Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service articles from October 2003, page 4

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service archives from October 2003

Vegetarian Today: Halloween nostalgia and cooking Cuban pumpkins.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Steve Petusevsky It's going to be an unhappy Halloween for me this year. It has always been one of my favorite holidays. Partly because of the whimsy attached to it, but mostly because I shared it with my kids, Jared and Sabrina....

Great wines on the cheap.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Bob Hosmon Bargain shoppers, take note: It's not necessary to spend a lot to have a pleasant, perfectly satisfying wine with dinner. All you have to do is pick up the right bottles. Here are a few to consider: When it's pinot...

Have it your way; just don't be a pain when you do.
October 27, 2003... Byline: Judy Hevrdejs When Chicago executives Dick and Elizabeth Sanderson eat out _ which they do almost every night _ he says they often ask for "dark green leaf lettuces because they're much better for you" in their salad. They also...

Travel Q&A: Memorable places for family's first ski trip.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Jean Allen Q. My husband and I would like to take our two boys, ages 5 and 7, on a ski trip this winter. Do you have any suggestions on what would be the best family resort we can take them to that would include not only skiing...

The Top Ten travel list: Good sports.
October 27, 2003... The best college sports towns, from Sports Illustrated on Campus: 1. Madison, Wis. (University of Wisconsin) 2. Athens, Ga. (University of Georgia) 3. Austin, Texas (University of Texas) 4. Gainesville, Fla. (University of...

Breakfast with the gorillas in Uganda's `Impenetrable Forest'.(Chicago Tribune)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Lara Weber BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST, Uganda _ You wake up fast when there's a 400-pound gorilla standing outside your tent. "Ruth!" I called over in something of a whisper-yell to the woman in the tent next to mine. "Ruth!...

Needle a beer? Just remember, `the more you drink, the more you bleed'.(Chicago Tribune)
October 27, 2003... Byline: William Hageman CHICAGO _ Any time a bunch of your guests go home with fresh tattoos, you know it was a good party. Christian and Lauren Siwek of Elwood, Ill., recently gathered about 20 of their friends, neighbors and...

For scores of Miss America contestants, the road to Atlantic City runs through tiny Hoopeston, Ill.(Chicago Tribune)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Don Terry HOOPESTON, Ill. _ So you want to be Miss America. You've been dreaming about that glittering crown since you were clomping around in your mother's high heels. You don't want to sound full of yourself or anything,...

NBA, media do LeBron no favors.(The Orlando Sentinel)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Scott Andera LeBron James is living the dream. After leaving high school for the NBA as the top pick in the draft and signing a $90 million deal with Nike, the 18-year-old took jersey No. 23 _ appropriate for a player widely...

Shiite claims to have been part of 1996 plot to kill Odai Hussein.
October 27, 2003... Byline: Deborah Horan NASIRIYAH, Iraq _ He posed as a merchant while he cased the neighborhood and plotted the assassination, buying duffel bags to conceal weapons and securing a safe house. Then, on a December night in 1996, Salman...

Decision to interfere in Florida case may win over conservatives.
October 27, 2003... Byline: Linda Kleindienst TALLAHASSEE, Fla. _ When Gov. Jeb Bush ordered the reinsertion of Terri Schiavo's feeding tube this week he insisted he was acting on principle _ not politics _ to save a woman's life. Whatever the reason,...

U.S. soldiers defend Iraq's `Alamo' in the face of a persistent enemy.
October 27, 2003... Byline: Stephen J. Hedges HUSAYBAH, Iraq _ It was the end of another tense night inside the close, neglected walls of this building in a far-off corner of western Iraq. Army Capt. Steve Smith's face betrayed the weariness that came with...

Navy faces tough choices in replacing a rapidly-aging fleet.
October 27, 2003... Byline: Peter Dujardin NEWPORT NEWS, Va. _ Within five years, after a third of a century serving the Navy, the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Los Angeles will hit the end of its expected life cycle. And there will be plenty...

Out with the old, in with ... it's NBA 2003-4.(Chicago Tribune)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Sam Smith Did you know that Scottie Pippen this season should pass Maurice Cheeks for third all time on the steals list and move into the top 30 all-time in NBA scoring? So get over it. Pippen is going to the Basketball Hall...

