Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service articles from November 2003

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service archives from November 2003

Prescribing drugs `off-label' is routine, but can injure, kill patients.
November 1, 2003

75th-anniversary special reminds us of CBS' storied history.
November 1, 2003

Why religion should distrust government.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003

Democrats' field is too crowded too early to catch nation's eye, poll finds.
November 1, 2003

Pope longs for visit to Russia he will likely never see.
November 1, 2003

Reform proposals could help restore faith in fund industry.
November 1, 2003

Weekly NFL rankings.
November 1, 2003

From the observation deck.
November 1, 2003

Fourth and inches in the NFL zone.
November 1, 2003

Nothing normal about Cuba policy on Capitol Hill.
November 1, 2003... Byline: Frank Davies WASHINGTON _ Strong majorities in the House and Senate have approved similarly worded measures to end the ban on Americans traveling to Cuba. Normally, that would ensure final passage. But there's nothing normal...

What some voters are saying about Bush.
November 1, 2003

As gay bishop's consecration nears, Episcopalians talk of schism.
November 1, 2003

Martz puts the `Oh' in offense.
November 1, 2003

Lakers soap opera: We've only just begun.
November 1, 2003

Bush draws tepid reviews, but voters not excited by alternatives.
November 1, 2003

Prescribing drugs `off-label' routine but can harm patients.
November 1, 2003

Victories not coming easy for White House.
November 1, 2003

Dribbles in the NBA.
November 1, 2003

Tracking LeBron James.
November 1, 2003

Arafat still wields power over Palestinians.
November 1, 2003

How Pistons adapt to Larry Brown will tell how far they go.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003

Lesson of Terri Shiavo case: complete living will.
November 1, 2003

A win on Sunday means Cowboys are playoff bound.(The Dallas Morning News)
November 1, 2003

Dolphins no match for Manning in Upset of Week.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003... Byline: Greg Cote MIAMI _ The full predictions appear Fridays. Home teams capped: AFC _Colts (+3) over DOLPHINS 30-27 (1 p.m.; DirecTV: Ch. 710): Game of the Week and Upset of the Week. ``Aaawwwk!'' Peyton Manning brings enough...

Former Star Jackman has life back in order.
November 1, 2003

Slap shots from the NHL.
November 1, 2003

Around the NHL ice.
November 1, 2003

Ranking highest-paid players, team by team.
November 1, 2003

Eclipse candidates on the menu not very appetizing.(The Dallas Morning News)
November 1, 2003

Rose-colored view of the league.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003... Byline: Greg Cote MIAMI _ With the World Series a memory and the calendar turned to November, the NFL reasserts itself as King Sport _ the most popular league in the United States by all reasonable measures despite baseball's now purely...

A welcome drug scandal in Olympic world.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003... Byline: Michelle Kaufman MIAMI _ Several track and field athletes are applauding the announcement that urine samples from the summer's U.S. and World Championships will be retested for the steroid THG and that violators could face a...

Hot times for Chicago in MLS.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003... Byline: Michelle Kaufman MIAMI _ Halloween is over, which means it's time to start paying attention to Major League Soccer. The seemingly endless season is down to its final month, Chicago appears the team to beat, and there are plenty of...

It's `Showtime' for Cowboys.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003... Byline: Jason Cole MIAMI _ Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells continued to pull some surprises last week in an attempt to push the Cowboys to a playoff spot in his first season. But they are surprises with an idea behind them. As...

In the stretch drive, Kenseth calmly closes in on Winston Cup title.(Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
November 1, 2003

Around the NFL: Patriots' feat _ secondary in sync.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003... Byline: Jason Cole MIAMI _ The 6-2 New England Patriots might be one of the biggest stories in the NFL considering the injuries they have survived. But the Patriots, who are winning some ugly games, are dealing with more than injuries....

Dante Hall not even MVP of the Chiefs.
November 1, 2003... Byline: Greg Cote MIAMI _ Dante Hall of the unbeaten Kansas City Chiefs has had a terrific half-season returning kickoffs and punts, with a pair of scores both ways. You could argue he is among the NFL's more exciting players. But...

With Hall, it's all about impact _ and MVP award.
November 1, 2003... Byline: Dan Le Batard MIAMI _ Kansas City's Dante Hall is not merely the NFL's most exciting player with Michael Vick injured. He is not merely the most explosive game-changing weapon on pro football's only unbeaten team. He...

Second-generation Dolphin? It was never in Grieses' plan.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003... Byline: Edwin Pope MIAMI _ Peyton Manning saw it coming all the way, a chosen one as the gifted offspring of gifted quarterback Archie. Across the field in this Colts-Dolphins game, Brian Griese couldn't be more shocked. ``Way back, I...

Corruption charges don't necessarily deter voters.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003

Esposito's book makes for a fun read.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003

Brown speaks ill of 76ers then goes into spin control.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003

Star Wars playing in Los Angeles.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003... Byline: Israel Gutierrez MIAMI _ This is irreparable, right? There is no way the Kobe-Shaq duo stays together past this season, let alone the rest of this calendar year, given this nasty public rift. Kobe Bryant was already talking...

Around the NBA: Filling Riley's shoes is no easy task.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003... Byline: Israel Gutierrez MIAMI _ Kevin O'Neill is starting his NBA head-coaching career this season with the Raptors, but he has been studying the craft for several years as an assistant. What he has learned is why former Heat coach Pat...

