Arkansas over Duke, 76-72 at the Charlotte Coliseum.
Most Outstanding Player:
Corliss Williamson, Arkansas
Leading Scorer:
Khalid Reeves (Arizona) – 137 points/27.4 ppg.
Fun Fact:
Then Arkansas Governor, Bill Clinton, was in attendance at the Final Four, as well as the Regional in Dallas the week before. It just so happened his brother had a wedding nearby, so it worked out.
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As we waited to see what would happen when Y2K hit…
The Sopranos debuted on HBO.
President Bill Clinton was acquitted in impeachment proceedings.
Sega Dreamcast was released in North America,
George Harrison was attacked at his home in Friar Park.
Wilt Chamberlain passed away at the age of 63.
And here’s what happened in the worlds of Movies, Music, and Sports…
Movies
Comedy
American Pie, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, 10 Things I Hate About You, Notting Hill, Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, Being John Malkovich, She’s All That, Big Daddy, Galaxy Quest, South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut, Never Been Kissed, Dogma, Stuart Little, Blue Streak, Analyze This, Jawbreaker, Bowfinger, Dick, Idle Hands, Mystery Men, Life, Drive Me Crazy, EDtv, Detroit Rock City, The Bachelor, Superstar, AND…
Office Space
Action/Thriller
The Sixth Sense, The Matrix, Three Kings, The Boondock Saints, End of Days, Deep Blue Sea, The Insider, Universal Soldier: The Return, A Murder of Crows, 8mm, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Double Jeopardy, Instinct, The Bone Collector, The World is Not Enough, The Ninth Gate, Arlington Road, Chill Factor, True Crime, Payback, Resurrection, Stigmata, The Mod Squad, Entrapment, The Astronaut’s Wife, The Rage: Carrie 2, AND…
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Drama
Fight Club, American Beauty, Eyes Wide Shut, Bicentennial Man, Boys Don’t Cry, Anna and the King, Girl Interrupted, Animal Farm, 200 Cigarettes, The Virgin Suicides, October Sky, Great Expectations, Onegin, Flawless, The Hurricane, Brokedown Palace, Magnolia, Cruel Intentions, Random Hearts, All About My Mother, The Winslow Boy, Varsity Blues, The Cider House Rules, The Deep End of the Ocean, Tuesdays with Morrie, Black and White, AND…
The Green Mile
The 72nd Academy Awards
Best Actor
Russell Crowe, The Insider
Richard Farnsworth, The Straight Story
Sean Penn, Sweet and Lowdown
Denzel Washington, The Hurricane
Kevin Spacey, American Beauty – Winner
(Spacey’s 2nd Oscar. First was Best Supporting Actor in 1996 for The Usual Suspects)
Best Supporting Actor
Michael Clarke Duncan, The Green Mile
Jude Law, The Talented Mr. Ripley
Haley Joel Osment, The Sixth Sense
Tom Cruise, Magnolia
Michael Caine, The Cider House Rules – Winner
(Caine’s 2nd win out of 6 nominations.)
Best Actress
Annette Benning, American Beauty
Janet McTeer, Tumbleweeds
Julianne Moore, The End of the Affair
Meryl Streep, Music of the Heart
Hilary Swank, Boys Don’t Cry – Winner
(This was Swank’s first of two Oscar nominations and awards.)
Best Supporting Actress
Toni Collette, The Sixth Sense
Catherine Keener, Being John Malkovich
Samantha Morton, Sweet and Lowdown
Chloe Sevigny, Boys Don’t Cry
Angelina Jolie, Girl Interrupted – Winner
(Jolie has also won the Humanitarian Academy Award in 2014)
Best Picture
The Cider House Rules
The Green Mile
The Insider
The Sixth Sense
American Beauty – Winner
(American Beauty won 5 of the 8 Oscars it was nominated for.)
