Thursday, October 25, 2001
Sports

Swimmers splash into new season Friday against A&M
By Quinten Boyd
Skiff Staff

In a season that will see all of their home events completed by Nov. 10 and will include a change of practice venues, the swimming and diving team intends to add to the successes of the recent past, including last year when the Frogs broke nine school records and sent four swimmers to the NCAA Championships.
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Men’s tennis team rebuilding
Players face tough competition in weekend tournament
By Jennifer Kaminske
Skiff Staff

Nearing the end of the fall season, the men’s tennis team is still searching for long term solutions to the loss of six seniors, including two-time All-American Esteban Carril, as it enters the Omni Hotels Regional Championships
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Manning, Holtz head a football season full of surprises
By Andrew Bagnato
Chicago Tribune

CHICAGO — It seems like it was only yesterday that the Oregon State Beavers could demand respect and some publication — Sports Illustrated, say — would give it to them.
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Sports Briefs
Former track star arrested on drug possession

Nowitzki signs six-year contract with Mavericks

Today in sports history
1987 — The World Series began in a dome for the first time. The St. Louis Cardinals were pounded in the Game One, but fought back and forced the series to seven games before the Minnesota Twins claimed their first Series title.

1990 — James ‘Buster’ Douglas, who had knocked out the undefeated Mike Tyson on Feb. 10, 1990 to win the undisputed heavyweight title, was floored by Evander Holyfield in the third round this day in Las Vegas. This was Douglas’ only defense of the title.

ComingNext
East Carolina Pirates

For the first time since their 1999 GMAC Mobile Alabama Bowl win, the Frogs will take on the East Carolina Pirates at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Amon Carter Stadium.
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