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...BIOflex, a Florida company that sells magnetic wraps, claims in its literature that the magnetic field creates a slight electrical current that stimulates the nervous system and blocks the sensation of pain...
FORT WORTH, Texas: Ben Hogan, the golfer made of stone, died Friday at 84. Some called him "Bantam Ben," because he stood a slight 5-foot-8. Some called him "The Hawk" for the way he analyzed a course. But the Scots called him "The Wee Ice Mon." Because he was Ben Hogan. Hogan was the game's third-winningest player with 63 tour victories. He won nine major championships, four U.S. Open titles, the career Grand Slam and was the only person to win three Grand Slam events in a single season. But the Hogan Mystique was truly born...
...world champion New York Yankees left the diamond at Yankee Stadium following their 10-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers last Thursday night, manager Joe Torre caught the attention of the rookie righthander walking beside him. Torre, with a slight tip of his cap, indicated to the pitcher the proper way of acknowledging the cheers. So it was that Hideki Irabu, who didn't miss a sign all night, took off his cap one more time, held it aloft and waved to the crowd...
MIAMI SPRINGS, Fla.: The FBI is investigating whether suspected serial killer Andrew Cunanan is responsible for the murder of a homosexual physician 15 miles from the mansion where Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace was shot Tuesday. Dade County police cautioned, however, that the FBI has so far found only slight similarities between a man seen running from the murder scene (and captured on an indistinct video) and Cunanan. A witness described the fleeing man as white, in his late 20s, dark-haired and approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall. Meanwhile, police have issued an all-points bulletin for a stolen...
...carat diamond has been nestled in the Bananas Foster by a handsome swain under the influence of one too many romantic comedies. As his lovely maiden scoops up the ring, he asks, "Will you marry me?" Her face lights up with joy. But a moment later a slight frown crosses her pretty brow. Looking deep into his eyes, she inquires, "Do you mean really, really marry...