Music
Rock Albums
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Billboard Year-End Top 25
01. “Believe” – Cher
02. “No Scrubs” – TLC
03. “Angel of Mine” – Monica
04. “Heartbreak Hotel” – Whitney Houston featuring Faith Evans and Kelly Price
05. “…Baby One More Time” – Britney Spears
06. “Kiss Me” – Sixpence None the Richer
07. “Genie in a Bottle” – Christina Aguilera
08. “Every Morning” – Sugar Ray
09. “Nobody’s Supposed to Be Here” – Deborah Cox
10. “Livin’ la Vida Loca” – Ricky Martin
11. “Where My Girls At?” – 702
12. “If You Had My Love” – Jennifer Lopez
13. “Slide” – Goo Goo Dolls
14. “Have You Ever?” – Brandy
15. “I Want It That Way” – Backstreet Boys
16. “I’m Your Angel” – Celine Dion and R. Kelly
17. “All Star” – Smash Mouth
18. “Angel” – Sarah McLachlan
19. “Smooth” – Santana featuring Rob Thomas
20. “Unpretty” – TLC
21. “Bills, Bills, Bills” – Destiny’s Child
22. “Save Tonight” – Eagle-Eye Cherry
23. “Last Kiss” – Pearl Jam
24. “Fortunate” – Maxwell
25. “All I Have to Give” – Backstreet Boys
Sports
Baseball
League Leaders:
Offensive
Average: Larry Walker (COL) – .379
Hits: Derek Jeter (NYY) – 219
Home Runs: Mark McGwire (STL) – 65
RBI: Manny Ramirez (CLE) – 165
OPS: Larry Walker (COL) – 1.168
Stolen Bases: Tony Womack (AZ)
Pitching
Wins: Pedro Martinez (BOS) – 23
ERA: Pedro Martinez (BOS) – 2.07
Strikeouts: Randy Johnson (AZ) – 364
Complete Games: Randy Johnson (AZ) – 12
Shutouts: Scott Erickson (BAL) & Andy Ashby (SD) – 3
Saves: Mariano Rivera (NYY) – 45
MVP
AL – Ivan Rodriguez (TEX)
NL – Chipper Jones (ATL)
CY Young
AL – Pedro Martinez (BOS)
NL – Randy Johnson (AZ)
Rookie of the Year
AL – Carlos Beltran (KC)
NL – Scott Williamson (CIN)
World Series
New York Yankees sweep Atlanta Braves (4-0)
Basketball
NCAA
Final Four:
(1) Duke, (1) Michigan State, (4) Ohio State and (1) UConn
National Championship:
(1) UConn over (1) Duke 77-74
NBA
League Leaders
Points Per Game: Allen Iverson (PHI) – 26.8
Rebounds Per Game: Chris Webber (SAC) – 13.0
Assists Per Game: Jason Kidd (PHX) – 10.8
All-NBA Team
Tim Duncan (SA)
Allen Iverson (PHI)
Jason Kidd (PHX)
Karl Malone (UTAH)
Alonzo Mourning (MIA)
MVP – Karl Malone (UTAH)
Rookie of the Year – Vince Carter (TOR)
NBA Finals
San Antonio Spurs over New York Knicks (4-1)
Football
NCAA
Heisman Trophy:
Ron Dayne (Wisconsin)
National Championship
(1) Florida State over (2) Virginia Tech 46-29 in the Sugar Bowl
NFL
League Leaders
Passing Yards: Steve Beuerlein (CAR) – 4,436
Passing Touchdowns: Kurt Warner (STL) – 41
Passer Rating: Kurt Warner (STL) – 109.2
Rushing Yards: Edgerrin James (IND) – 1,553
Rushing Touchdowns: Stephen Davis (WAS) – 17
Receiving Yards: Marvin Harrison (IND) – 1,663
Receiving Touchdowns: Cris Carter (MIN) – 13
Receptions: Jimmy Smith (JAX) – 116
AP MVP: Kurt Warner (STL)
Super Bowl XXXIV
St. Louis Rams over Tennessee Titans 23-16
Hockey
League Leaders
Goals: Teemu Selanne (ANA) – 47
Assists: Jaromir Jagr (PIT) – 83
Points: Jaromir Jagr (PIT) – 127
Hart Memorial Trophy: Jaromir Jagr (PIT)
Stanley Cup
Dallas Stars over Buffalo Sabres (4-2)
Did I miss anything? Let me know on Twitter @Mike_PiFF03.
