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SLAM! 2001 IN REVIEW



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  • 2001 Champions

    Acrobatics racing to Baseball (MLB)

    By The Associated Press


     Compiled by ROBBIE MENDELSON


     ACROBATICS

     World Games

     Men's pairs -- Li Renjie and Song Min, China

     Women's pairs -- Yulia Lopatkina and Anna Mochova, Russia

     Mixed pairs -- Polina Lymareva and Andrei Jakovlev, Russia

     Men's group -- Russia

     Women's group -- Russia


     ADVENTURE RACING

     USARA National Championships

     Coed -- Team Traveler

     Male -- Adventure Pocono


     ALPINE SKIING

     World Cup

     Men

     Overall -- Hermann Maier, Austria

     Slalom -- Benjamin Raich, Austria

     Giant slalom -- Maier

     Super G -- Maier

     Downhill -- Maier

     Combined -- Lasse Kjus, Norway

     Women

     Overall -- Janica Kostelic, Croatia

     Slalom -- Kostelic

     Giant slalom -- Sonja Nef, Switzerland

     Super G -- Regine Cavagnoud, France

     Downhill -- Isolde Kostner, Italy

     Combined -- Kostelic

     World Championships

     Men

     Slalom -- Benjamin Raich, Austria

     Giant Slalom -- Hermann Maier, Austria

     Super G -- cancelled

     Downhill -- Maier

     Women

     Slalom -- Sonja Nef, Switzerland

     Giant Slalom -- Nef

     Super G -- Corinne Rey Bellet, Switzerland

     Downhill -- Hilde Gerg, Germany

     Collegiate

     NCAA

     Men

     Slalom -- Jernej Bukovec, Utah

     Giant slalom -- John Minahan, Vermont

     Women

     Slalom -- Petra Svet, Utah

     Giant slalom -- Erica MacConnell, Vermont


     ARCHERY

     World Indoor Championships

     Men

     Recurve -- Michele Frangilli, Italy

     Compound -- Morgan Lundin, Sweden

     Women

     Recurve -- Natalie Valeeva, Italy

     Compound -- Mary Zorn, Warrenville, Ill.

     National Target Championships

     Men

     Recurve -- Butch Johnson, Woodstock, Conn.

     Compound -- Dave Cousins, West Jordan, Utah

     Modern longbow -- Glenn Meyers, Grand Rapids, Mich.

     Traditional longbow -- Brian Luke, Louisville, Ohio

     Crossbow -- William Pimm, Jr., Miramar, Fla.

     Women

     Recurve -- Kathie Loesch, Fresno, Texas

     Compound -- Sally Wunderle, Peoria, Ill.

     Modern longbow -- Ann Hoyt, Bridgeton, Mo.

     Traditional Longbow -- Tanya Sanders, Rochester, Mass.

     Crossbow -- Carol Pelosi, Greenbelt, Md.

     World Target Trials

     Men

     Recurve -- Vic Wunderle, Mason City, Ill.

     Compound -- Roger Hoyle, Cedar City, Utah

     Women

     Recurve -- Kathie Loesch, Fresno, Texas

     Compound -- Christie Bisco, Raymond, Maine

     Gold Cup

     Men

     Recurve -- Butch Johnson, Woodstock, Conn.

