Edgewood High School, El Corral, 1997, World Beat 14

Description:	SPORTThe New YorkYankees win theWorld Series, beatingthe Atlanta Braves in afour-game sweep, afterlosing the first twogames. It is the firstseries title for theYankees since 1978.flashTennis pro Pete Sampraswins tiie eighth grand-slam title of his careerat the U.S. Open inSeptember. Steffi Grafwins the U.S. OpenWomens titie, beatingMonica Seles.Pro boxer Mike Tyson £loses his HeavyweightChampion of theWorld titie to EvanderHofyfekJ in a Novembermatch. Hoiyfield, aformer two-time worldchampion, reclaims Nstitle in the surprise win.Chicago Bulls starDennis Rodman furthershis controversialreputation by kicking aphotographer in thegroin during a gameagainst the MinnesotaTimber-wolves in January1997. Rodman issuspended for up to 11games without pay,costing him more than$1 million, in addition toa $25,000 fine to theNBA, as well as areported $200,000settlement with thephotographer.Baltimore Orioles secondbaseman RobertoAlomar is suspended forfive games, deferred tothe 1997 season, whenhe spits on an umpireduring a heatedargument over aquestionable call in theNational League play-offs.Controversy ensues overthe leniency of thepunishment.m
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Collection:	Edgewood High School

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