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...burger industry in the U.S. has lately flattened out at around 43%. Wendy's, boasting a popular line of premium salads and a strong reputation for freshness, grew its share to 13.2% in 2001, up a point and a half since 1998, according to industry research group Technomic. (Perennial runner-up Burger King's share dropped to 18.5% from 20.4% during the same period.) Heightened competition from the likes of Subway, which has dethroned McDonald's as nationwide champ in total stores with 13,101, has added to the McWoes. Subs and other custom-made sandwiches are growing...
...NCAA Tournament, however, Harvard was bounced out in the first round, losing 4-3 in overtime to Maine, the eventual national runner-up. Cornell managed to advance to the second round, defeating Quinnipiac before losing to New Hampshire...
...Miss North Carolina, MISTY CLYMER, right, has been named the sole bearer of the title. Clymer had been battling REBEKAH REVELS, who won the state contest but resigned--she says under pressure--when her ex-boyfriend alleged he had topless pictures of her. After the sash passed to first runner-up Clymer, Revels sued to get the title back. Before a decision was made, both women went to Atlantic City, N.J., for prepageant activities, which apparently included many opportunities for frolicking on the beach. A federal judge ruled that the Miss America organization did not have to recognize Revels' claim...
...midst of it all, Gabrieli took a concession call from Lois G. Pines, the runner-up in the Democratic race for lieutenant governor, and offered knowing advice...
...second game of the day, Harvard fell to the tournament runner-up Sea Wolves 3-1 on Saturday afternoon...