Edgewood High School, El Corral, 2000, Millenia Review 23

Description:	+In the January2000 Sugar Bowl,No. 1 FloridaState beats No. 2Virginia Tech46-29 to capturethe NationalChampionship._^_ Andre Agassi wins the French Open in June^f and becomes the fifth man ever to complete acareer Grand Slam. Agassi goes on to win theU.S. Open in September.In July, the U.S. womens soccer team wins the1999 World Cup by beating China 5-4 in penaltykicks following a 0-0 tie. More than 90,000 fansattend at the Rose Bowl and another 40 millionwatch on television.Travis Pastrana, 15, wins the gold medal in the XGames inaugural Moto X freestyle motocross event.The fifth year of this ESPN-sponsored competitionis held in San Francisco in June and July.A The U.S. team beats the European team to win*• golfs Ryder Cup at Brookline, Massachusetts, inSeptember. The Americans stirring comebackis marred by unruly galleries and a prematurevictorv celebration.^x In June,Hat the SanAntonio Spurs wintheir first NBAchampionship bydefeating the NewYork Knicks fourgames to one.The New York Yankees win the 1999 World Series in a four-game sweep against theAtlanta Braves.FlashAP/Wide World PhotosIn July, many major league baseballumpires announce their resignation asa labor protest. The strategy backfireswhen owners accept the resignationsand in September, 22 umpires losetheir jobs.In January 2000, Michael Jordan returnsto pro basketball as part owner andPresident for Basketball Operations ofthe NBAs Washington Wizards.2000Twenty-year professional hockey veteran WayneGretzky announces his retirement in April 1999after setting or tying 61 records. Two monthslater, The Great One is inducted into theHockey Hall of Fame.
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Collection:	Edgewood High School

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