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...fans but for 10 years failed to win her major titles. After leading the 10,000-m races from the gun at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and at the World Championships in Edmonton last year, she was overtaken in the home straight to take fourth in each. The British runner was, though, successful off the track - winning world half-marathon and cross-country titles for the past two years. This year her track results changed. Radcliffe won gold in 5,000 m at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester last July, and followed that a little over a week later...
...maybe not: by Tuesday morning, the ranks of possible candidates had shrunk dramatically. U.S. Rep. Robert Menendez, the presumed front-runner, told party elders he wasn't interested, saying he prefers to stay in the House where his clout is more assured. Former Senator (and one-time presidential candidate) Bill Bradley wasn't answering his phone. That left former Senator Frank Lautenberg, the 78-year-old retiree whose squeaky-clean record, personal fortune and affable style made him as appealing to Democratic leaders as Torricelli was repellent. He and Torricelli, naturally, hate each other. It was just perfect...
...seat, citing persistent accusations of ethics violations, including charges that he took improper gifts from contributors. Then, his would-be replacements signaled they had no interest in taking the reins. By Tuesday morning, the ranks of possible candidates had shrunk dramatically. U.S. Rep. Robert Menendez, the presumed front-runner, told party elders he wasn't interested, saying he prefers to stay in the House where his clout is more assured. Former Senator (and one-time presidential candidate) Bill Bradley isn't answering his phone and no one has heard from another former Senator, Frank Lautenberg, although insiders...
...Crimson’s second runner was also returning from injuries. Beverly Whelan, who did not participate in the loss two weeks ago to Brown crossed the finish line in 22:38.8 good for 32nd position...
Finishing out the scoring for Harvard was captain Claire Nicholas (59th, 23:12.5), who was also the top Harvard runner two weeks ago against Brown, and freshman Lindsey Crouse (71st...