Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service articles from May 2004

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service archives from May 2004

Glasses can jump-start a new look.
May 31, 2004... Byline: Madeleine Marr Looking for a quick fashion pick-me-up? The right pair of glasses can jump-start your look, taking you from conservative to chic and back again in the blink of an eye. Herewith, five style tips via Valerie...

Chocolate chip cookies are getting healthier.
May 31, 2004... Byline: Joan Chrissos Cookies and trans fats _ they go together like cookies and milk. Until now. Voortman's, the cookie maker with Dutch roots, has begun to make all of its cookies trans-fat free. Chocolate chips. Oatmeal...

Teams jostle with Euro 2004 on tap.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
May 31, 2004... Byline: Michelle Kaufman MIAMI _ With fewer than two weeks until Euro 2004, Europe's quadrennial championship, here is what soccer fans across the pond are talking about . . . In Portugal, which is hosting the 16-team tournament from...

Is there any stopping Smarty Jones?(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
May 31, 2004... Byline: Clark Spencer Secretariat won the Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths. Daylight, in other words. The length of a football field. Ron Turcotte, the jockey who was aboard the 1973 Triple Crown winner, isn't quite ready to suggest...

Peterson defense will try to explain away circumstantial evidence.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
May 31, 2004... Byline: Julia Prodis Sulek SAN JOSE, Calif. _ The state attorney general once called the case against Scott Peterson a "slam dunk." But when the notorious double-murder trial begins Tuesday, Peterson's defense team will be armed with a...

Chavez, opposition both claim victory in recall referendum effort.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
May 31, 2004... Byline: Nancy San Martin CARACAS, Venezuela _ Although official results from a signature verification process for a recall referendum against President Hugo Chavez are days away, both government supporters and the opposition claimed...

Appeal of elderly drag queen lies in wizened-but-glamorous ways.
May 31, 2004... Byline: Cara Buckley KEY WEST, Fla. _ She can't wear heels anymore and needs a magnifying glass to put on makeup. Her dentures pinch her gums, so she wears only the upper plate, except when she's out at night. Stairs kill her knees. As...

Try these tips in the garden.
May 31, 2004... Byline: Elizabeth Botts NO MORE FLATS: When it's time to spread mulch, that's no time to discover that the wheelbarrow tire is flat, and that no matter how you patch and pump it, the thing won't hold air. Carefree Tire has a...

Tourists eschew Europe for new save haven: Mexico.
May 31, 2004... Byline: Hugh Dellios CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico _ Richard Henkel, a retired teacher from Los Angeles, speaks wistfully about his travels through small villages in Italy and elsewhere in Europe. He had the chance to return this summer, to...

Argentine ousts Safin as South American charge continues.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
May 31, 2004... Byline: Charles Bricker PARIS _ Marat Safin leaned forward in an interview chair just far enough to get his face near a microphone, moving his lips languidly above a dashing goatee that made him look a bit like a very tired and very...

Expectation high for Serena Williams-Capriati match.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
May 31, 2004... Byline: Charles Bricker PARIS _ Though they seldom play, and haven't faced each other since last year's Wmbledon final, Venus Williams vs. her younger sister, Serena, is still the most intriguing match-up in women's tennis. But...

Getting wise to Penny's gifts.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
May 31, 2004... Byline: Mike Berardino Confession time: I may have been wrong about Brad Penny. Check that. I was wrong about him. Dead wrong. After watching the Marlins right-hander wallow in mediocrity for the better part of four seasons, I...

Critics question Mbeki's support of former Haitian president.(Chicago Tribune)
May 31, 2004... Byline: Laurie Goering JOHANNESBURG, South Africa _ Ousted Haitian President Jean Bertrand Aristide, a friend of South African President Thabo Mbeki, received a red-carpet welcome Monday in South Africa, where he plans to take up...

Kerry to discuss foreign, national security policy in Florida speech.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
May 31, 2004... Byline: Rafael Lorente WASHINGTON _ Sen. John Kerry arrives in South Florida on Tuesday to give what his campaign managers are describing as a major speech outlining how he would work with other nations to reduce the threat from nuclear,...

Competition sets stage for Dolphins camp.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
May 31, 2004... Byline: Alex Marvez Some items of note entering the Dolphins' three-day minicamp that starts at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Davie, Fla.: _ There is a surprise entry in the mix to start at free safety. Yeremiah Bell has impressed enough...