Before teaching you how to survive EVERYTHING, Bear Grylls became the youngest person to scale Mount Everest at 23.
Microsoft released Windows 98…some of you still use it.
The Winter Olympics were held in Nagano, Japan.
Will Smith’s son Jaden was born and former Hall of Fame Bears quarterback Sid Luckman passed away at the age of 81.
And this is what we saw in the worlds of Movies, Music and Sports!
Movies
Comedy
The Truman Show, There’s Something About Mary, Rushmore, Can’t Hardly Wait, Patch Adams, You’ve Got Mail, Dr. Dolittle, The Waterboy, The Wedding Singer, Baseketball, Night at the Roxbury, Almost Heroes, Waking Ned Devine, Bulworth, Sliding Doors, Blues Brothers 2000, How Stella Got Her Groove Back AND…
The Big Lebowski
Action/Thriller
Ronin, Enemy of the State, Fallen, U.S. Marshals, The Negotiator, Mercury Rising, Lethal Weapon 4, Wild Things, Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels, Godzilla, Rush Hour, The Siege, Psycho, Snake Eyes, The Faculty, A Perfect Murder, Out of Sight, The X-Files, Hard Rain, Lost in Space, The Mask of Zorro, Dark City, Sphere, Small Soldiers, John Carpenter’s Vampires, The Big Hit, Phantoms, Black Dog, Halloween: H20, Desperate Measures, Blade, Deep Impact AND…
Armageddon
Drama
Saving Private Ryan, American History X, Meet Joe Black, What Dreams May Come, Elizabeth, A Civil Action, The Thin Red Line, City of Angels, Shakespeare In Love, Ever After, Another Day in Paradise, 54, Rounders, He Got Game, Stepmom, Les Miserables, The Adventures of Sebastian Cole, Great Expectations AND…
Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas
Animated
Mulan, The Prince of Egypt, The Rugrats Movie, Antz, AND…
A Bug’s Life
The 71st Oscars Nominees/Winners
Best Actor
Nick Nolte, Affliction
Edward Norton, American History X
Tom Hanks, Saving Private Ryan
Ian McKellen, Gods and Monsters
Roberto Benigni, Life Is Beautiful – Winner
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Robert Duvall, A Civil Action
Ed Harris, The Truman Show
Geoffery Rush, Shakespeare in Love
Billy Bob Thornton, A Simple Plan
James Coburn, Affliction – Winner
Best Actress
Cate Blanchett, Elizabeth
Fernanda Montenegro, Central Station
Meryl Streep, One True Thing
Emily Watson, Hilary and Jackie
Gwyneth Paltrow, Shakespeare in Love – Winner
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Lynn, Redgrave, Gods and Monsters
Kathy Bates, Primary Colors
Brenda Blethyn, Little Voice
Rachel Griffiths, Hilary and Jackie
Judie Dench, Shakespeare in Love – Winner
Best Picture
Elizabeth
Life is Beautiful
Saving Private Ryan
The Thin Red Line
Shakespeare in Love – Winner
Music
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Billboard Year-End Hot 100
“Too Close” – Next
“The Boy Is Mine” – Brandy and Monica
“You’re Still the One” – Shania Twain
