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The Cincinnati Enquirer
Saturday, Jan. 8, 2000 -- Volume 5, No. 8
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50 MOMENTS OF MAGIC
From the Big Red Machine to tiny Milan's miracle, Cincinnati's sports century is highlighted by these 50 moments.

COLOR THE YEAR RED
For Cincinnati sports fans, 1999 will be forever known as the year the Reds returned to prominence.
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Sports Headlines for  Saturday, Jan. 8, 2000

T I M   S U L L I V A N   C O L U M N
In NFL, even coaches want free agency
        Bill Belichick is looking for a loophole. Can't blame him, really. His contract says he's supposed to follow Bill Parcells as head coach of the New York Jets.

R E D S
Reds to honor champs
        The Reds players will be wearing a new patch on their uniform sleeves this year with a “25” and a “10” on it.

Reds move summer games to 7:35 p.m.
        “This is in response to fans we heard from who were having trouble getting to the games on time because of the construction,” Reds chief operating officer John Allen said.

Pokey's hope: Stay Red, with Griffey
        It was the first news conference in Reds history featuring a guy who just didn't get traded. But there was Pokey Reese sitting before representatives from every media outlet in town explaining how it felt not to get traded.

Guzman signs with Devil Rays
        ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed free agent Juan Guzman to a two-year contract, with an option for a third year, on Friday.

U C   B A S K E T B A L L
UC not finished product
        It isn't always going to be this easy. Bob Huggins is convinced the Cincinnati Bearcats won't win every basketball game by lopsided scores, even though it's his job to try.

X A V I E R   B A S K E T B A L L
XU's Turner cleared to play - but will he?
        Sophomore forward Aaron Turner was cleared Friday to play again in Xavier basketball games, but that doesn't mean he will do so Sunday at Rhode Island.

M I A M I   B A S K E T B A L L
Miami's Mestas has turnover turnaround
        After Miami University lost to Kent Sunday night, coach Charlie Coles blamed turnovers.

K E N T U C K Y   B A S K E T B A L L
Vandy looking to change luck at Rupp
        LEXINGTON, Ky. — Vanderbilt brings more than just another losing streak into Rupp Arena for today's game with No. 25 Kentucky.

H I G H   S C H O O L S
Moeller wrestles for national recognition
        Moeller's undefeated wrestling team advanced to the semifinal round of the Virginia Duals in Hampton, Va., with two victories on Friday at the Hampton Coliseum.

Lakota West shells Princeton for GMC win
        It's far too early to talk about winning the Greater Miami Conference title, but Friday night Lakota West at least learned it has that potential.

Cincinnati boys basketball roundup
        Steve Callahan and Steve Sollmann made crucial free throws in the final two minutes as St. Xavier remained undefeated with a 49-45 victory over Moeller in a Greater Catholic League game at Moeller on Friday night.
Cincinnati boys basketball scores
Ohio boys basketball scores
Ohio girls basketball scores

No. 1 CovCath rallies for victory
        PARK HILLS — Covington Catholic's week provided a microcosm of the Ninth Region boys basketball race. The top-ranked Colonels lost to a 2-8 team Tuesday, then beat a 10-2 team Friday.

N.Ky. boys basketball roundup
        Two hours after the death of his father, Chad Roberts was back on the basketball court. In the fourth quarter, he showed why he had decided to play.
Kentucky boys basketball scores

N.Ky. girls basketball roundup
        FLORENCE — Nell Fookes didn't care who her Boone County girls basketball team would play this morning in the Northern Kentucky Basketball Classic semifinals.
Kentucky girls basketball scores

H O C K E Y
Hershey 8, Mighty Ducks 2
        Ben Storey scored a power play goal 94 seconds in, and four of his Hershey teammates added goals in the next 7:24 en route to an 8-2 victory over the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks Friday night at the Gardens.

What will sports' future bring?
        Picture this: It's the eve of a new century, 2099. You're settling back on a comfy floating sofa, watching the countdown of the 21st Century's greatest athletes on ESPN14. You have a beer in hand. (As long as there are sports, there will always be beer.)

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