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2001 in sports - Definition and Overview |
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See also:
2000 in sports,
other events of 2001,
2002 in sports and the
list of 'years in sports'.
- Books published:
- Bill James, The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract: Revised edition of his classic 1985 book, introducing his Win shares system of player evaluation.
- UEFA Cup: Liverpool won 5-4 after extra-time, in the final against Alavés, with an unfortunate own goal/golden goal by Delfi Gelí. This was Liverpool's third UEFA Cup title.
Men's Golf
Women's Golf
Deaths
- Cam Fella - harness racing horse
- February 18 - Dale Earnhardt - NASCAR race car driver
- February 18 - Eddie Mathews, Major League Baseball player, Baseball Hall of Famer
- February 25 - Donald Bradman, cricketer, highest test match batting average; 99.94.
- April 10 - Willie Stargell - baseball player, Baseball Hall of Famer.
- May 12 - Didi, Brazilian soccer star
- June 2 - Joey Maxim, American boxer
- August 15 - Richard Chelimo, Kenyan athlete
- September 11 - Garnet Bailey, former Boston Bruins ice hockey player and a pro scout for the Los Angeles Kings died in the crash of United Airlines Flight 175 in the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack.
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