“Truly Madly Deeply” – Savage Garden
“How Do I Live” – LeAnn Rimes
“Together Again” – Janet
“All My Life” – K-Ci & JoJo
“Candle in the Wind 1997” – Elton John
“Nice and Slow” – Usher
“I Don’t Wait to Wait” – Paula Cole
“How’s It Going to Be” – Third Eye Blind
“No, No, No” – Destiny’s Child
“My Heart Will Go On” – Celine Dion
“Getting’ Jiggy wit It” – Will Smith
“You Make Me Wanna” – Usher
“My Way” – Usher
“My All” – Mariah Carey
“The First Night” – Monica
“Been Around the World” – Puff Daddy feat. Mase and Notorious B.I.G
“Adia” – Sarah McLachlan
Sports
Baseball
Offensive Leaders:
Average: Larry Walker (COL) – .363
Hits: Dante Bichette (COL) – 219
Home Runs: Mark McGwire (STL) – 70
RBI: Sammy Sosa (CHC) – 158
OPS: Mark McGwire (STL) – 1.222
Stolen Bases: Rickey Henderson (OAK) – 66
Pitching:
Wins: Roger Clemens (TOR), Rick Helling (TEX), David Cone (NYY), Tom Glavine (ATL) – 20
ERA: Greg Maddux (ATL) – 2.22
Strikeouts: Randy Johnson (SEA/HOU) – 329
Complete Games: Curt Schilling (PHI) – 15
Shutouts: Randy Johnson – 6
Saves: Trevor Hoffman (SD) – 53
MVP:
AL: Juan Gonzalez (TEX)
NL: Sammy Sosa (CHC)
CY Young:
AL: Roger Clemens (TOR)
NL: Tom Glavine (ATL)
Rookie of the Year:
AL: Ben Grieve (OAK)
NL: Kerry Wood (CHC)
World Series: New York Yankees over San Diego Padres (4-0)
Basketball
NCAA
Final Four:
(2) Kentucky, (3) Utah, (3) Stanford, and (1) North Carolina
National Championship:
(2) Kentucky over (3) Utah 78-69
NBA
League Leaders:
Points Per Game: Michael Jordan (CHI) – 28.7
Rebounds Per Game: Dennis Rodman (CHI) – 15.0
Assists Per Game: Rod Strickland (WAS) – 10.5
All-NBA Team:
Tim Duncan (SA)
Michael Jordan (CHI)
Karl Malone (UTAH)
Shaquille O’Neal (LAL)
Gary Payton (SEA)
MVP: Michael Jordan (CHI)
Rookie of the Year: Tim Duncan (SA)
NBA Finals: Chicago Bulls over Utah Jazz (4-2)
Football
NCAA
Heisman Trophy Winner:
Ricky Williams, University of Texas
National Championship:
Tennessee over Florida State (23-16) in the Fiesta Bowl
NFL
League Leaders:
Passing Yards: Brett Favre (GB) – 4,212
Passing Touchdowns: Steve Young (SF) – 36
Passer Rating: Randall Cunningham (MIN) – 106.0
Rushing Yards: Terrell Davis (DEN) – 2,008
Rushing Touchdowns: Terrell Davis (DEN) – 21
Receptions: O.J. McDuffie (MIA) – 90
Receiving Yards: Antonio Freeman (GB) – 1,424
Receiving Touchdowns: Randy Moss (MIN) – 17
AP MVP:
Terrell Davis (DEN)
Super Bowl:
Denver Broncos over Atlanta Falcons (34-19)
Super Bowl MVP:
John Elway
Hockey
League Leaders:
Goals: Peter Bondra (WSH) & Teemu Selanne (ANA) – 52
Assists: Wayne Gretzky (NYR) & Jaromir Jagr (PIT) – 67
Points: Jaromir Jagr (PIT) – 102
Hart Memorial Trophy:
Dominik Hasek (BUF)
Stanley Cup:
Detroit Redwings over Washington Capitals (4-0)
Did I miss anything? Let me know on Twitter @Mike_PiFF03.
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