Cruising news and notes.(The Orlando Sentinel)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Arline Bleecker A couple of years ago, Carnival Cruise Lines launched a buy-now, pay-later plan that allowed Fun Ship cruisers to pay off their vacations in two years of monthly installments. In some instances, those payments...

German art after World War II.
October 27, 2003... Byline: Michael Kilian The St. Louis Art Museum has opened "German Art Now," an exhibition featuring some of the most powerful images to confront the German people and the postwar art world in the last half of the 20th century. ...

The resourceful traveler.(Chicago Tribune)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Toni Stroud RELOCATION GUIDES _"Quit Your Job and Move to Key West" (Phantom Press; $9.95) Sure, it's easy for them to say: Quit that job you hate and go do what you want. Judging from their bios, authors Christopher...

GM canned for rift with Sutter; Pulford to fill in.(Chicago Tribune)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Bob Foltman LOS ANGELES _ The private criticism began late last season after the meltdown in the wake of the strip-club incident in Columbus, Ohio. As the Blackhawks got off to a slow start this year, the gulf between general...

Illini continue losing streak with 36-10 beating by Minnesota.(Chicago Tribune)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Melissa Isaacson CHAMPAIGN, Ill. _ Ninety-three years ago, the University of Illinois celebrated its first homecoming, that time-honored tradition in which schools invite their alumni back to march in parades, traipse through...

Time is right to let Fiedler sit.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Ethan J. Skolnick Ever since Jay Fiedler was listed as questionable, you could envision the week playing out like his typically gutty touchdown run against the Jets before his four-game stretch of struggles. When Fiedler...

Griese probably gets first start Monday.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Michael Cunningham Davie, Fla. -- All signs are pointing to Brian Griese getting his first start at quarterback for the Dolphins on Monday night at San Diego. Coach Dave Wannstedt didn't make it official Saturday, but...

Guillen longs to return to White Sox roots.(Chicago Tribune)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Mike Downey NEW YORK _ Oh, how Ozzie Guillen hungers for that White Sox job now. Talk about icing on the cake. "Like I was telling my wife and my kids the other day," the 39-year-old Florida Marlins third-base coach said over...

Unassuming Baxter takes starting role with Bulls.(Chicago Tribune)
October 27, 2003... Byline: K.C. Johnson The ease of overlooking Lonny Baxter is undeniable. The Bulls' second-year forward is quiet and unassuming, and he possesses a game as flashy as corduroys. When Baxter averaged 18.5 points on 62 percent...

Iowa's Pierce, Alford face difficult year after assault controversy.(Chicago Tribune)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Marlen Garcia Iowa coach Steve Alford will be under scrutiny this season. The same is true of his sophomore guard, Pierre Pierce, the former Westmont High School star. Pierce returns to the lineup after sitting out as a...

Victory gives UCF emotional boost.(The Orlando Sentinel)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Alan Schmadtke Coming off its "most complete game all-around" _ Saturday's 31-13 beating of Central Michigan _ UCF now tackles arguably the fastest and most physical opponent since its opener at Virginia Tech. ...

Knights defense lifts burden, protects lead.(The Orlando Sentinel)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Alan Schmadtke The first interception came. Just as fast, it went, Pat Holland's theft on an overthrow wiped out by a holding call on buddy Omar Laurence. In so many ways, the first-half play _ non-play, as it turned out _...

Wheeling, no dealing: Colon shuns offer; decision time near for Thomas.(Chicago Tribune)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Teddy Greenstein It's a critical week for the White Sox, and that extends well beyond their search for a manager. Frank Thomas has until Thursday to decide whether to return in 2004 for $6 million. And the Sox are on the...

Blackhawks' GM candidates lining up.(Chicago Tribune)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Bob Foltman ANAHEIM, Calif. _ Blackhawks interim general manager Bob Pulford said candidates to replace the fired Mike Smith "are coming out of the woodwork." Pulford declined to mention names, but he said he had received calls...

