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...from the game's inventors. Superbly coached by the meticulous Clive Woodward, their tough and technically peerless pack is this time complemented by a speedy backline guided by the world's best fly-half (and goal kicker), Jonny Wilkinson. England is favored to become the first side from the northern hemisphere to win the Cup - the only reservation stemming from the apparent flaw in the mentality of English sports teams generally. "For so many years, this country has never quite gone the distance in major sporting events," said winger Jason Robinson. But this side looks confident. "I'd find...
...close to Osama bin Laden and had been on the run for over a year. He was handed over to the U.S., local officials say, and has probably been transferred to Guantánamo Bay. Peace Setback ISRAEL A suicide bomb attack at a restaurant in the northern port of Haifa killed at least 19 people and injured up to 50. The Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the attack. Hours later, Israeli helicopter gunships struck two locations in the Gaza Strip. The violence came just before Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Conflict...
...Harvard men’s water polo team entered last year’s Northern Division Championships riding high. The squad was ranked No. 15 nationally and had earned the second seed in the prestigious tournament. The Crimson had to be considered a shoo-in for an Eastern Championships berth...
...news is not all bad. After a flurry of games to start the season, the schedule the remainder of the way is significantly relaxed, with just three games scheduled before the Northern Championships kick off on October...
...Number of residents who were advised to evacuate their homes on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido after an earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale, the strongest in 2 1/2 years worldwide