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In 2002 the Austrian men's team did not miss a beat when Hermann Maier, who had won four World Cup titles in each of the two previous seasons, was sidelined with a broken leg from a preseason ...
 | Africa and Asia.
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In 2002 the association football world was focused on Asia as Japan and South Korea served as joint hosts of the 17th FIFA World Cup finals. It was the first time that the quadrennial tournament had ...
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Adam Kennedy hit three home runs in game five of the best-of-seven American League Championship Series to lead the Angels to a 13–5 rout of the Minnesota Twins. The victory clinched the ALCS for the ...
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The economic downturn continued to batter American in 2002, although some positive signs toward year's end pointed toward recovery. Magazine advertising revenue for September 2002 was up 9% over ...
| Nelsova, Zara
Canadian-born American cellist (b. Dec. 24, 1917, Winnipeg, Man.—d. Oct. 10, 2002, New York, N.Y.), had a long career, beginning as a child prodigy. Called the “queen of cellists,” she was known ...
| Europe and the Atlantic.
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| Ronaldo
One of the greatest comebacks in association football (soccer) history was achieved by Brazilian forward Ronaldo in the 2002 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup. ...
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