. Life is too short for animosity over a silly game. Allow me to take their first step toward a new...

Arthur Ashe's legacy all but ignored.(Chicago Tribune)
September 1, 2001... FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y._His presence is as unavoidable as the immense stadium that bears his name and dominates the grounds of the National Tennis Center. But Arthur Ashe's influence is nowhere near as large as it should be. It was Ashe's...

To win, Central Florida has to learn to go for it.(The Orlando Sentinel)
September 1, 2001... CLEMSON, S.C._It wasn't the only gaffe of the day by far, just the most revealing. The Central Florida Golden Knights hunger for the big time, but yet they still think small, dream little and dare not at all. Coach Mike Kruczek ordered...

Sampras advances in straight sets.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
September 1, 2001... NEW YORK _ Chip. Charge. Volley. It was more than a mantra for Pete Sampras. For one hour and 29 minutes it was a service-return necessity. His motivation in question all season, and particularly since Wimbledon, Sampras seems...

Doctoring age in Dominican: Good medicine.(Chicago Tribune)
September 1, 2001... CHICAGO _ The easiest thing in the world is to condemn what happened in this year's Little League World Series as either the worst kind of parental sliminess on record or the collapse of civilization as we know it. But some cultural...

Bucs struggle through preseason.(The Orlando Sentinel)
September 1, 2001... TAMPA, Fla. _ When his next-day meetings with the media follow a defeat, Coach Tony Dungy more often than not opens his remarks by declaring that videotape of the game was not that bad. "That wasn't the case this time,'' Dungy said...

Ashe's legacy all but ignored.(Chicago Tribune)
September 1, 2001... FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y. _ His presence is as unavoidable as the immense stadium that bears his name and dominates the grounds of the National Tennis Center. But Arthur Ashe's influence is nowhere near as large as it should be. It was Ashe's...

Sampras, Agassi roll toward possible match; 9th seed Henman loses; no upsets for top women.(Chicago Tribune)
September 1, 2001... FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y. _ It is either hellish or heavenly, depending on one's perspective. Either way the right lower corner of the men's U.S. Open draw is a killer quarter that currently houses seven of the last eight Open champions. That...

Virginia Tech routs UConn.(Daily Press)
September 1, 2001... BLACKSBURG Every time Grant Noel played the hypothetical game tape of his first collegiate start in his head, the results were always the same for Virginia Tech. There was nothing but completed passes, touchdown after touchdown and a...

Virginia Tech's Lee Suggs may be out for season.(Daily Press)
September 1, 2001... BLACKSBURG, Va. The next two days will be critical for the status of Virginia Tech's running game and their chances of playing in a major bowl. Lee Suggs will find out Monday whether the knee injury he sustained in Saturday's win against...

Virginia defeats Richmond.(Daily Press)
September 1, 2001... CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. In the end, Richmond's players walked proudly off Scott Stadium's field to a standing ovation from their followers. The Spiders spoke of gaining respect, of how what just happened should give them the confidence to...

Fast-food giant handpicked temporary laborer for prize.(The Orlando Sentinel)
September 1, 2001... HOLLY HILL, Fla. _ What a difference a breakfast sandwich can make. A few months ago, Patrick Collier and his fiancee Sandi Fabian were sleeping on cardboard boxes, homeless temporary laborers scratching out a hardscrabble existence on $50...

Big plays ignite Illini; Kittner, Lloyd befuddle Bears.(Chicago Tribune)
September 1, 2001... BERKELEY, Calif._In case you were wondering, Brandon Lloyd is back. For the moment so is Illinois' football swagger. At least if Lloyd has anything to say about it. "I was so excited just to be out there," said Lloyd. "I think I was...

U.S. stumbles, `still in good position'.(Chicago Tribune)
September 1, 2001... WASHINGTON _ Honduras exploited a porous defense, a potent counterattack and a suspect penalty call to upend the United States 3-2 Saturday and deal a mild setback to the host's World Cup hopes. In front of 54,282 fans at what sounded like...

Liftoff, Sosa style: a 471-foot rocket.(Chicago Tribune)
September 1, 2001... ATLANTA _ When the ball rocketed from Sammy Sosa's bat, about 45,000 sets of eyes watched it soar majestically into the screen beyond center field. But none of those eyes belonged to Sammy Sosa, who followed his custom of circling the...

No pain a big gain for White; groin holds up in firstt game back from disabled list.(Chicago Tribune)
September 1, 2001... bled list ATLANTA_For a guy who was supposed to be nothing more than a pinch-hitter, Rondell White looked awfully fast on the bases Saturday. "You still play the game hard," White said. "I'm not 100 percent but close to it. I'm...

Tavarez makes pitch for turnaround.(Chicago Tribune)
September 1, 2001... ATLANTA_The Cubs went into Saturday's game against the Braves and starter Greg Maddux hoping the rain would hold off and Julian Tavarez's licorice whip of a right arm would hold out for five innings. Forecasters predicted afternoon...

Taylor demonstrates this is his kind of town; receiver wins MVP honors with 120 yards, 2 TDs.(Chicago Tribune)
September 1, 2001... CHICAGO _ T.C. Taylor just loves putting on a show in Chicago. The versatile Jackson State senior was named Offensive Most Valuable Player of the Chicago Football Classic as a quarterback last year. Saturday night Taylor earned MVP honors...

White Sox eat Indians' dust; fall 8 { back in AL Central after sloppy loss.(Chicago Tribune)
September 1, 2001... CHICAGO When Cleveland overcame a 12-run deficit to shock Seattle on Aug. 5, a sense of invincibility began to pervade the Indians clubhouse. "Since that day, we kind of get the sense that no matter what the score, we feel we have a...