Timing's right to tangle with West.(Chicago Tribune)
May 31, 2004... Byline: Dave Van Dyck Since three-division play began in 1994, the White Sox have an 81-131 road record against West teams. That includes last season's 4-12 mark, compared with 9-7 against the West at home. Thus, the Sox could have some...

Hamilton has Pistons in the chase.(Chicago Tribune)
May 31, 2004... Byline: K.C. Jones AUBURN HILLS, Mich. _ Richard Hamilton talks like he moves, quickly and continuously. His energy is infectious, unless you're the defender assigned to chase him. That task has fallen on many Pacers in the Eastern...

Football nomad seeks home sweet home.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
May 31, 2004... Byline: Alex Marvez DAVIE, Fla. _ He has spent the past six years bouncing among seven teams spanning five leagues in three countries. And now cornerback Mesene Louisdor is hoping his football odyssey continues where it all began....

Likely Belmont spoilers have talent _ and flaws.(Chicago Tribune)
May 31, 2004... Byline: Neil Milbert ELMONT, N.Y. _ Think of these two horses as college freshman basketball recruits, the sort of players their coaches call projects. They are tall, have splendid physiques and are endowed with considerable athletic...

Tap Dancer's trainer feels colt has chance at Belmont.(Chicago Tribune)
May 31, 2004... Byline: Neil Milbert ELMONT, N.Y. _ As in the Preakness, one of Smarty Jones' adversaries in Saturday's Belmont Stakes will be a backstretch neighbor from the minor-league track, Philadelphia Park. This time, it's Tap Dancer. On...

Good pitching by Oswalt can't stop Maddux from getting win.(Chicago Tribune)
May 31, 2004... Byline: Bill Jauss Roy Oswalt found no mystery in why he lost his chance to improve his career record to 7-1 against the Cubs, dropping a pitchers' duel to Greg Maddux 3-1 Monday at Wrigley Field. "One pitch," the Houston...

Wood expects to start throwing later this week.(Chicago Tribune)
May 31, 2004... Byline: Paul Sullivan CHICAGO _ Kerry Wood said Monday his injured triceps feels "pretty good" and that he expects to start throwing again by the end of the week. "I'm just doing all my treatments," the right-hander said....

Lovin' the locks: Commodore is happy to be Flames' hair apparent.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
May 31, 2004... Byline: Michael Russo CALGARY, Alberta _ They call him Krusty the Klown, Sideshow and Oggie Ogilthorpe from the classic hockey film ``Slap Shot.'' Flames defenseman Mike Commodore has become a cult hero in Calgary because of his...

Castillo, Pierre no longer indicators of Marlins win.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
May 31, 2004... Byline: Juan C. Rodriguez Last season, among the surest signs of any Marlins victory was Luis Castillo and Juan Pierre reaching base. That trend hasn't held true in 2004. Monday, the two players combined for 10 plate appearances...

Chicago cemetery raises funeral flags in Memorial Day tradition.(Chicago Tribune)
May 31, 2004... Byline: Colleen Mastony CHICAGO _ Danny Wenserski doesn't talk about the days when he was a waist gunner on a B-17 bomber or the three times he was shot down in World War II. The 80-year-old veteran won't mention the three Purple Hearts...

Prior returning to mound Friday.(Chicago Tribune)
May 31, 2004... Byline: Paul Sullivan After returning from a 3 {-week layoff from a shoulder injury last summer, Mark Prior went 10-1 in his final 11 starts, serving notice he would be around for quite some time. But even pitchers with golden arms,...

Kerry makes Memorial Day campaign stop in Virginia.(Newport News (Va.) Daily Press)
May 31, 2004... Byline: Edward Lebow PORTSMOUTH, Va. _ Hoping to turn the electoral tide in a state that hasn't backed a Democrat for president since 1964, Sen. John Kerry brought his presidential bid to the Democratic stronghold of Portsmouth on...

Five Reds HRs, missed chances costly for Marlins.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
May 31, 2004... Byline: Juan C. Rodriguez MIAMI _ In spite of the more than one-third of a mile worth of Reds home runs and losing a five-run lead, the Marlins were poised to treat Monday's Memorial Day crowd to a sixth consecutive victory. Down two...

