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AUTO RACING

Stock Car Racing :

--- Michael Waltrip won the Daytona 500 , a race that also saw the death of seven-time NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt in an unspectacular crash during the final lap.

--- NASCAR Championship - Jeff Gordon

Indy Racing League - Sam Hornish Jr. won the season championship

Indianapolis 500 - Helio Castroneves

CART Racing - Gil De Ferran won the season championship

Formula One Championship - Michael Schumacher of Germany

, Tom Kristensen and Emanuele Pirro driving an Audi R8

Rally Racing :

---the team of Tommi Mäkinen / Risto Mannisenmaki won the Monte Carlo Rally driving a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo

--- Richard Burns of Great Britain won the World Rally Championship

Drag Racing - Kenny Bernstein won the NHRA " Top Fuel " championship.

BASEBALL

became the youngest franchise to win a World Series by defeating the New York Yankees 4 games to 3. Series co- MVPs were Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling , both of Arizona.

The Seattle Mariners tied the 1906 Chicago Cubs record with 116 wins.

, Seattle Mariners .

, Seattle.

, New York.

Books published:

--- book, introducing his Win Shares system of player evaluation.

See also

2001 In Baseball

BASKETBALL

NBA Finals :

--- Los Angeles Lakers defeat the Philadelphia 76ers , 4 games to 1. The Lakers only loss in the postseason comes in Game 1 of the Finals, which the 76ers win in overtime.

NCAA Men's Basketball Championship :

---Duke wins 82-72 over Arizona---

October 30 - Michael Jordan returns to the National Basketball Association with the Washington Wizards after 3 1/2 years (the Wizards lose 93-91 to the New York Knicks ).

WNBA Finals :

--- Los Angeles Sparks win 2 games to 0 over the Charlotte Sting , earning the franchise's first championship

Chinese Basketball Association finals:

--- Bayi Rockets defeat Shanghai Sharks , 3 games to 1

BOXING

March 3 - John Ruiz defeats Evander Holyfield in their second fight by a decision in 12 rounds, winning the WBA 's world Heavyweight championship, becoming the first Hispanic to win the world Heavyweight title.

September 29 - In a gala event dedicated to the victims and rescuers of 9/11 , Bernard Hopkins defeats Félix Trinidad by a knockout in round 12 to unify the world's Middleweight championships.

CRICKET

Courtney Walsh retires from international cricket, plays his last test match against South Africa .

The Ashes - Australia win 4-1

V.V.S. Laxman becomes the first Indian to score 250 in a test match as India fight back from following on to win the second test against Australia , ending the Australian's record 16 match winning streak. India go on to win the series 2-1.

County Championship (England and Wales) - Yorkshire

ICC Trophy - Netherlands

CYCLING

Giro D'Italia won by Gilberto Simoni of Italy

Tour De France - Lance Armstrong of the United States

, of Spain

DOGSLED RACING

Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Champion :

--- Doug Swingley with lead dogs: ''Stormy'' & ''Pepi''

FIELD HOCKEY

World Competitions

Men's World Cup Qualifier Tournament in Edinburgh , Scotland

--- Gold Medal: Argentina

--- Silver Medal: Spain

--- Bronze Medal: Poland

Men's Champions Trophy in Rotterdam , The Netherlands

--- Gold Medal: Germany

--- Silver Medal: Australia

--- Bronze Medal: The Netherlands

Men's Champions Challenge in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia

--- Gold Medal: India

--- Silver Medal: South Africa

--- Bronze Medal: Argentina

Women's World Cup Qualifier Tournament in Amiens / Abbeville , France

--- Gold Medal: England

--- Silver Medal: Russia

--- Bronze Medal: Ukraine

Women's Champions Trophy in Amstelveen , The Netherlands

--- Gold Medal: Argentina

--- Silver Medal: The Netherlands

--- Bronze Medal: Australia

Regional Competitions

Women's Pan American Cup in Kingston , Jamaica

--- Gold Medal: Argentina

--- Silver Medal: United States

--- Bronze Medal: Canada

FIGURE SKATING

World Figure Skating Championships :

