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...Gist: Even Barack Obama can't match the Super Bowl's hype. By the eve of "the world's biggest single-day sporting event," even casual fans can recite the betting line, retrace Kurt Warner's journey from an Iowa supermarket to the cusp of the Hall of Fame, or explain why the Steelers' zone-blitz scheme bedevils opponents. St. John's book is not for those casual fans. The veteran sportswriter and Wall Street Journal columnist spent a year covering the foot soldiers who prep the gridiron for glory-and who ensure the event is delivered to an electrified...
...largest reserves of coltan, which is needed to make components for cell phones. He continues to argue for an even more muscular approach to enforcing peace. "When we make these statements, when we claim the responsibility to protect, we have to be careful that we have the means to match our mandate," he says. "You don't go to war with blue helmets and white tanks...
...actually puts companies like Octagon and Playboy in a tough spot. If you usually throw or sponsor a party but cancel this year, people may assume that your company is struggling. In many cases, like Playboy's, that's obviously true. But for firms like Octagon, perception does not match reality. The agency represents Michael Phelps and had the best year in its history. "We looked at the circumstances out there," says Octagon executive Phil de Picciotto, "and decided that being more understated would be more appropriate for these times." (See pictures of Michael Phelps winning eight gold Olympic medals...
...hosts took three straight bouts and a commanding lead. By the time Picarsic (3-2) took the mat, Harvard already trailed, 21-3, but the senior grappler maintained his focus.After building a commanding 7-1 lead to start the third frame, Picarsic scored two takedowns to close the match and earn a major decision, 12-2, for the first time this year.“[Picarsic] kept up the pace, always pushing for points,” Weiss praised. “He’s been doing a great job leading this team...
...sabre squad lags far behind Vloka in experience, the épée and particularly the foil events have more than made up for any shortcomings. Senior épée fencer Maria Larsson has come on of late, going 5-1 on the day, a pace matched by foil fencer Cross. Cross and teammates freshman Shelby MacLeod, junior Anna Podolsky, and junior co-captain Arielle Pensler—who fenced for the first time this season, returning from injury—posted a 9-0 drubbing of a solid St. John’s team...