A pointless game plan for the NHL.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003... Byline: David J. Neal MIAMI _ Give the NHL credit for trying to fatten scoring by slimming goalie pads. And give Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo credit for knowing it wouldn't work. Luongo was wearing an ``I told you so'' smile as he...

Around the NHL: Kovalchuk good for NHL.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003... Byline: David J. Neal MIAMI _ In his third season, Atlanta's Ilya Kovalchuk is blossoming into the NHL's most exciting player. Kovalchuk has even learned where the defensive zone is and visits when absolutely necessary. But his...

Bomb kills 2 U.S. soldiers; U.S. vows to speed training of Iraqi security forces.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003

People in the news.
November 1, 2003... SHE'S GONNA GO HIS WAY Looks like the rumors are true: Nicole Kidman will marry retro-rocker Lenny Kravitz _ with ex-husband Tom Cruise's blessing, reports London's Evening Standard. Although the Oscar-winning actress ("The Hours") has...

Weekly NBA rankings.(The Dallas Morning News)
November 1, 2003

Vikings' owner shoots from the hip.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003

Foreign fighters, assorted groups cooperating to mount terror attacks, U.S. says.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003

Musgrave battled cancer this season, owner says.(Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
November 1, 2003

No. 20 Mississippi hangs on, dodges bullet to stay unbeaten in SEC.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003... Byline: Jim Mashek OXFORD, Miss. _ Ole Miss quarterback Eli Manning passed for 391 yards and three touchdowns, and yet . . . it almost wasn't enough. The Rebels' Tremaine Turner punched out 117 yards rushing, just two days after...

Mississippi Gov. Ronnie Musgrove known as the education governor.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003... Byline: Geoff Pender and Tom Wilemon BILOXI, Miss. _ A bundle of nervous energy at a recent newspaper interview, Gov. Ronnie Musgrove gets up from the conference table, paces, gestures with his hands to make his point and talks fast, at...

Haley Barbour draws national support in race for Mississippi governor.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003... Byline: Geoff Pender BILOXI, Miss. _ Haley Barbour answers question after question not only directly, but with great detail, recalling the most minute facts, figures and details, quoting passages from numerous news articles nearly...

Michigan tops Michigan State with Rose Bowl berth in sight.(Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
November 1, 2003

California wildfires have political implications for Schwarzenegger, Davis.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003

Texas gets tough, stuffs No. 12 Nebraska.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003

No. 24 Minnesota wallops Indiana.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003

Late field goal helps Gagliardi tie Robinson for most college wins.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003

Cooler weather aids firefighters.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003

Ducks' unbeaten streak ends in New York.(The Orange County Register)
November 1, 2003

Packers' season hangs in balance.(Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
November 1, 2003

PGA scramble: Player of the Year Award up for grabs.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003

On Day of the Dead, relatives call for more to be done to end killings.(The Dallas Morning News)
November 1, 2003

Shaq-Kobe feud far from over.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003

Florida State shows no mercy in rout of Notre Dame.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003... Byline: Stephen F. Holder SOUTH BEND, Ind. _ We've seen lots of variety from Florida State this season. We've seen good, bad and ugly. We've seen some not-so-pretty wins, an unsightly loss and the occasional impressive victory. What's...

Horns tough enough to handle Cornhuskers.(The Dallas Morning News)
November 1, 2003

No. 1 Sooners roll over Cowboys.(The Dallas Morning News)
November 1, 2003

Oklahoma makes serious statement with latest romp.(The Dallas Morning News)
November 1, 2003

Dogs can't halt curse vs. Gators.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003... Byline: Josh Kendall JACKSONVILLE, Fla. _ Scoot over Cubs fans. Out of the way Red Sox die-hards. Make room for a whole lot of heartbroken Southerners wearing red and black. Georgia should never have expected to beat Florida in the year of...

Buckeyes' backup lifts No. 8 team past Penn State.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003

Penn State's gallant effort not enough to defeat Ohio State.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003

Gators continue amazing run.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003... Byline: Mike Phillips JACKSONVILLE, Fla. _ Casey Griffith was the first one to get to Matt Leach, and he knew just what to do. He grabbed the kicker and lifted him in the air, higher and higher. ``He deserved to be in the...

Hurricanes stumbling like mere mortals.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003... Byline: Greg Cote BLACKSBURG, Va. _ Miami's Hurricanes had their best championship hopes snatched Saturday night in a strong-armed robbery, saw a quarterback controversy bloom like a sudden rash and endured their most public humiliation in...

Flyers burn Leafs, 7-1.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003

Nuggets roll past Kings.(The Gazette)
November 1, 2003

Arkansas tops Kentucky in NCAA record-tying seven overtimes.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003

Cavs fall to 0-3 with loss to Blazers.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003

Sugar Bowl isn't just sweet talk for high-powered USC.(The Orange County Register)
November 1, 2003

Wild wins third straight as Walz, Brunette goals fuel resurgence.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003

Timberwolves hold Raptors to 56 points.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003

Mavericks run away with 41-point third quarter in win.(The Dallas Morning News)
November 1, 2003

Hurricanes downgraded to a mere breeze by Virginia Tech.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2003

Turco's performance helps save tie for Stars.(The Dallas Morning News)
November 1, 2003