---Men's champion: Evgeny Plushenko , Russia

---Ladies' champion: Michelle Kwan , United States

---Pairs champions: Jamie Salé and David Pelletier , Canada

---Ice dance champions: Barbara Fusar-Poli and Maurizio Margaglio

FOOTBALL ( AMERICAN )

won 34-7 over the New York Giants In their first and so far only Super Bowl Appearance

Ray Lewis

FOOTBALL ( AUSTRALIAN RULES )

Australian Football League

--- The Brisbane Lions win the 105th AFL premiership (Brisbane Lions 15.18 (108) d Essendon 12.10 (82))

--- Brownlow Medal awarded to Jason Akermanis (Brisbane Lions)

--- ''See also Australian Football League Season 2001 ''

FOOTBALL ( CANADIAN )

win 27-19 over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers

won 39-23 over the Ottawa Gee Gees

FOOTBALL ( SOCCER )

in Japan and Korea , this tournament served as a prelude, for both Japan & Korea and the participating nations. France defeated Japan to win the tournament.

won 5-4 on penalties, in the final against Valencia , after a 1-1 draw at the end of the match. This was Bayern Munich's 4th European Cup title.

won 5-4 after extra-time, in the final against Alavés , with an unfortunate own goal/golden goal by Delfi Gelí. This was Liverpool's third UEFA Cup title.

beat Bayern Munich 3-2, winning the cup for the second time.

beat Boca Juniors 1-0, winning the cup for the second time.

Asian Champions Cup - Korean side Suwon Samsung Bluewings won their first Asian Champions Cup crown, defeating Jubilo Iwata 1-0. They also lifted the 2001 Asian Super Cup .

''For fuller coverage, see: 2001 In Football (soccer) ''

GAELIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

Camogie

---All-Ireland Camogie Champion: Tipperary

---National Camogie League: Cork

Gaelic Football

--- 10-17 d. Meath 1-8

--- 0-13 d. Galway 0-12

Ladies' Gaelic Football

---All-Ireland Senior Football Champion: Laois

---National Football League: Clare

Hurling

--- 2-18 d. Galway 2-15

--- National Hurling League :

GOLF

Men's Golf

Major Championship results:

#April - The Masters - Tiger Woods

#June - US Open - Retief Goosen

#July - British Open - David Duval

#August - PGA Championship - David Toms

- $5,687,777

- $2,553,582

Ryder Cup of world golf postponed until 2002

Women's Golf

Kraft Nabisco Championship - Annika Sörenstam

US Women's Open - Karrie Webb

LPGA Championship - Karrie Webb

Women's British Open - Pak Se Ri

tour, earning $2,105,868

THOROUGHBRED HORSE RACING

Australia - Melbourne Cup - Ethereal

Canada - Queen's Plate - Dancethruthedawn

France - Prix De L'Arc De Triomphe - Sakhee

Ireland - Irish Derby Stakes - Galileo

English Triple Crown Races :

# Two Thousand Guineas Stakes - Golan

# Epsom Derby - Galileo

# St. Leger Stakes - Milan

United States Triple Crown Races :

# Kentucky Derby - Monarchos

# Preakness Stakes - Point Given

# Belmont Stakes - Point Given

Breeders' Cup :

# Breeders' Cup Classic - Tiznow

# Breeders' Cup Distaff - Unbridled Elaine

# Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf - Banks Hill

# Breeders' Cup Juvenile - Johannesburg

# Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies - Tempera

# Breeders' Cup Mile - Val Royal

# Breeders' Cup Sprint - Squirtle Squirt

# Breeders' Cup Turf - Fantastic Light

HARNESS RACING

North America Cup - Bettor's Delight

United States Pacing Triple Crown Races :

