Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service articles from November 2004

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service archives from November 2004

More Arab-Americans get their news from Arab satellite channels.
November 1, 2004... Byline: Deborah Horan CLEVELAND _ Najib Chedid could tune in any number of cable news stations to find out where the presidential candidates stand on the issues. He could look to the major American networks, or watch the Sunday talk shows...

Returning soldiers struggle to adjust back to normal lives on college campuses.
November 1, 2004... Byline: Aamer Madhani BLOOMINGTON, Ind. _ Lying on the hood of the Humvee he used as his bed for much of the war, Brandon Nordhoff would put on his earphones, turn up the volume on his Discman to drown out battlefield noises, and imagine...

Alzheimer's, dementia patients struggle at ballot box.
November 1, 2004... Byline: Diane C. Lade FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ Jacqueline Levesque, in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, no longer drives. She is unable to sign her name. But last week, assisted by a poll worker, she cast her ballot for...

This will be Kobe Bryant's best NBA season by far.(The Orlando Sentinel)
November 1, 2004... Byline: Tim Povtak ORLANDO, Fla. _ There is a large faction within and around the NBA that is waiting for Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant to struggle this season, fueled by the thought of wiping the arrogance off his pretty face. ...

Cal gets the jump on Wisconsin in AP poll.(Chicago Tribune)
November 1, 2004... Byline: Teddy Greenstein CHICAGO _ Wisconsin's climb to the national championship Orange Bowl is not as steep as it was 48 hours ago. For that the Badgers can thank North Carolina for shocking Miami, 31-28, and Maryland for dispatching...

Felons slip through the net of voter registration rules.(Chicago Tribune)
November 1, 2004... Byline: Michael Martinez and Geoff Dougherty LAS VEGAS _ Shuttling frenetically from desk to desk, Clark County election official Catherine Smith was racking up another 12-hour day during Nevada's early voting last week as an investigator...

Redskins' defense looks vulnerable against Packers.(Daily Press (Newport News, Va.).)
November 1, 2004... Byline: Ryan O'Halloran LANDOVER, Md. _ Through his offensively challenged return to the NFL, Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs could always count on his defense to make stops, produce turnovers and keep his team in the game. But on...

Bush visit surprises Miami churchgoers.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
November 1, 2004... Byline: William E. Gibson MIAMI _ On his way to a boisterous rally during the final campaign blitz of 2004, President Bush swooped into a Catholic church in Miami on Sunday to the surprise and delight of a mostly conservative and...

Time for Bulls to trade Curry; Jordan should be careful on wheels.(Chicago Tribune)
November 1, 2004... Byline: Sam Smith CHICAGO _ This could become a regular feature: The Eddy Curry Trade of the Week. It's possible because there are teams interested in Curry. And if the Bulls are to go anywhere in the future and build the team they want,...

6 states hold key as campaign draws to a dramatic close.(Chicago Tribune)
November 1, 2004... Byline: Jeff Zeleny MIAMI _ A presidential race waged under the specter of a global war on terror and a conflict in Iraq draws to a close with an air of uncertainty as President Bush and Sen. John Kerry dash through a half-dozen states...

Smarty Jones surpassed by Ghostzapper's Classic performance.(Chicago Tribune)
November 1, 2004... Byline: Neil Milbert GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas _ Smarty Jones was living a life of leisure at Three Chimneys stud farm in Kentucky when the Breeders' Cup races were run at Lone Star Park. But in the wake of what transpired in Saturday's $4...

Redskins dealt a cruel fate.(Newport News, Va. Daily Press)
November 1, 2004... Byline: Dave Fairbank LANDOVER, Md. _ Any loyal, dues-paying member of Redskins Nation is entitled to some couch time at this point in the season. Joe Gibbs and several players may be right alongside. Bearing down on the halfway point,...

Patience pays off for Frankel.(Chicago Tribune)
November 1, 2004... Byline: Neil Milbert GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas _ Ghostzapper's trainer, Hall of Famer Bobby Frankel, went into Saturday's races with a 2-for-57 record in Breeders' Cup competition. He then saw five horses lose in three races before his coup...

Attempt to use Moss as decoy doesn't fool Giants as Vikings lose.(Chicago Tribune)
November 1, 2004... Byline: Don Pierson MINNEAPOLIS _ It turns out Randy Moss wraps his sore hamstring the same as all those Chicago Bears who have been plagued by the injury this season. The Minnesota Vikings tried to foist Moss off as a decoy again...

Bush, Kerry make pitches to voters in key states.(Chicago Tribune)
November 1, 2004... Byline: Jill Zuckman and Mark Silva DAYTON, Ohio _ They each tried to graft onto the success of the Boston Red Sox. They visited churches and delivered messages with strong religious echoes on the campaign stump. Their new adoptive homes of...

Badgers not wallowing without Wade.(Chicago Tribune)
November 1, 2004... Byline: Marlen Garcia CHICAGO _ The loss of point guard Devin Harris to the NBA was a big blow for Wisconsin. Then last week the Badgers lost a potential replacement for Harris when Maurice "Boo" Wade left the team indefinitely for...

