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...known for being fleet of foot, Wilford has proven a highly dangerous scrambler, breaking loose for a 37-yard gain later in the third quarter by stiff-arming and spinning through the Holy Cross defense...

Author: By Michael R. Volonnino, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Athlete of the Week: Brad Wilford `00 | 9/28/1999 | See Source »

...STEELERS will just keep plowing ahead and, with any luck, no one will wake them up. It's been a nice, smooth ride so far, and Kordell is keeping a stiff upper lip, thank goodness. The Seahawks have been unimpressive up to this point, although their defense looks better than in years past. Look for Pittsburgh to take it with 6 points to spare...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: NFL: On Top of the Covers | 9/24/1999 | See Source »

...next play, senior quarterback Brad Wilford pitched the ball left to Jones, who stiff-armed his way past a tackle at the line of scrimmage then slipped through two more Lion defenders as he burst into the corner of the end zone...

Author: By Michael R. Volonnino, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: New Personnel Produce Instant Big-Play Offense | 9/21/1999 | See Source »

...options translated into improbable wealth by the dizzy Dow, which could always tank and provide a dose of schadenfreude to those mired in class resentment. But no amount of carping by labor over the widening chasm between the earnings of the fat cats and the paycheck of the working stiff is likely to change the equation. Shaming the wealthy may be a longstanding pastime in Europe, but nobody apologizes for being rich in America...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Trickle-Down Economy? How About Cascade-Up? | 8/30/1999 | See Source »

...obscure section of Israeli law to evade extradition. Now, the New York Times reports, he?s accepted a plea bargain with Israeli prosecutors that will see him serve a 24-year sentence that could have him out on parole in 14 years. While that might be a stiff penalty for an 18-year-old in Israel?s courts, it pales before the life-without-parole sentence he faced in Maryland. And that has enraged the family of Sheinbein?s alleged victim, 19-year-old Alfredo Enrique Tello Jr., whose burned and dismembered body was found in September...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Teen's Israel Plea Deal Won't Impress U.S. | 8/25/1999 | See Source »

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