Florida routs Marshall.(The Orlando Sentinel)
September 1, 2001... GAINESVILLE, Fla. _ On this night, the Florida Gators held nothing back. On this night, they honored a fallen freshman teammate who never will know what it's like to play before 85,445 at Florida Field. On this night, they showed up...

Miami routs Penn State in the Valley.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
September 1, 2001... STATE COLLEGE, Pa. _ Clinton Portis dashed here and Ken Dorsey passed there, and the University of Miami ran everywhere Saturday night against Penn State. What a start to a season so full of national championship hopes. The...

Florida Atlantic players ruled ineligible.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
September 1, 2001... The football game Florida Atlantic University dreamed about for more than three years turned into a nightmare before the opening kickoff. Minutes before the start of Saturday's game it was revealed that 13 FAU players, including seven...

Coker has team to make a title run.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
September 1, 2001... STATE COLLEGE, Pa. _ Give the new guy credit. He knew just what to do, right from the first step of the first game in his first season as head coach. Larry Coker led his University of Miami players onto the field Joe Paterno made famous...

New defensive ends perform like veterans.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
September 1, 2001... STATE COLLEGE, Pa. _ Would two new starting defensive ends pose any major problems for Miami on Saturday night against Penn State? Not at all. In fact, Andrew Williams and Jerome McDougle made some impressive plays in their first Division I...

Spurrier back to his old act.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
September 1, 2001... GAINESVILLE, Fla. _ OK, let me get this straight. Rex Grossman throws for 343 yards and three touchdowns in the first half, stakes No. 1 Florida to a five-touchdown lead, does pretty much everything you could want from a sophomore...

A look at recent self-help books.(The Dallas Morning News)
September 1, 2001

SCATTERSHOOTING: both hither and yon.(The Dallas Morning News)
September 1, 2001

Raptors, Kings, Lakers stock up for the winter.(The Dallas Morning News)
September 1, 2001

Joe Paterno still coaches from the field.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 1, 2001

Smoking cancer patient rescued by neighbors after igniting fire.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 1, 2001

Defeat of gay adoptions draws praise, opposition.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 1, 2001

Texas' new open-container law heads out on highways.(The Dallas Morning News)
September 1, 2001

Poor-quality patient care is more likely to be found in for-profit nursing homes.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 1, 2001

Solar-lunar tables.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 1, 2001

Thumbs up and thumbs down.(Seattle Times)
September 1, 2001

NL full of playoff intrigue.(Seattle Times)
September 1, 2001

Reds' youngster turning on power.(Seattle Times)
September 1, 2001

Hart says Ichiro's no rookie.(Seattle Times)
September 1, 2001

Little League case brings back troubling memory.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 1, 2001

Ivan Rodriguez's knee injury believed to be serious.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 1, 2001

Election results raise ire of non-winners.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 1, 2001

Are NBA owners operating in state of collusion.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 1, 2001

Donovan McNabb plays role of Superman.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 1, 2001

See you in September: time to separate contenders from pretenders.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 1, 2001

People in the news.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 1, 2001

Shannon Sharpe the talk of the town.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 1, 2001

Lazier takes the pole.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 1, 2001

Lazier a pole man for Delphi Indy 300.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 1, 2001

Bush, Fox proclaim happy personal relationship, even if nations' relations are rocky.(The Dallas Morning News)
September 1, 2001

Mexicans are now welcome north of the border.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 1, 2001... CHICAGO _ In the heart of the barrio in Chicago, home to more than a half-million Mexican immigrants, real estate agent Mark Urrutia says he and his friends often ponder what would happen if the immigrant labor force stopped working. "Most...

Domination welcome for struggling Burton.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 1, 2001

In buildup to probable run, Reno offers her vision for Florida's future.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 1, 2001... GAINESVILLE, Fla. _ In a ballroom packed with Democratic Party loyalists Thursday night, Janet Reno spoke about her Florida. She recalled boating down the Suwannee River, diving in the Keys, watching a brilliant Marco Island sunset. "I...

Duck hunters get a good shot.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 1, 2001

Baseball power rankings.(Seattle Times)
September 1, 2001

Around the horn.(Seattle Times)
September 1, 2001

Tall Ship a first-class rescue for survivors.(The Providence Journal)
September 1, 2001

Burton welcomes victory in a disappointing season.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 1, 2001

Owner Glen Taylor implores Timberwolves to step up.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 1, 2001

Earnhardt, France add to legacies with Hall of Fame.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 1, 2001

Sparks rout the Sting to win WNBA title.(The Orange County Register)
September 1, 2001

Southern 500 on tap for Darlington.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 1, 2001

Clemson defeats Central Florida.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 1, 2001... CLEMSON, S.C. _ If the sign of a winner is pointing fingers at oneself after a victory rather than at others after a defeat, Clemson is in decent shape despite a lackluster opener Saturday. Nineteenth-ranked Clemson held on to defeat...

Jeff Burton takes the South Carolina 200.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 1, 2001

Ronald Curry on shaky ground as North Carolina loses again.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 1, 2001... COLLEGE PARK, Md. _ North Carolina senior Ronald Curry doesn't want to play anything but quarterback, but freshman Darian Durant no longer is content to play the dutiful backup _ and UNC coach John Bunting is starting to waver, too. After...

Sting routed by Sparks.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 1, 2001

Clemson defeats Central Florida.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
September 1, 2001... CLEMSON, S.C. _ For weeks, Clemson holder Jeff Scott lay awake at night thinking about the fake field goal he might execute against Central Florida. Scott and his dad, assistant coach Brad Scott, picked out a flaw in UCF's field goal...

Murder suspect admits to killing five members of his family.(The Dallas Morning News)
September 1, 2001

Smoother Sooners run past Air Force.(The Dallas Morning News)
September 1, 2001