Injured Daze faces third operation.(Chicago Tribune)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Bob Foltman ANAHEIM, Calif. _ Blackhawks winger Eric Daze will get a second opinion on his ailing back Tuesday after the initial diagnosis recommended another operation, general manager Bob Pulford said Sunday. Daze received...

The old man and the seedlings: Chandler brings insight to sagging Bears.(Chicago Tribune)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Terry Bannon The Bears haven't had much to laugh about this season. Maybe that's what makes Chris Chandler's age such a target. So, Dustin Lyman, what is it like playing with Chandler? "It's like going out in the back...

Found in translation: Performers at jazz festival got those low-down Osaka blues.(Chicago Tribune)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Howard Reich When a gospel choir from Japan comes to Chicago to sing Motown, you know that the global village is shrinking fast. But the tempo at which cultures converged over the weekend at a South Loop music club proved...

`24's'Jack Bauer tackles another marathon day.(Chicago Tribune)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Steve Johnson Jack Bauer, if he were ever to get a free moment, could become spokesman for the National Caffeine Council, so regularly is he called on to spend 24 high-functioning hours awake. Come to think of it, the hero of...

L.A. not afraid to make musical waves.(Chicago Tribune)
October 27, 2003... Byline: John von Rhein LOS ANGELES_Now that the red carpets have been rolled up, the paparazzi have dispersed and the euphoria of opening night has faded into history, a more sober evaluation of the new Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Los...

UCF now 3-0 at home with win over Central Michigan.(The Orlando Sentinel)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Alan Schmadtke UCF ran its record to 3-0 at home with a 31-13 victory over Central Michigan in a Mid-American Conference game. The Golden Knights (3-5, 2-3 MAC East) passed for 252 yards and ran for 209, and they shut out the...

Nova's `Universe' brings quantum mechanics to the living room.(Chicago Tribune)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Steve Johnson Your homework assignment, television viewer, is to figure out string theory. That's the bad news, because the latest and, perhaps, greatest in particle physics is hard going even for, you know, physicists. ...

Longtime friends reunite on the football field.(The Orlando Sentinel)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Stephen M. Dowell TALLAHASSEE, Fla. _ Saturday served as a reunion of sorts for Florida State safety Jerome Carter and Wake Forest quarterback Cory Randolph, who played youth football together in Lake City, Fla., and also starred...

Critics say arrest of Russian oil tycoon had political motives.(Chicago Tribune)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Alex Rodriguez MOSCOW _ Russian stock prices tumbled Monday, liberals warned that democracy was reeling and business leaders demanded an audience with Russia's president after the dramatic weekend arrest of the country's...

Bartman cometh for Halloween in Chicago.(Chicago Tribune)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Lisa Black CHICAGO _ Surely, the notorious Chicago Cubs fan Steven Bartman wants to fade into anonymity. But that's not likely to happen. In fact, this Halloween, it looks as if there will be dozens, perhaps hundreds, of...

Warning! All baseball circuits are overloaded.(Chicago Tribune)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Mike Downey CHICAGO _ Here is my 2003 baseball wrap-up, and I trust you are as totally sick of baseball as I am: Due to a typo, when I wrote "Cubs in 4," what I meant was Cubs in `04. The Tribune regrets the error. To...

Huskies loss to Bowling Green leaves them without Bowl opportunity.(Chicago Tribune)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Rick Morrissey BOWLING GREEN, Ohio _ If you can imagine what a kid's trick-or-treat bag looks like a week after Halloween, then you can imagine the emptiness Northern Illinois is feeling after getting pumped up for what turned...

Bank of American deal expected to spur more.(Chicago Tribune)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Robert Manor Creating a banking behemoth stretching from Los Angeles to Boston, Bank of America Corp. said Monday it would buy FleetBoston Financial Corp. for $47 billion. The new company will have about 5,700 branches _...

Bahamas police arrest man in connection with missing boys.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Jamie Malernee FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ Police have found skeletal remains and arrested a man in connection with the disappearance of five missing boys from the Bahamas, officials said Monday. Freeport, Bahamas, police...

Florida State advances to 3rd in BCS standings.(The Orlando Sentinel)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Mike Huguenin Virginia Tech's loss is Florida State's gain. In the Bowl Championship Series standings that were released Monday, the Seminoles were the biggest beneficiary of the Hokies' loss to West Virginia last week. ...

