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...Tettamanzi, like many early front runners, could see his prospects fade. Some feel the Cardinals will again look outside Italy, perhaps to Africa or Latin America, where an unabashed Catholicism is booming. And all the talk about his chances could wind up backfiring. "You can't seem to want it too badly," says a veteran Vatican official. Or, in the words of an old Roman dictum, "He who enters the conclave as Pope exits as Cardinal." --By Jeff Israely
...means the prettiest game of the season, but once it was over all the miscues could fade into the background in favor of the more sparkling moments such as freshman Clifton Dawson’s second straight outstanding offensive performance. The tailback finished with three TDs and 183 yards on a whopping 40 carries—tied for the second most by a back in Harvard history—essentially bearing the entire rushing responsibility for the Crimson...
...contention over silicone will fade into history and soon be forgotten—medical technology will no doubt come up with safer, firmer, more “natural feeling” implants in the future. But the greater societal problem lies at bay. Some argue that their implants make them feel better about themselves and claim taking a medical risk for a larger rack is a perfectly reasonable tradeoff. Unfortunately, they are sorely mistaken. After undergoing hours of painful surgery and dishing out thousands of dollars, these women who seek solace in silicone are bound to discover that their newfound...
...finals, Nguyen, the No. 4 seed, lost a close match to the No. 2 seed, Jamie Cerretani of Brown, 7-5, 6-2. Nguyen came out with plenty of energy, capturing the first three games and eventually holding a 5-3 lead. But he soon began to fade as Cerretani improved his consistency, and the result was a stunning comeback in the first set, followed by a solid victory in the second...
...their next possession, the Leopards took the lead 13-7 when Glavic hit senior receiver Jeremy Burkes on a fade pattern deep in the end zone. The deficit marked the first time this season the Crimson has trailed in a game...