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...kept it as low key as possible, putting the individual quest for history in second place to his team's struggle to get into the play-offs. And on Friday night, the San Francisco Giant slugger did his part, hitting not one but two home runs during the longest nine-inning game in major league baseball history (4 hr. 27 min.). The first of those blasts (photograph above) broke the record of 70 set to much fanfare just three years ago by the Cardinals' Mark McGwire. Bonds had already set a new record for walks (overtaking...
...precedents. So when TIME's Board of Economists gathered in New York City, its members referred often to the last time the nation was steeling itself for war: 1990-91, between the invasion of Kuwait and Operation Desert Storm. Back then, a relatively quick military victory helped spark the longest economic expansion in U.S. history. In today's protracted campaign against terrorism, few expect a decisive win that could trigger a quick rebound...
Wright’s ensuing kickoff went for a touchback, and the Huskies took over on their own 20. Behind the steady rushing of McKansas and Galli’s longest completion of the afternoon, a 20-yard strike to junor wideout Peter Cegerenko, Northeastern marched down to Harvard’s 12 yard line...
...simple math tells us that Murphy, who is entering his eighth season as coach, is the longest serving head coach in Harvard history with the worst tack record of winning...
...from water-main breaks. Verizon worked over the weekend to bring the New York Stock Exchange back online, and the company hopes to provide at least interim service to most of the area by the end of the week. Gas lines, which pose the greatest risk, will take the longest to turn on, leaving the residents of neighboring Battery Park City homeless for a while longer...