South Florida prepares to honor Marlins.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Robert Nolin FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ Fans will skip work, pull kids out of school and don teal and black Tuesday to bask in one last outrageous burst of Marlins-mania: Three parades, by land and water, spanning two counties and...

Mandella earns $4.5 million in Classic purses.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Dave Joseph ARCADIA, Calif. _ It was midway down this Santa Anita Park stretch, just as Pleasantly Perfect pulled the blue-and-yellow silks of jockey Alex Solis to the lead in the Breeders' Cup Classic, that the enormity of...

Iraqis angered by attacks, confident conditions will improve.(Chicago Tribune)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Deborah Horan and Mike Dorning BAGHDAD, Iraq _ On a day that brought the largest death toll in the capital since the end of major combat, Iraqis who have endured war and months of instability reacted with anger while expressing...

Seau makes an early impression on Chargers.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Alex Marvez FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ Sid Brooks had no idea the teenager he let inside the San Diego Chargers' locker room would become the most popular player in franchise history. When playing for a high school championship...

Elusive enemy raising stakes in Iraq.(Chicago Tribune)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Stephen J. Hedges BAGHDAD, Iraq _ Two U.S. Army helicopters circled helplessly Monday morning above the confused scene on An Nidal street, contributing little but noise. Below lay the scattered shards of a late-model Iraqi...

Van Gundy practice maintains intensity.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Ira Winderman MIAMI _ New coach, same misery. ``We've been here for four hours, so things weren't that much different.'' veteran guard Bimbo Coles said with a grin. Stan Van Gundy took over Saturday as coach of the Miami...

Billick ravin' mad at replay.(Chicago Tribune)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Don Pierson Just when the NFL's instant-replay system does the Chicago Bears a favor, there is a minor uprising again to get rid of it. After three years of relative calm, the latest replay experiment expires after this...

Violence in Iraq raising political risk level for Bush.(Chicago Tribune)
October 27, 2003... Byline: William Neikirk and Bob Kemper WASHINGTON _ The wave of violence in Iraq over the past few days has not only has dealt a setback to the American occupation, but also has raised the political risks for President Bush as he seeks to...

Critics say country-of-origin food labels hurt, not help, economy.(Chicago Tribune)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Andrew Martin and Paul Singer WASHINGTON _ A new law requiring retailers to display labels identifying the country of origin on most meat, produce and peanuts may cost as much as $3.9 billion to implement in its first year while...

Northwestern's leading rusher too injured to practice.(Chicago Tribune)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Skip Myslenski CHICAGO _ Running back Jason Wright, Northwestern's leading rusher, will not practice Tuesday as he tries to recover from multiple injuries. The most serious is a sprained left ankle, which he turned Saturday...

Couple of first starts for Fighting Illini.(Chicago Tribune)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Neil Milbert Senior quarterback Dustin Ward will get his first start of the season Saturday at Iowa after replacing freshman Chris Pazan in the second quarter of last weekend's 36-10 loss to Minnesota. Ward completed 17-of-32...

Been long time coming for SIU and Western Kentucky.(Chicago Tribune)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Bill Jauss Southern Illinois, 8-0 for the first time since it won the Division I-AA championship in 1983, faces defending national champ Western Kentucky on Saturday. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, 6-2 and ranked eighth in...

Multiple suicide bombings in Baghdad put U.S. troops on offensive.(Chicago Tribune)
October 27, 2003... Byline: E.A. Torriero BAGHDAD, Iraq _ Suicide bombers launched a wave of attacks against the local Red Cross headquarters and four police stations Monday morning, killing at least 36 people, including one U.S. soldier, and wounding more...

Knights drawing better at the gate.(The Orlando Sentinel)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Alan Schmadtke ORLANDO, Fla. _ For the most part, 2003 has been a disappointing football season for the University of Central Florida, except at the one place that matters most for paying bills _ the box office. After three...