Iraqi leaders call Bremer `a dictator' in dispute over new president.(Chicago Tribune)
May 31, 2004... Byline: Liz Sly and Bill Glauber BAGHDAD, Iraq _ The rift between Iraq's Governing Council and the United States over the nomination of the president erupted in acrimony Monday, with council members accusing the chief U.S. administrator...

Phelps loses touch, Reds make him pay.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
May 31, 2004... Byline: Brian Sumers Call it Jack McKeon's called shot. With his former pupil Sean Casey hitting in the fifth inning, McKeon watched Marlins pitcher Tommy Phelps throw two consecutive hanging sliders. "I said, `He throws him...

Progress comes slowly as Haiti tries to move forward.(Chicago Tribune)
May 31, 2004... Byline: Gary Marx ST. MARC, Haiti _ Standing in the doorway of the police station, Jean-Ronald Baptiste, the ranking officer, laid out the stark reality of life in this gritty port city three months after Haitian President Jean-Bertrand...

Richards is Tampa's lucky charm; Stanley Cup Finals tied at 2.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
May 31, 2004... Byline: Michael Russo CALGARY, Alberta _ Hanging around the lobby of the Tampa Bay Lightning's hotel Sunday night, John Tortorella had an air of confidence about him. Upbeat, almost chipper, in demeanor, you never would have known...

Richards helps Lightning tie Finals.
May 31, 2004... Byline: Michael Russo CALGARY, Alberta _ Hanging around the lobby of the Tampa Bay Lightning's hotel Sunday night, John Tortorella had an air of confidence about him. Upbeat, almost chipper, in demeanor, you would never have known...

O'Neal's zeal helps Lakers finish off T'wolves.(Chicago Tribune)
May 31, 2004... Byline: Sam Smith LOS ANGELES _ It seemed a duty more than a pleasure, a chore rather than a prize. They were supposed to have their own wing in the Hall of Fame. The annual NBA trophy was just assumed. It became expectation rather than...

Knee injury slows Lakers' Fisher.(Chicago Tribune)
May 31, 2004... Byline: Sam Smith LOS ANGELES _ Maybe the Los Angeles Lakers were jealous of the sympathy the Minnesota Timberwolves received with injured Sam Cassell sitting out again for Game 6. The Lakers announced before the game that Derek...

The puck stops here on future of sliding NHL.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
May 30, 2004... Byline: Greg Cote MIAMI _ The ice is melting. Hockey is dying. That is the broad view of the NHL right now, a picture as unfortunate as it is undeniable. The league parties through its Stanley Cup Finals championship series at the...

People in the news.
May 30, 2004... President Vladimir Putin on Saturday thanked Russia's most famous baritone, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, for his performance on Red Square. Putin attended part of Hvorostovsky's Friday night concert with his guest, Egyptian President Hosni...

In leaving for South Africa, defiant Aristide vows to return to Haiti.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
May 30, 2004... Byline: Michael A. W. Ottey KINGSTON, Jamaica _ Former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide left Jamaica on Sunday, bound for South Africa, insisting that he is still the rightful president of Haiti. He vowed to return, even while dismissing...

Venezuelans appear to favor recall referendum against Chavez.
May 30, 2004... Byline: Nancy San Martin CARACAS, Venezuela _ With unofficial estimates leaning in favor of a recall referendum against President Hugo Chavez, possible delays in the results of a signature verification process seemed likely on Sunday as...

Jimmie Johnson dominates on way to the 600 win.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
May 30, 2004... Byline: David Poole CONCORD, N.C. _ In a race his rocket-fast No. 48 Chevrolet made as lopsided as a 3-0 soccer match, Jimmie Johnson had to sweat things out a bit before bringing home his second straight Coca-Cola 600 victory Sunday...

Farm boy won WWII fame, sought a return to obscurity.
May 30, 2004... Byline: David Venditta ALLENTOWN, Pa. _ Knappie's unit had just started its push against the Germans when his buddy Mooney got hit. They were moving out from Italy's Anzio beachhead in the bitter cold. Crossing a snow-dusted field,...

5-day hurricane predictions imperfect, experts say.
May 30, 2004... Byline: Martin Merzer MIAMI _ The forecasters nailed it. Five days before Hurricane Isabel made landfall, forecasters said last season's most fierce and dangerous storm would strike North Carolina's Outer Banks _ and it did,...

