WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2003
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Tampa Bay commemorates victory
The Associated Press
TAMPA, Fla. Warren Sapp blew kisses to the crowd, and coach Jon Gruden received the key to the city as an estimated 100,000 people lined the streets of downtown Tampa yesterday to celebrate the Buccaneers' Super Bowl victory.
Fans clad in the team's red and pewter colors waved banners and chanted "Defense!" and "Tampa Bay!" as the Buccaneers rode in convertibles and pick-up trucks in a parade in their honor.
"This is about you Tampa. I love you," running back Mike Alstott told the crowd.
Tampa Mayor Dick Greco, flanked by mayors from Clearwater and St. Petersburg, presented Gruden the key to the city and said Tampa owed him "a million thanks."
"There's a storm warning out there," Gruden said. "We've got a heck of a football team, and we're just getting started."
Tampa Bay won its first Super Bowl title Sunday, beating the Oakland Raiders 48-21 in San Diego
"I was raised in San Diego, but my hometown is Tampa," safety John Lynch said. "I've been here 10 years, and I've waited a long time to do this, so help me out — We're No.1! We're No.1!"
Sapp added: "Thank you from the bottom of my heart."
Some of the loudest cheers were for defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin, who received permission to speak to the San Francisco 49ers about their vacant coaching job.
Kiffin is the man responsible for building the Bucanees into the NFL's No. 1-ranked defense,
which dominated the Raiders.
Fans chanted "Stay, Monte, stay!" as the 62-year-old Kiffin made his way to the front of the dais. He made no mention of plans for the future.
"You're the greatest fans in the world," Kiffin said. "We love ya. Let's come back."
Long-suffering Buccaneers supporters waited 27 years for a championship. The frustration turned into elation Monday as they rushed to stores across the region to buy anything commemorating the Super Bowl triumph.
'Sporting News' names NFL All-Pro team
The Associated Press
ST.LOUIS Oakland quarterback Rich Gannon, whose record-setting season led the Raiders to their first Super Bowl appearance in 18 years, was named player of the year by the Sporting News.
The publication also honored Philadelphia's Andy Reid as coach of the year and Denver running back Clinton Portis as the top rookie.
Gannon set an NFL record with 418 completions and passed
for 4,689 yards.
Sporting News editor John Rawlings said Gannon was an elite player.
"His leadership, skill and toughness is what helped guide the Oakland Raiders to the Super Bowl," he said.
Reid guided the Eagles to a 12-4 record and a spot in the NFC championship game.
Portis rushed for 1,508 yards, the fifth-most ever by a rookie, and 17 touchdowns.
The Sporting News also named its 2002 All-Pro team:
Offense: Wide receivers Marvin Harrison of Indianapolis and Terrell Owens of San Francisco; tight end Tony Gonzalez of Kansas City; tackles Jonathan Ogden of Baltimore and Tra Thomas of Philadelphia; guards Alan Faneca of Pittsburgh and Will Shields of Kansas City; center Kevin Mawae of the New York Jets; quarterback Gannon; running backs Priest Holmes of Kansas City and Ricky Williams of Miami.
Defense: Ends Simeon Rice of Tampa Bay and Jason Taylor of
Miami; tackles La'Roi Glover of Dallas and Warren Sapp of Tampa Bay; linebackers Derrick Brooks of Tampa Bay, Joey Porter of Pittsburgh and Brian Urlacher of Chicago; cornerbacks Aaron Glenn of Houston and Patrick Surtain of Miami; safeties Brian Dawkins of Philadelphia and Darren Sharper of Green Bay.
Specialists: Kicker David Akers of Philadelphia; punter Todd Sauerburn of Carolina; kick returner Michael Lewis of New Orleans; punt returner Santana Moss of the Jets.
By Matthew Hansen
Daily Nebraskan via U-wire
University of Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. — Missouri's Ricky Clemons comes to Lincoln Wednesday, bringing with him a pending criminal trial and the controversy surrounding his reinstatement to the University of Missouri basketball team.
Missouri Coach Quin Snyder again defended Clemons' right to play during Monday's Big 12 teleconference.
"I understand that people can debate that issue," Snyder said. "The situation that I'm in, I feel like standing beside this young man is the right thing to do."
Clemons, Mizzou's point guard and leading scorer, was arrested on a charge of second-degree aggravated assault after allegedly choking and restraining a 20-year-old woman on Jan. 16.
The arrest is Clemons' second involving domestic violence. Twin Falls, Idaho, police charged him with aggravated battery in 2001 after Clemons' then-girlfriend alleged he struck her
across the face and choked her.
Athletic Director Mike Alden and Coach Quin Snyder reinstated the starting point guard after a one-game suspension, citing Clemons' claim of innocence as one of their reasons.
The case likely won't be decided until after the season. An arraignment originally scheduled for Wednesday has been moved to Feb. 11 and any trial won't occur until late spring, said Clemons' attorney.
University of Nebraska Coach Barry Collier hopes Nebraska's fans won't respond negatively to Clemons' appearance on Wednesday night.
Snyder, meanwhile, is bracing Missouri for further backlash.
The MU coach said he'd talked with his team about the environment Mizzou will face on the road. Several one-on-one meetings with Clemons have prepared him for abuse to come, Snyder said.
"I'vetold him,'Your focus has to stay on your teammates, on the game. Keep your focus there.' That's all you can really do," Snyder said.
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