Word: loss
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...there's another quality that the W.N.B.A. has and the N.B.A. hasn't: accessibility. After the loss to New York, Sting star Vicky Bullett signed everything put in front of her and then asked, "Have I missed anyone?" The women, grateful for a league of their own even if the N.B.A. runs it, sign autographs early, often and late. Indeed, the give-and-take between players and fans is positively refreshing. The other night in Madison Square Garden, the Liberty held a fan-appreciation night that an usher named Pete certainly appreciated. "At one point," recalled Pete, "a girl told...
Whether a consequence of its direction or its membership, the BSO's loss of vigor warrants quick and decisive steps. Too bad, then, that all the possible culprits will remain in their seats until retirement or death. Until then, Boston can only watch as the showpiece of an alleged "city of culture" continues its decline...
...sell-offs by Belgium and the Netherlands and reports that others would follow. Australia's sale sent the price sinking to $314.60 per troy oz., a 12-year low, before it recovered to $324. With production costs around $300 per oz., South Africa, the No. 1 producer, faces the loss of 50,000 mining jobs...
...prime time. "He's going to Columbus to get things ironed out in a less strenuous atmosphere," general manager Bob Watson explained. Irabu, whom the Yankees signed to a $12.8 million contract, gave up six runs and four hits in only two innings Saturday in a 9-7 loss to Seattle. He threw just 41 pitches and was booed as he left the mound. By attracting ten and fifteen thousand more fans than average, Irabu has shown George Steinbrenner that he may be worth every penny. But first he's got to find either his confidence or his reputed...
...they're not hogging the premier salmon, called sockeye, but are abiding by the fishing treaty by going after the more common and less valuable pink salmon. Local businesses weren't too happy with the stunt, either. They claim it will keep vacationers from the area, resulting in a loss of millions of dollars annually. But the fishermen continue to stand firm, claiming that shady U.S. fishing practices could hurt everyone if they continue. "It's fish piracy on the high seas," said Bob Rezansoff, president of the British Columbia Fishing Vessel Owners Association. "Four years down the road, even...