Plant closings could tilt state that Bush won in 2000.
May 30, 2004... Byline: John McCormick CANTON, Ohio _ Optimism has an open stool these days inside the Friendly Korner, a tavern in the shadow of the sprawling steel and ball-bearing plant that for more than a century has defined this city's economy....

Reports detail further prison abuses, deaths.
May 30, 2004... Byline: Stephen J. Hedges WASHINGTON _ While jarring photographs and witness accounts have focused attention on the abuse of Iraqi detainees by U.S. guards, the questionable treatment of thousands of other prisoners held by the U.S....

In Normandy, France's enduring gratitude to U.S. troops on display.(Chicago Tribune)
May 30, 2004... Byline: Tom Hundley COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France _ There is still a place in France where locals fly the American flag with untempered enthusiasm. This time of year, when Memorial Day is prelude to the June 6th ceremonies marking...

Argentines make their marks in French clay; Williamses advance.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
May 30, 2004... Byline: Charles Bricker PARIS _ Guillermo Coria, David Nalbandian, Juan Ignacio Chela. Gaston Gaudio. There was adequate warning before the first ball was struck a week ago that the time had come for the Grand Slam starved Argentines...

Malisse wins marathon to make men's final 16.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
May 30, 2004... Byline: Charles Bricker PARIS _ Stinging forehand winners. Beautiful, fluid movement, whether running the baseline or closing on the net. And, at the end of four hours and 21 minutes of fabulous tennis over two days on the...

Calgary celebrates_ but its Flames don't.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
May 30, 2004... Byline: Michael Russo CALGARY, Alberta _ Horns had honked until the wee hours. Tens of thousands of fans had poured onto the Red Mile, 17th Avenue SW, for hours of partying. But here the Calgary Flames were at noontime Sunday, hours...

Cubs lead league in hit batsmen.
May 30, 2004... PITTSBURGH _ Another day, another bench-clearing incident sparked by a Cubs pitcher hitting a Pirates batter. Carlos Zambrano hit Craig Wilson in the hip in the third inning Sunday, prompting a few angry words from Wilson and the emptying...

Known soldier: Too many miss the point of Tillman's sacrifice.(Chicago Tribune)
May 30, 2004... Byline: Rick Morrissey On one side, we have the people who have been falling over each other in their hurry to water down Pat Tillman's sacrifice. How, they ask, is a former NFL player's life any more valuable than the lives of hundreds...

Desperately seeking Stanley: Warrener's shoulder `fine'.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
May 30, 2004... Byline: Michael Russo CALGARY, Alberta _ After breaking his ankle during the 1999 Finals and missing the rest of the series for the Buffalo Sabres, it's going to take losing that same ankle for Rhett Warrener to back out of these Finals...

Mercker cured by Pirates chiropractor.(Chicago Tribune)
May 30, 2004... Byline: Paul Sullivan PITTSBURGH _ The Cubs' Kent Mercker may return from the disabled this week if his back holds up, though the veteran reliever has no idea whether it will. Mercker woke up feeling stiff and bent over Sunday, but a...

Reds' Casey credits McKeon for believing in him.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
May 30, 2004... Byline: Harvey Fialkov A widely circulated tale among Cincinnati sportswriters sums up the Boy Scout image of Reds first baseman Sean Casey. Apparently, an irate sports talk radio caller complained to then-Reds manager Jack McKeon...

Chicago long shot could be a spoiler at Belmont.(Chicago Tribune)
May 30, 2004... Byline: Neil Milbert ELMONT, N.Y. _ An ultra-long shot from Chicago named Caiman will be among the horses trying to thwart Smarty Jones' bid for the Triple Crown in Saturday's Belmont. The stretch-runner began his career last year in...

Coronation a lock to them to top jocks.(Chicago Tribune)
May 30, 2004... Byline: Neil Milbert ELMONT, N.Y. _ Secretariat's jockey, Ron Turcotte, believes "Smarty Jones is probably 25 lengths better than the rest of the horses he's facing" in Saturday's Belmont. If Smarty Jones wins by 25 lengths, it will...

Doubtful U.N. weighs U.S. ideas, want more details.(Chicago Tribune)
May 30, 2004... Byline: Cam Simpson WASHINGTON _ To most of its allies, Bush administration officials are saying all the right things as they promise to fully consult a new Iraqi government about the actions of a U.S.-led force of more than 150,000...