Notre Dame offense perks up.(Chicago Tribune)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Avani Patel The chances of Notre Dame (2-5) coming away with a victory Saturday, when they host fifth-ranked Florida State, may seem slim. But in last weekend's 27-25 loss to Boston College, the Irish's offense did show signs of...

Anthem to buy WellPoint and create nation's largest health plan.(Chicago Tribune)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Bruce Japsen CHICAGO _ In a deal expected to shake up the competitive health-care landscape across the country, managed-care giant Anthem Inc. agreed to acquire larger rival WellPoint Health Networks Inc. for more than $15...

Big-hit day not enough to make Gray starter.(Chicago Tribune)
October 27, 2003... Byline: David Haugh CHICAGO _ Bobby Gray may have impressed the Soldier Field video-board operator more than Chiacgo Bears coaches Sunday. The replay of the safety's teeth-rattling hit on Detroit Lions receiver Az-Zahir Hakim after an...

As fires ravage neighborhoods, residents prepare, prioritize.(Chicago Tribune)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Karen Brandon SAN DIEGO _ In places, the scene strangely resembled a snowstorm, with white flakes floating gently in the palm-studded sky. When the winds surged, the flakes scoured the air, making a furious blizzard. But the...

Griese shines but it's vs. Chargers.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Dave Joseph TEMPE, Ariz. _ Before they left a city burning, before the engines of the plane that carried them here shook the soot off its wings, the Miami Dolphins awoke Monday to a fine ash. The sky is choking, said the cab...

NFL caravan travels east from San Diego.(Chicago Tribune)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Bob Foltman TEMPE, Ariz. _ Every year for the last 10 years, Wheaton, Ill., resident David Press and son Philip have picked one NFL game to attend. It's a good way for father and son to hit the road and hang out together. ...

Griese beats Chargers, ignites QB controversy.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
October 27, 2003... Byline: Alex Marvez TEMPE, Ariz. _ A 26-10 victory over the San Diego Chargers at Sun Devil Stadium did more than cap one of the most unusual trips in Dolphins history. It also has opened the door for a full-fledged quarterback...

NBA Capsules for Eastern Conference.
October 26, 2003... Byline: Chuck Carlton 1.DETROIT Last season: 50-32 Key additions: C/F Elden Campbell, F Darko Milicic, G Bob Sura. Key subtractions: G Jon Barry, F Michael Curry, C/F Cliff Robinson. The plotline: Hall of Famer Larry...

Can Yao Ming take the next step?(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
October 26, 2003... Byline: Israel Gutierrez MIAMI _ So what's new with last year's ``it'' rookie? For starters, Yao Ming, last year's No. 1 draft pick, has a new coach. And really, that's all that matters right now. Rudy Tomjanovich stepped down...

People in the news.
October 26, 2003... HONORING THE SPORT THAT MADE HIM GREAT California Gov.-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger showed he still has a soft spot for bodybuilding, popping in unexpectedly at the Mr. Olympia contest to congratulate its winner. A seven-time Mr....

Panthers stop McAllister, beat Saints in overtime.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
October 26, 2003... Byline: Don Hammack NEW ORLEANS _ There were probably 52 players on the New Orleans Saints' sideline who wanted the ball in Deuce McAllister's hands Sunday in the Louisiana Superdome. There was one guy who surely wanted that...

Panthers improve to 6-1 with win over Saints.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
October 26, 2003... Byline: Pat Yasinskas NEW ORLEANS _ To fully appreciate how long it has been since the Carolina Panthers were any good, you have to go to the team's elder statesman. Safety Mike Minter has been with the Panthers since 1997. Until...

NASCAR gives up on Sunday, resets race for Monday.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
October 26, 2003... Byline: Jim Utter HAMPTON, Ga. _ Kevin Harvick got a good start to Sunday's Bass Pro Shops/MBNA 500, but has to wait until Monday to see if he can finish as strong. Harvick, who started 10th, moved into the lead on Lap 16 at Atlanta...

Navy experimenting with new deployment practices.
October 26, 2003... Byline: James Janega WASHINGTON _ Hoping to double the forces it can send to hot spots around the world, the U.S. Navy has begun experimenting with deployments of small strike groups of surface and amphibious ships that will reduce the...