     Compound -- Dave Cousins, West Jordan, Utah

     Women

     Recurve -- Kathie Loesch, Fresno, Texas

     Compound -- Christie Bisco, Raymond, Maine


     ARM WRESTLING

     World Championships

     Men

     Right

     50kg -- Vadim Togoev, Russia

     55kg -- Gokhan Galisirisgi, Turkey

     60kg -- Vladimir Bolotaev, Russia

     65kg -- Ozgur Kizgin, Turkey

     70kg -- Terzi Engin, Turkey

     75kg -- Taimuras Tshahilov, Russia

     80kg -- Gennadi Fardzinov, Russia

     85kg -- Neil Pickup, England

     90kg -- Jan Germanus, Slovakia

     100kg -- Rasul Chotchaev, Russia

     110kg -- Sergei Kodzasov, Russia

     110+kg -- Alan Karaev, Russia

     Left

     50kg -- Vadim Togoev, Russia

     60kg -- Gocha Gobozov, Russia

     70kg -- Terzi Engin, Turkey

     80kg -- Oleksiy Semerenko, Ukraine

     90kg -- Jan Germanus, Slovakia

     100kg -- Ruslan Chotchaev, Russia

     110kg -- Ruslan Kokoev, Russia

     110+kg -- Alan Karaev, Russia

     Women

     Right

     45kg -- Maria Menendes, Brazil

     50kg -- Nuran Pehlivan, Turkey

     55kg -- Sandra Bumsaite, Lithuania

     60kg -- Svetlana Jakmova, Russia

     65kg -- Irina Gtadkaj, Russia

     70kg -- Christine Gfeller, Switzerland

     80kg -- Albina Gousalova, Russia

     80+kg -- Nurcihan Gonul, Turkey

     Left

     50kg -- Yana Onishchenko, Ukraine

     60kg -- Sandra Bumsaite, Lithuania

     70kg -- Gabriela Noskova, Czech Republic

     80kg -- Egle Vaitkute, Lithuania

     80+kg -- Oksana Arcaeva, Russia


     AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL

     AFL Premiership -- Brisbane Lions


     AUTO RACING

     CART

     Champion -- Gil de Ferran

     Tecate Telmex Grand Prix -- Cristiano da Matta

     Toyota Grand Prix -- Helio Castroneves

     Lehigh Valley Grand Prix -- Scott Dixon

     Firestone Firehawk 500 -- Kenny Brack

     Miller Lite 225 -- Brack

     Tenneco Automotive Grand Prix -- Castroneves

     Freightliner-G.I. Joe's 200 -- Max Papis

     Marconi Grand Prix -- Dario Franchitti

     Molson Indy -- Michael Andretti

     Michigan 500 -- Patrick Carpentier

     Target Grand Prix -- Brack

     Miller Lite 200 -- Castroneves

     Motorola 220 -- Bruno Junqueira

     Molson Indy -- Roberto Moreno

     American Memorial 500 -- Brack

     Rockingham 500 -- de Ferran

     Texaco-Havoline Grand Prix -- de Ferran

     Honda Grand Prix -- Papis

     Honda Indy 300 -- da Matta

     Marlboro, 500 -- da Matta

     NASCAR Winston Cup

     Champion -- Jeff Gordon

     Daytona 500 -- Michael Waltrip

     Dura Lube 400 -- Steve Park

     UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 -- J.Gordon

     Cracker Barrel 500 -- Kevin Harvick

     Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 -- Dale Jarrett

     Food City 500 -- Elliott Sadler

     Harrah's 500 -- Jarrett

     Virginia 500 -- Jarrett

     Talladega 500 -- Bobby Hamilton

     NAPA Auto Parts 500 -- Rusty Wallace

     Pontiac Excitement 400 -- Tony Stewart

     Coca-Cola 600 -- Jeff Burton

     MBNA Platinum 400 -- J.Gordon

     Kmart 400 -- J.Gordon

     Pocono 500 -- Ricky Rudd

     Dodge/Save Mart 350 -- Stewart

     Pepsi 400 -- Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

     Tropicana 400 -- Harvick

     New England 300 -- Jarrett

     Pennsylvania 500 -- Bobby Labonte

     Brickyard 400 -- J.Gordon

     Global Crossing at the Glen -- J.Gordon

     Pepsi 400 -- Sterling Marlin

     Sharpie 500 -- Stewart

     Southern 500 -- Ward Burton

     Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400 -- Ricky Rudd

     MBNA.com 400 -- Earnhardt, Jr.

     Kansas 400 -- J.Gordon

     UAW-GM Quality 500 -- Marlin

     Old Dominion 500 -- Ricky Craven

     EA Sports 500 -- Earnhardt, Jr.

     Checker Auto Parts 500 -- J.Burton

     Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 -- Joe Nemechek

     Pennzoil Freedom 400 -- Bill Elliott

     NAPA 500 -- B.Labonte

     New Hampshire 300 -- Robby Gordon

     IRL

     Champion -- Sam Hornish, Jr.

     Pennzoil Copper World 200 -- Hornish Jr.

     Infiniti Grand Prix -- Hornish Jr.

     Atlanta Classic 500 -- Greg Ray

     Indianapolis 500 -- Helio Castroneves

     Casino Magic 500 -- Scott Sharp

     Radisson Indy 200 -- Buddy Lazier

     Richmond Indy 200 -- Lazier

     Kansas Indy 200 -- Eddie Cheever Jr.

     Harrah's Indy 200 -- Lazier

     Belterra Resort Indy 300 -- Lazier

     Gateway Indy 250 -- Al Unser Jr.

     Delphi Indy 300 -- Jaques Lazier

     Chevy 500 -- Hornish Jr.

