Mike Patrick commented on a theater chain he was considering buying and converting to 99 ¢ theaters with multiplex screens: I'm looking at a circuit of theaters in a major metropolitan area. Now the owner hasn't told me that it is for sale yet.

[The manager] instituted a rota for having the players attend supporters’ club meetings throughout the season, telling them it was part of the job of being a footballer.

Republicans defeated Democratic efforts to logroll hate crimes legislation into the defense appropriations bill.

Surely these beautiful artists would have wanted what they wore to be reported. Mr. Hvorostovsky looked sexy in black leather pants and an open-collared black shirt. Ms. Netrebko first appeared in a simple, fetching black dress, then switched to a shoulderless cream and sequined gown for the second half.