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...remaining. That came after the Raiders made it 2-1 with 5:03 left, interrupting a relatively uneventful outing for Crimson goalie Ali Boe, who racked up nine saves on the night. A high shot from the left wing was deflected down into the net amid traffic and obstructed sight lines in front of the goal...

Author: By Jonathan Lehman, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: W. Hockey Takes Two on Regular Season’s Opening Weekend | 11/8/2004 | See Source »

...average and RBIs, seeing stats like on-base percentages and pitch counts as better indicators of productivity. In this view, a guy who hits .250 and walks 50 times might create as many runs as one who hits .300 and strikes out a lot. He'd be a damn sight cheaper too. Sabermetrics produced signings such as that of third baseman Bill Mueller (with a $2 million-a-year salary), who would lead the American League in hitting after joining the club, and Ortiz ($1.25 million), who developed this year into an MVP candidate...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Holy Sox | 11/8/2004 | See Source »

...finished dealing, Epstein had replaced 16 of Boston's 25 players. Before the 2004 season, he tried to pull off a stunning coup by bringing superstar shortstop Alex Rodriguez to Beantown. The deal fell apart, and Rodriguez eventually landed in New York. But Epstein had other gems in sight. He splashed out $24 million for a much-needed closer, Keith Foulke, after landing the incomparable Schilling, a certified Yankee killer. The additions gave the Red Sox a lineup that was perfectly balanced on the field--and refreshingly off-center in the clubhouse...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Holy Sox | 11/8/2004 | See Source »

...remarkable production design; there is nothing quite like the Gotham City he designed with Burton. Anchoring the magic is Jack Nicholson’s astonishing performance as The Joker. He has truly “danced with the devil in the pale moonlight,” a sight that must be seen to be believed. 7 p.m. at the Harvard Film Archive...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Happening | 11/5/2004 | See Source »

...some dramatic help from the calm, crisp voice of [ground liaison] John Glenn ... Cooper and Glenn ran swiftly, surely down a check list of the operations Cooper must perform for re-entry. Cooper skillfully steadied his craft by a manual control stick ... Like a rifleman with a cross-hair sight, he lined up a horizontal mark on his window with the horizon...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters | 11/4/2004 | See Source »

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