Dolphins' No. 1 priority: stopping Curtis Martin.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
November 1, 2004... Byline: Harvey Fialkov NEW YORK _ When the Jets and Dolphins met at the beginning of October, the victory was secured by New York on a fourth-quarter interception by Donnie Abraham. But when push comes to shove, the Dolphins' defense will...

Cubs' general manager mum on Sosa tirade.(Chicago Tribune)
November 1, 2004... Byline: Dave van Dyck CHICAGO _ Cubs general manager Jim Hendry says he will not be drawn into a war of words or a daily commentary on Sammy Sosa, whether it be about his future or what he has to say about his past. Hendry refused to...

Vijay hits record $10 million mark for the year in winning Chrysler.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
November 1, 2004... Byline: Randall Mell PALM HARBOR, Fla. _ Vijay Singh became golf's first $10 million man by winning Sunday's Chrysler Championship at the Westin Innisbrook Resort, but when you ask him about the money, he can't help laughing. That's...

Northwestern's McGarigle molding into special talent.(Chicago Tribune)
November 1, 2004... Byline: John Mullin CHICAGO _ Dan Galante remembers what he saw on game days at St. Patrick High School when he watched Tim McGarigle preparing. "When you get him on the field, he kind of... changes," said Galante, who coached St....

This penalty `an absolute mystery' as Redskins fall to Packers.(Daily Press (Newport News, Va.).)
November 1, 2004... Byline: Ryan O'Halloran LANDOVER, Md. _ After he caught the pass in traffic, sliced through two tacklers and sprinted toward the goal line, Clinton Portis catapulted himself 7 yards deep into the end zone, instantly releasing two months of...

Vasher's 71-yard interception helps lift Bears past Niners.(Chicago Tribune)
November 1, 2004... Byline: David Haugh CHICAGO _ Dress it up any way you like, the Chicago Bears simply were the lesser of two evils Sunday night in a 23-13 victory over San Francisco in a game between two of the NFL's ugliest teams. But there was no...

49ers' offense far from its glory days.(Chicago Tribune)
November 1, 2004... Byline: Dan McGrath CHICAGO _ The uniforms were the same, and so were some of the numbers. But the San Francisco 49ers who engaged the Bears on Sunday night at Soldier Field bore about as much resemblance to their five-time Super...

Living down to its billing, 49ers-Bears game bowls over no one.(Chicago Tribune)
November 1, 2004... Byline: Rick Morrissey CHICAGO _ I don't know about you, but all I could think of between spine tingles was, "I'll be able to say I was there for Craig Krenzel-Ken Dorsey I." If we had wanted to see Ohio State-Miami, we would have...

Halloween treat for the Bears' young players in win over 49ers.
November 1, 2004... Byline: David Haugh CHICAGO _ No kids in Chicago enjoyed Halloween night more than the Bears' rookies. Rookie Nathan Vasher clinched a 23-13 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night at Soldier Field with a thrilling...

Krenzel, Dorsey meet again in woeful circumstances.
November 1, 2004... Byline: Rick Morrissey CHICAGO _ I don't know about you, but all I could think of between spine tingles was, "I'll be able to say I was there for Craig Krenzel-Ken Dorsey I." If we had wanted to see Ohio State-Miami, we would have...

Warriors' Najera embraces stardom in native Mexico.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2004

Credit deserved for Schilling, but let's not go overboard.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2004... Byline: Dan Le Batard MIAMI _ This is not meant to dilute the accomplishment or the strength needed to produce it. Curt Schilling has been amazing and worth our applause. But pitching with a torn ankle tendon numbed by injection isn't...

Parties wage loud battle over alleged efforts to intimidate voters.(The Dallas Morning News)
November 1, 2004

Bush or Kerry? Mexicans aren't sure who would be better.(The Dallas Morning News)
November 1, 2004

Candidates' leadership styles reveal sharp contrasts.(St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
November 1, 2004

Despite election bitterness in the past, the republic survives.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2004

Pistons don't have the only `right way'.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2004... Byline: Israel Gutierrez MIAMI _ There are those who believe the Detroit Pistons successfully reinvented, or at least rediscovered, basketball's wheel. Those who believe the Pistons championship saved a game that was becoming too...

Daschle race takes spotlight among Senate contests.(The Dallas Morning News)
November 1, 2004

Cracks showing in players' resolve during strike.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2004

Oklahoma boasts two legitimate Heisman hopefuls.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2004

Nader remains unrepentant as campaign comes to a close.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2004

Time running out for peace agreement in Fallujah, Allawi says.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2004

Cheney accuses Kerry of polling before response to bin Laden tape.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2004... Byline: Matt Stearns and Tim Funk FORT DODGE, Iowa _ Vice President Dick Cheney charged Sunday that Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry took a poll after Osama bin Laden's videotape was broadcast in order to figure out how he should...

