Sep 1 2009

Yet Another Year Pains the Orioles, but This Time There Is Hope

By acquiring pitching, signing core veterans, and grooming rookies, the Orioles believe that they are on a path to contention, despite having a record well below .500.

Sep 1 2009

In Hawaii, High School Sports Are Far From Paradise

Hawaii’s high school athletic association, hit by budget cuts and asking for financial help so that athletes are not forced to pay to play, is getting help from native son Shane Victorino.

Sep 1 2009

N.F.L. Roundup: Favre Looks Uninjured as He Plays 3 Quarters

The league said players could use accounts on sites like Twitter or Facebook until 90 minutes remained before game time.

Sep 1 2009

N.F.L. Fast Forward: Quarterback Battles Are Settled; Backups’ Future Is Not

N.F.L. teams sometimes have an uneasy time figuring out what to do with the runner-up in a hotly contested quarterback competition.

Sep 1 2009

EBay Is Said to Have Deal to Sell Skype

Private investors, most likely including a new venture capital firm headed by Marc Andreessen, are expected to buy the unit.

Sep 1 2009

For Longtime Captives, a Complex Road Home

Therapists say Jaycee Dugard’s biggest challenge may prove to be shaking the influence of her abductors.

Sep 1 2009

New Targets in the Fat Fight: Soda and Juice

Officials believe an ad’s graphic, in-your-face approach will make New Yorkers think twice before drinking a soda.

Sep 1 2009

Vital Signs: Patterns: Cancer Is Hardest on Separated Patients

Among single patients with cancer, those who are separated at the time of diagnosis have the worst life expectancy, a new study reports.

Sep 1 2009

Vital Signs: Aging: Moderate Drinking May Help the Brain

People over 60 who consume moderate amounts of alcohol have a reduced risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, according to a large review of studies.

Sep 1 2009

Vital Signs: Risks: Disparities Found in Heart-Related Deaths

Women are almost twice as likely as men to die within 30 days after heart attacks and unstable angina, a new study shows.

Sep 1 2009

Basics: Skipping Spouse to Spouse Isn’t Just a Man’s Game

For women, too, it can pay to be the remarrying kind.

Sep 1 2009

After the Transistor, a Leap Into the Microcosm

With silicon nanowires, computer scientists seek a basic building block for a new kind of electronics to outpower today’s transistors.

Sep 1 2009

Venture Firm’s ‘Green’ Funds Top $1 Billion

The $1.1 billion will be in two funds that will make technology investments ranging from $2 million to $15 million.

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