# Cane Pace - Four Starzz Shark

# Little Brown Jug - Bettor's Delight

# Messenger Stakes - Bagel Beach Boy

United States Trotting Triple Crown Races :

# Hambletonian - Scarlet Knight

# Yonkers Trot -

# Kentucky Futurity - Chaising Tail

Australian Inter Dominion Harness Racing Championship :

---Pacers: Yulestar

---Trotters: Take A Moment

ICE HOCKEY

, Pittsburgh Penguins

's Most Valuable Player:

--- Joe Sakic - Colorado Avalanche

win 4 games to 3 over the New Jersey Devils

World Hockey Championship

--- Men's champion: Czech Republic defeated Finland

--- Junior Men's champion: Czech Republic defeated Finland

--- Women's champion: Canada defeated the United States

LACROSSE

Major League Lacrosse begins play as a single-entity-ownership league.

Long Island Lizards win the first Major League Lacrosse Championship over Baltimore Bayhawks , 15-11.

The Philadelphia Wings defeat the Toronto Rock 9-8, to win the Champion's Cup .

The 100th anniversaries of the donations of both the Mann Cup and the Minto Cup .

The Coquitlam Adanacs win the 100th Mann Cup .

The St. Catharines Athletics win the 100th Minto Cup .

The Wallaceburg Red Devils win the Founders Cup .

RADIOSPORT

Fourth High Speed Telegraphy World Championship held in Constanta, Romania .

ORIENTEERING

Orienteering included as an event for the first time in the World Games held 18-19 August in Akita, Japan .

RUGBY UNION

Six Nations - England

Tri Nations - Australia

Heineken Cup - Leicester Tigers beat Stade Francais 34-30

SKIING

Alpine Skiing

---The men's overall season champion: Hermann Maier , Austria

---The women's overall season champion: Janica Kostelić , Croatia

SNOOKER

beats John Higgins 18-14

remains World Number One for 2001/02

TENNIS

Grand Slam In Tennis men's results:

# Australian Open - Andre Agassi

# French Open - Gustavo Kuerten

# Wimbledon Championships - Goran Ivanisevic

# US Open - Lleyton Hewitt

Grand Slam In Tennis women's results:

# Australian Open - Jennifer Capriati

# French Open - Jennifer Capriati

# Wimbledon Championships - Venus Williams

# US Open - Venus Williams

won 3-2 over Australia in world tennis.

Elena Dementieva finishes in the WTA top 20 for the second successive year, becomes the no. 1 Russia n tennis player, a position held by Anna Kournikova since December 1997 .

WATER POLO

Men's World Championship in Fukuoka , Japan

--- Gold Medal: Spain

--- Silver Medal: Yugoslavia

--- Bronze Medal: Russia

Women's World Championship in Fukuoka , Japan

--- Gold Medal: Italy

--- Silver Medal: Hungary

--- Bronze Medal: Canada

GENERAL SPORTING EVENTS

Third East Asian Games held in Osaka , Japan

Summer Goodwill Games held in Brisbane , Australia

Sixth World Games held in Akita, Japan

14th Mediterranean Games held in Tunis, Tunisia

21st Summer Universiade held in Beijing, China

20th Winter Universiade held in Zakopane , Poland

DEATHS

Cam Fella — Harness Racing Horse

February 12 — Tiberio Mitri (74), Italian boxer (b. 1926 )

February 18 — Dale Earnhardt , American NASCAR race car driver

February 18 — Eddie Mathews , American baseball player, Baseball Hall Of Fame r

February 25 — Donald Bradman , Australian cricketer, highest test match batting average; 99.94.

April 10 — Willie Stargell , American baseball player, Baseball Hall Of Fame r.

May 12 — Didi , Brazilian soccer player

June 2 — Joey Maxim , American boxer

August 15 — Richard Chelimo , Kenyan athlete

September 11 — Garnet Bailey , Canadian Boston Bruins ice hockey player and a pro scout for the Los Angeles Kings died in the crash of United Airlines Flight 175 in the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack .

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