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...arrest and a rather embarrassing shoplifting incident, the former everything-that's-wrong-with-modern-sports poster girl, JENNIFER CAPRIATI, 24, finally made good on all of her promise by whupping Martina Hingis 6-4, 6-3 in the final of the Australian Open, notching her first-ever Grand Slam tournament. "I got the chills," said Capriati, who wept after slamming a backhand winner on the first match point past Hingis for the championship. Hingis, 20, had never lost to Capriati in five previous matches, but Capriati actually used her underdog status--she was seeded 12th--and newly discovered maturity...
...Ironman John Podesta puddled up, it came down to saying goodbye to the household staff, which was rumored to have resented the Clintons since Day One. But everyone cried, even Hillary. She hugged one steward so long they segued into a waltz. Clinton gave them all his usual body slam. Another steward said, "I'm really going to miss you, but I hear the next people go to bed at nine...
...years the business world in Asia has buzzed about a looming showdown between Hong Kong and Shanghai for the title of economic heavyweight champion of China. The bout is now in its middle rounds, and it's a slam-bang fight. Hong Kong is still ahead on points, but Shanghai is coming on strong and may be headed for a late-round KO. In fact, Shanghai, once the biggest financial center in all Asia, looks intent on regaining that title too. The fear in Hong Kong business clubs is that the former economic hub could become, in most China watchers...
...SLAP A SLAM DUNK...
...local department store like Kmart or Target. The store had a pretty extensive CD selection on the first floor. Interestingly enough, foreign record stores tend to be dominated by American artists. Other countries, of course, have great artists, but in the U.S., we have an ongoing series of slam-dunking, trash-talking, high-scoring Dream Teams: We just keep pumping out dominating bands that are popular worldwide and demand space in record stores. Clear the lane - here comes Backstreet Boys! Watch out - Christina Aguilera raining threes from the corner! Lojas Americanos wasn't having that. There were very few American...