Cheney accuses Kerry of polling before response to bin Laden tape.
November 1, 2004... Byline: Matt Stearns and Tim Funk FORT DODGE, Iowa _ Vice President Dick Cheney charged Sunday that Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry took a poll after Osama bin Laden's videotape was broadcast in order to figure out how he should...

People in the news.
November 1, 2004... California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says he would be interested in running for president if the Constitution were amended to allow foreign-born citizens to seek the nation's highest office. During an interview on CBS's "60 Minutes"...

Bush, Kerry make closing appeals to minority groups in key states.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2004

After scoreboard recount, state of Florida is a big loser.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2004

Final day before election has come to be an all-out campaign blitz.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2004

Sweet Catomine's inexperience doesn't show in near-record run.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2004

In Ohio, election now comes down to voter turnout efforts.(St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
November 1, 2004

Early returns indicate socialist wins presidency in Uruguay.
November 1, 2004

Socialist wins presidency in Uruguay.
November 1, 2004

`60 Minutes' cameras catch Simpson's `SNL' meltdown.
November 1, 2004

De Niro voted top living actor.
November 1, 2004

Focus shifts to closing arguments, jury dynamics in Peterson case.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2004

Victory helps the healing for Johnson, Hendrick team.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2004... Byline: Ryan Gilchrest HAMPTON, Ga. _ Jimmie Johnson raised the checkered flag and pointed to the sky, the late afternoon sun shining behind him. After a week of sadness, it seemed the only fitting end. Johnson, his Hendrick...

Seven top contenders drive into trouble at MBNA 500.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2004... Byline: Ryan Gilchrest HAMPTON, Ga. _ It was a dreadful day for most of the contenders for the Nextel Cup title. Seven of the 10 Chase for the Championship contenders ran into trouble and finished deep in the field Sunday in the Bass...

UPN's Missy Elliott series hits the `Road' in January.
November 1, 2004

In our age of anxiety, fear has dominated this election season.(The Dallas Morning News)
November 1, 2004

Close senate battles continue in presidential race's shadow.(St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
November 1, 2004

After overtime thriller, Michigan starts bye week.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2004

MSU continues to rush ball with scary proficiency.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2004

Vols loom as Notre Dame looks to secure a bowl bid.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2004

Loss to Hoosiers leaves Gophers reeling.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2004

Kerry, Bush offer hopeful message.
November 1, 2004... Byline: G. Robert Hillman and David Jackson Their months of bickering and bashing nearing an end, President Bush and John Kerry sought in their second-to-last campaign day Sunday to offer hopeful visions for security and prosperity. ...

Inexperienced Gophers getting the cold shoulder from Big Ten.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2004

Campaigns look to polls to help decide last-minute stops, ad buys.(The Orlando Sentinel)
November 1, 2004

Lions lose a game _ but not their growing self-confidence.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2004

Magin counting heavily on Howard and Nelson.(The Orlando Sentinel)
November 1, 2004

Lions revert to old ways on the road, lose to Cowboys.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2004

Lions' loss shows they can't handle flirtation of promise.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2004

North Texas' Cobbs rushing to the top.(The Orlando Sentinel)
November 1, 2004

Lions lose a game_but not their growing self-confidence.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2004

Campaigns court Michigan voters in final hours.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2004

Lions squander pickoff advantage, 3 INTs result in one TD.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2004

With election looming, Puerto Rico is at a crossroads.(The Orlando Sentinel)
November 1, 2004

Favre won't use injuries as an excuse.(Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
November 1, 2004

Gophers coach trying to rally floundering team.(Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
November 1, 2004

Eagles winning? Let me count the ways.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2004

Porcher might be at end of line.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2004

Panel to consider questions of war, power in detainees' cases.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2004... Byline: Carol Rosenberg GUANTANAMO BAY NAVY BASE, Cuba _ If America is at war, did it start on Sept. 11, 2001, or when U.S. forces invaded Afghanistan? Did it end when U.S. troops toppled the Taliban? Did President Bush have the power to...

Owens the Forceful emerges when it counts for Eagles.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2004

Not a pretty win for Cowboys, but it did the trick on Halloween.(The Dallas Morning News)
November 1, 2004

For Johnson, a Nextel victory and a happy end to a sad week.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2004

Panthers' woes continue in latest loss.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2004... Byline: Pat Yasinskas SEATTLE _ Forget the myriad injuries, Murphy's Law and every other theory about how the Carolina Panthers have gone from a Super Bowl team to last place in the NFC South. There's one very simple reason why the...

Ground game kicks into high gear in Ohio.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2004

Eagles' win leaves them alone in NFL's undefeated category.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2004

Panthers not good enough to bite back.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
November 1, 2004... Byline: Tom Sorensen SEATTLE _ The locale is new, but the result is the same. Slumping Seattle beat Carolina on Sunday, 23-17. A quality back, this time Shaun Alexander, shredded the Panthers' defense for 195 yards. Jake Delhomme threw...