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...particularly strong start. After the 35-pound weight throw, in which junior Stephen McCauley was outdistanced by two feet, the Crimson ripped off first places in five straight events. The troika of freshman Josh Nicholson (6'4"), junior Terrence Mann (6'2") and senior Joseph Ghartey (6'2") combined for a high jump sweep and five points in the scorebook...
...President Boris Yeltsin from a bomb shelter underneath the presidential palace in Grozny, stating he wants to start negotiations. But there was no indication from Russian or Chechen officials that the Chechen demand that all Russian troops leave before talks open would be embraced. Overhead, air strikes continued to pound the devastated city and Moscow did not publicly respond to his overture. Earlier today, the Russian defense minister said that his forces would "advance deep into the town with a view to confiscating weapons and eradicating gangs." Meanwhile, the Chechnya offensive seems to be finally sparking some internal protest: Long...
...Some athletes could turn cycles on and off with a three pound weight gain," she said...
...three matches the Crimson held a lead through the first five bouts, only to see the advantage disappear through the final five matches. In the three dual meets combined, the Crimson went 10-5 in the 118-pound to 150-pound weight classes, but managed to win only two of 16 bouts in the 158-pound to Heavy-weight divisions...
...death of a great bull moose by heart attack. After trudging along with its opponent for three-fourths of a game on the strength of a pesky defense and decent transition game, the team will suddenly come to an abrupt stop. Its eyes will get big. Its heart will pound. Its nostrils will flair. Its neck will stiffen. And then: thunk...