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...first-period goals, but made what Welch called “the play of the game” at 7:48 of the second. Smith gained possession at neutral ice, went into the Bulldog zone on a 1-on-2, and split the defenders with a snap shot from between the circles that eluded goaltender Josh Gartner. “That,” Welch said, “is why he’s our captain...
...estimates for the second quake weren't immediately available, but scientists measured it at 7.1 on the Richter scale, higher than the initial temblor, which left more than two dozen dead. Let the People Decide SRI LANKA President Chandrika Kumaratunga dissolved the country's Parliament - paving the way for snap elections on April 2 - in a bid to win a bitter power struggle with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, majority leader of the 225-member legislature. Kumaratunga's ongoing feud with the Prime Minister has stalled peace talks with rebel Tamil Tigers. Pitched Battle HAITI At least three policemen were killed...
...cell-phone wars have taken a toll on AT&T Wireless. In the first of what could be a wave of mergers, the nation's third largest carrier announced it was up for sale. Cingular has reportedly offered $30 billion to snap it up, but other rivals are bidding too. What's in it for consumers? Analysts say that as wireless carriers consolidate, today's generous promos (a gazillion minutes, heavily discounted phones) may get more flinty. But call quality and coverage are likely to improve, since carriers that use similar technical standards (such as AT&T Wireless and Cingular...
...same star treatment will be given to the New England Patriots' Bill Belichick and the Carolina Panthers' John Fox during Sunday's Super Bowl XXXVIII, in Houston. Fox may try to mute the two coaches' importance--"He and I aren't going to play a single snap"--but he can hardly be modest about his achievement since taking the Panthers' reins early in 2002. No other NFL team has gone from a 1-15 season to the Super Bowl in just two years. Underdogs all this season, the Panthers relied on an insistent running game and a demolishing defense. They...
...Containing this force remains New England?s most daunting challenge on Sunday. ?You need at least one-and-a-half guys to block Jenkins,? says New England offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia. ?He?s explosive off the ball, and he reads snap counts real well. Lots of big guys get tired really quickly, but Jenkins plays hard every down. In my mind, that?s what makes him so special.? New England rookie center Dan Koppen and guard Russ Hochstein, whom Warren Sapp once famously said couldn?t block two middle-aged columnists from the Washington Post, will share Jenkins duty...