Cubs dodge sweep in Pittsburgh, snap losing streak.(Chicago Tribune)
May 30, 2004... Byline: Paul Sullivan PITTSBURGH _ The Chicago Cubs return to Wrigley Field on Monday with a noticeable lack of swagger. They managed to avoid a sweep in Pittsburgh with a 12-1 victory Sunday over the Pirates, snapping a five-game...

Croshere makes another start.(Chicago Tribune)
May 30, 2004... Byline: K.C. Johnson INDIANAPOLIS _ Four years ago, Austin Croshere averaged 10 points and six rebounds and played a prominent role in the Pacers' last trip to the NBA Finals. Until his surprise start in Game 4, a move that some...

Castro's final putout could be himself.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
May 30, 2004... Byline: Juan C. Rodriguez The Marlins' shopping list just got a little longer. Already in search of bullpen help, they have begun inquiring about catchers to replace Ramon Castro, a major league source said. Getting the start...

Marlins sweep Mets but lose Beckett to blister.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
May 30, 2004... Byline: Juan C. Rodriguez MIAMI _ From the moment pitching coach Wayne Rosenthal and trainer Mike Kozak reached the Pro Player Stadium mound Sunday afternoon, they had nothing to discuss. They saw the blood gushing from Josh Beckett's...

Prior has 10 strikeouts in Iowa start.(Chicago Tribune)
May 30, 2004... Byline: Fred Mitchell DES MOINES, Iowa _ Mark Prior's dominating performance Sunday spoke volumes, pronouncing him eminently prepared for a long-awaited return to prime time with the Cubs, even if his words afterward were measured and...

Wolves not dead, just ask Fred.(Chicago Tribune)
May 30, 2004... Byline: Sam Smith LOS ANGELES _ Better than expected. Overlooked, long overdue and feisty. Willing, excited and appealing. Yes, the Minnesota Timberwolves too. As the Western Conference finals move here for Game 6 Monday with...

Smething's gotta give in L.A.(Chicago Tribune)
May 30, 2004... Byline: Sam Smith LOS ANGELES _ So what if this Lakers' thing does come apart? There were lots of smiles going into Game 5, so many that coach Phil Jackson said he had to warn the team about being "too giddy." Afterward, it was the...

Pacers' main man needs more touches.(Chicago Tribune)
May 30, 2004... Byline: K.C. Johnson INDIANAPOLIS _ In the direct aftermath of Game 4, Detroit coach Larry Brown took the blame for his team's loss. Indiana coach Rick Carlisle returned the favor on Sunday. "I didn't have these guys ready to...

Pistons rip Pacers in Game 5.(Chicago Tribune)
May 30, 2004... Byline: K.C. Johnson INDIANAPOLIS _ The Indiana Pacers' day began with a bone bruise and ended in a world of hurt, their playoff plans ripped up by a man nicknamed "Rip." Jermaine O'Neal reported to Sunday's morning shootaround...

People in the news.
May 29, 2004... RADCLIFFE: HARRY POTTER MIGHT DIE Harry Potter may never grow up. Daniel Radcliffe, who stars as the daring schoolboy wizard, says Harry may die in the last book of J.K. Rowling's magical series, reports The Associated Press. ...

Fedotenko, Iginla pay off in long term.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
May 29, 2004... Byline: David J. Neal MIAMI _ Ruslan Fedotenko is Tampa Bay's Jarome Iginla. Now, before you think I slipped over to Vancouver for some herbal happiness, have a listen. Both were involved in trades that paid off big short term for...

They can't all be LeBron.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
May 29, 2004... Byline: Israel Gutierrez MIAMI _ Call it the LeBron James effect. Kevin Garnett took some time to succeed, as did Kobe Bryant and Tracy McGrady. Amare Stoudemire shocked the league and won Rookie of the Year, but he still didn't do...

Olympics not the pinnacle for all sports.
May 29, 2004... Byline: Michelle Kaufman MIAMI _ Where is it written that it is a professional athlete's duty to participate in the Olympics? Is it fair to chastise an NBA player, call him selfish and unpatriotic, just because he doesn't feel like...

NBA players out of touch with reality of Olympics.
May 29, 2004... Byline: Greg Cote MIAMI _ The NBA should be embarrassed that so many of its star players are deciding they have better things to do in August than represent their country on sports' premier international stage. Olympic ideal? How...