Series loss could prompt another Steinbrenner shopping spree.(Chicago Tribune)
October 26, 2003... Byline: Phil Rogers NEW YORK_George Steinbrenner will consider all options now that his Yankees are only one of four teams that have won World Series titles in this millennium. Those options will include Sammy Sosa and Frank Thomas. ...

DePaul set to leave C-USA for Big East.(Chicago Tribune)
October 26, 2003... Byline: Skip Myslenski It appears the stage is set for DePaul to leave Conference USA and join the Big East. The move could become official as early as Nov. 4, the day Big East presidents are expected to meet and to also invite...

Bryant's L.A. days numbered.(Chicago Tribune)
October 26, 2003... Byline: Sam Smith CHICAGO _ Just how much of a risk-taker and poker player is John Paxson? There may_and "may" is the operative word_be an ace out there this season to fill out a royal flush or cause the Chicago Bulls' future to go bust....

Gaston has apparent edge for White Sox job.(Chicago Tribune)
October 26, 2003... Byline: Teddy Greenstein CHICAGO _ For those keeping score, Cito Gaston is the leader in the clubhouse with two. And Ozzie Guillen has none. Sources told the Chicag Tribune that Gaston already has interviewed twice with the Chicago...

Attack on Wolfowitz's Baghdad hotel leaves one U.S. colonel dead.(Chicago Tribune)
October 26, 2003... Byline: E.A. Torriero and Mike Dorning BAGHDAD, Iraq _ A brazen dawn attack Sunday on a heavily fortified hotel used by coalition forces and contract workers killed a U.S. colonel, wounded 15 people and struck at the heart of American...

Another Separation Saturday looms.(The Orlando Sentinel)
October 26, 2003... Byline: Mike Huguenin If Oct. 11 was "Separation Saturday," then we're preparing for "Separation Saturday II" this week. There are huge games in every BCS league except one (the ACC, of course, but more on that later). Here's the...

Money question key to Marlins future.(The Orlando Sentinel)
October 26, 2003... Byline: Jerry Brewer NEW YORK _ For the sake of cynicism, the comparison must be made. In 1997, the Florida Marlins won the World Series, faced an uncertain offseason, disassembled the team and ruined baseball in South Florida. ...

Cowboys still optimistic despite all the mistakes.(The Orlando Sentinel)
October 26, 2003... Byline: Shannon Shelton TAMPA, Fla. _ The usual cliches flew through the Dallas locker room Sunday after the Cowboys were pasted 16-0 by the Buccaneers: "We'll put this one behind us and look ahead." "It's good to get knocked...

Victory over woeful Lions tells little about Bears.(Chicago Tribune)
October 26, 2003... Byline: Rick Morrissey CHICAGO _ There is no such thing as a bad victory or a mediocre victory or even a pretty good victory for the befuddled Bears. There are only great, heroic, epic victories, so feel free to call Sunday's victory one...

Bucs' defense bounces back to win with a vengeance.(The Orlando Sentinel)
October 26, 2003... Byline: Chris Harry TAMPA, Fla. _ Tampa Bay defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin huddled with his humbled and beleaguered unit Saturday night. Six days had passed since a Buccaneers defense that began the season with designs on carving a...

Reversal of fortunes: Giants hand Vikings 1st loss.(Chicago Tribune)
October 26, 2003... Byline: Don Pierson MINNEAPOLIS _ The Vikings aren't perfect, and the Giants aren't cursed. After winning nine games in a row beginning last season, Minnesota was caught looking ahead to next Sunday night's NFC North showdown...

Titans roll past Jaguars.(The Orlando Sentinel)
October 26, 2003... Byline: Charles Robinson JACKSONVILLE, Fla. _The perfect suggestion came from the sky at a time when the game hadn't even started. As the national anthem came to a close Sunday, a handful of military aircraft flew over Alltel...

Rookies spark Bears; replay official helps preserve win over Lions.(Chicago Tribune)
October 26, 2003... Byline: David Haugh CHICAGO _ Officially, the Chicago Bears beamed like never before this season. Brian Urlacher had stood ready to lead the defense back onto the field with 52 seconds left in Sunday's 24-16 victory over the Detroit...