     Formula One

     Champion -- Michael Schumacher

     Australia -- M.Schumacher

     Malaysia -- M.Schumacher

     Brazil -- David Coulthard

     San Marino -- Ralf Schumacher

     Spain -- M.Schumacher

     Austria -- Coulthard

     Monaco -- M.Schumacher

     Canada -- R.Schumacher

     Europe -- M.Schumacher

     France -- M.Schumacher

     Britain -- Mika Hakkinen

     Germany -- R.Schumacher

     Hungary -- M.Schumacher

     Belgium -- M.Schumacher

     Italy -- Juan-Pablo Montoya

     United States -- Hakkinen

     Japan -- M.Schumacher

     Others

     IROC -- Bobby Labonte

     NASCAR Busch Grand National -- Kevin Harvick

     NASCAR Craftsman Trucks -- Jack Sprague

     NASCAR Winston West -- Brendan Gaughan

     NASCAR Busch North -- Mike Olsen

     NASCAR Gatorade All-Pro -- Wayne Anderson

     NASCAR Featherlite Modified -- Mike Stefanik

     NASCAR Featherlite Southwest -- Craig Raudman

     NASCAR Goody's Dash -- Cam Strader

     NASCAR Raybestos Northwest -- Kevin Hamlin

     NASCAR O'Reilly All-Star -- Kyle Berck

     NASCAR RE/MAX Challenge -- Steve Carlson

     CART Indy Lights -- Townsend Bell

     ARCA RE/MAX Series -- Frank Kimmel

     ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series -- Robbin Slaughter

     ARCA Auto Value Midget Series -- A.J. Davis

     Toyota Atlantic -- Hoover Orsi

     American Le Mans Series -- Jorg Muller

     Star Mazda Series -- Scott Bradley

     FIA Formula 3000 -- Justin Wilson

     Drag Racing

     NHRA

     Top Fuel -- Kenny Bernstein

     Funny Car -- John Force

     Pro Stock -- Warren Johnson

     Pro Stock Motorcycle -- Angelle Savoie

     Pro Stock Truck -- Bob Panella Jr.

     IHRA

     Top Fuel -- Clay Millican

     Pro Modified -- Mike Janis

     Nitro Harley -- Doug Vancil

     Funny Car -- Mark Thomas

     Pro Stock -- Gene Wilson

     Top Sportsman -- Steve Splawn

     Top Dragster -- Ricky Adkins

     Modified -- Michael Lyons

     Super Stock -- Anthony Bertozzi

     Stock -- Monty Bogan, Jr.

     Quick Rod -- Mike Fuqua

     Super Rod -- Bernard Weaver

     Hot Rod -- Donald Webb


     BADMINTON

     World Championships

     Men's singles -- Hendrawan, Indonesia

     Women's singles -- Gong Ruina, China

     Men's doubles -- Halim Haryanto and Tony Gunawan, Indonesia

     Women's doubles -- Huang Sui and Gao Ling, China

     Mixed doubles -- Zhang Jun and Gao, China

     World Grand Prix Finals

     Men's singles -- Xia Xuanze, China

     Women's singles -- Zhou Mi, China

     Men's doubles -- Candra Wijaya and Tony Gunawan, Indonesia

     Women's doubles -- Huang Nanyan and Yang Wei, China

     Mixed doubles -- Jens Eriksen and Mette Schjoldager, Denmark


     BASEBALL

     Professional

     World Series -- Arizona Diamondbacks

     American League -- New York Yankees

     National League -- Arizona

     Awards

     American League

     Most Valuable Player -- Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle

     Cy Young -- Roger Clemens, New York Yankees

     Rookie -- Ichiro

     Manager -- Lou Piniella, Seattle

     National League

     Most Valuable Player -- Barry Bonds, San Francisco

     Cy Young -- Randy Johnson, Arizona

     Rookie -- Albert Pujols, St. Louis

     Manager -- Larry Bowa, Philadelphia

     League Leaders

     American League

     Batting -- Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle, .350

     Home Runs -- Alex Rodriguez, Texas, 52

     RBI's -- Bret Boone, Seattle, 141

     Hits -- Ichiro, 242

     Runs -- Rodriguez, 133

     Doubles -- Jason Giambi, Oakland, 47

     Triples -- Cristian Guzman, Minnesota, 14

     On-Base Pct. -- Giambi, .477

     Slugging Pct. -- Giambi, .660

     Total Bases -- Rodriguez, 393

     Walks -- Giambi, 129

     Stolen Bases -- Ichiro, 56

     ERA -- Freddy Garcia, Seattle, 3.05

     Wins -- Mark Mulder, Oakland, 21

     Strikeouts -- Hideo Nomo, Boston, 220

     Saves -- Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees, 50

     Innings Pitched -- Freddy Garcia, Seattle, 238.2

     National League

     Batting -- Larry Walker, Colorado, .350

     Home Runs -- Barry Bonds, San Francisco, 73

     RBI's -- Sammy Sosa, Chicago, 160

     Hits -- Rich Aurilia, San Francisco, 206

     Runs -- Sosa, 146

     Doubles -- Lance Berkman, Houston, 55

     Triples -- Jimmy Rollins, Philadelphia, 12

     On-Base Pct. -- Bonds, .515

     Slugging Pct. -- Bonds, .863

     Total Bases -- Sosa, 425

     Walks -- Bonds, 177

     Stolen Bases -- Juan Pierre, Colorado, and Rollins, 46

     ERA -- Randy Johnson, Arizona, 2.49

     Wins -- Matt Morris, St. Louis, and Curt Schilling, Arizona, 22

     Strikeouts -- Johnson, 372

     Saves -- Robb Nen, San Francisco, 45

     Innings Pitched -- Schilling, 256.2