Penske still runs the show, takes care of smallest details.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
May 29, 2004... Byline: Cammy Clark INDIANAPOLIS _ As the sun rose over Indianapolis Motor Speedway this morning, a white-haired man with endless energy already was in the Marlboro Team Penske pits, checking to make sure the tires, extra air hoses and...

Kyle Busch captures Carquest 300.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
May 29, 2004... Byline: Jim Utter CONCORD, N.C. _ When the smoke cleared Saturday, Kyle Busch was on top _ of his car and the field. One year after making his NASCAR Busch Series debut with a second-place finish at Lowe's Motor Speedway, Busch...

Earnhardt Jr. grows into being Cup contender.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
May 29, 2004... Byline: David Poole CONCORD, N.C. _ Maybe this year it will be different. Maybe the Coca-Cola 600 won't bump Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his team off kilter, sending their Nextel Cup title hopes into a gradual, painful decline. ...

Jim's driveway: Capsules of Jim Mateja's auto reviews.
May 29, 2004... Jim's Driveway is capsules of Jim Mateja's auto reviews. 2004 BMW X3 3.0I: Base price: $36,300; Engine: 3-liter, 225-h.p., 24-valve, inline 6; Fuel economy: 17 m.p.g. city/25 m.p.g. highway. A new smaller (4 inches shorter) and...

Audi back in fast lane with S4 Avant.
May 29, 2004... Byline: Jim Mateja How fast do you need to get to the grocery store, dry cleaners or lumberyard? Audi obviously thinks you need to get there very quickly because for 2004 it has brought back the performance S series for its A4 sedan,...

Business events of the week ahead.
May 29, 2004... Byline: William Sluis After a virtual economywide jobs freeze that lasted for about three years, hiring is picking up. In the first three months of 2004, nearly 600,000 positions were added to the nation's payrolls. The trend...

Burrell provides Phillies with more punch.(Chicago Tribune)
May 29, 2004... Byline: Phil Rogers CHICAGO _ Pat Burrell is back in form, which has given the Philadelphia Phillies the kind of lineup general manager Ed Wade envisioned when he added Jim Thome two winters ago. After hitting .209 with 21 home runs...

Buddy's philosophy aids Plank in new arena.(Chicago Tribune)
May 29, 2004... Byline: Don Pierson CHICAGO _ Doug Plank's uncomplicated view of football made him a very good defensive back for the Bears and an even better radio and television analyst in Phoenix. Now, as defensive coordinator of the Arena Football...

Subtle strategy, lethal tactics pushed Iraqi cleric into deal.(Chicago Tribune)
May 29, 2004... Byline: Bill Glauber NAJAF, Iraq _ As he prepared last month to send soldiers across a volatile swath of Iraq to battle a rebel militia threatening to ignite a wider Shiite Muslim uprising, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Martin Dempsey provided...

Questions raised about military handling probe.(Chicago Tribune)
May 29, 2004... Byline: Douglas Holt WASHINGTON _ For weeks, top Pentagon officials have rebuffed questions over who bears ultimate responsibility for the Iraqi prison-abuse scandal by referring to Pentagon investigations, such as a probe by Maj. Gen....

Former Notre Dame player won't let Iraq injury dim her view.(Chicago Tribune)
May 29, 2004... Byline: Rick Morrissey CHICAGO _ When former Notre Dame basketball player Danielle Green told people she was going to marry Willie Byrd this year, there was talk that maybe it wasn't such a good idea. She is 27. Byrd, the former...

Federer no friend of quick volleys, long rallies on this day.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
May 29, 2004... Byline: Charles Bricker PARIS _ I was wrong and you probably were, too. We all thought Roger Federer was ready for the big time clay. We all thought Federer would establish here that he was not only No. 1 on grass and hard courts but...

Heat looking better than rivals in new division.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
May 29, 2004... Byline: Ira Winderman FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ A year ago, the Miami Heat went from a lottery loser to a draft winner, its slide from its No. 4 lottery seed to No. 5 selection yielding Dwyane Wade, who may yet prove to be the best of the...

Middle relief all about bridgework.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
May 29, 2004... Byline: Mike Berardino FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ Last Wednesday in Baltimore, a succession of New York Yankees relievers entered a wild game with five total inherited runners and allowed all five to score, all in a six-run sixth inning....