Wednesday, July 31, 2002

Another World Cup, Another U.S. Crossroads. The United States team showed vast improvment but has not yet achieved a seminal victory against a soccer giant. By Jere Longman. [New York Times: Sports] comment [] 12:42:23 PM

Young Americans Display No Fear. The U.S. team's young players are uninhibited, unafraid of Germany and unimpressed by history and long odds. By Jere Longman. [New York Times: Sports] comment [] 12:42:14 PM

The Captain Turned Up The Fire. Claudio Reyna, the captain who often plays in the shadows, provided the fire and the skill to beat Mexico. By George Vecsey. [New York Times: Sports] comment [] 12:42:04 PM

Makeover Is Doing Wonders for U.S. Soccer Team. Everything is different this time: the coach, the style of play, the living conditions, the experience and attitude of the players. By Jere Longman. [New York Times: Sports] comment [] 12:41:55 PM

Americans Reach World Cup Quarterfinals. The United States beat favored Mexico to reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time since 1930. By Jere Longman. [New York Times: Sports] comment [] 12:41:47 PM

Koreans and Yanks Sweat It Out. The United States has had two good results so far, but in the weird world of soccer math, it is not yet enough. By George Vecsey. [New York Times: Sports] comment [] 12:41:39 PM

U.S. Transforms Doubts Into Delirium. The United States team hung on, like a boxer exhausted and on the ropes, for a stunning 3-2 upset of Portugal. By Jere Longman. [New York Times: Sports] comment [] 12:41:30 PM

U.S., a Sleeping Giant, Stirs the Soccer World. In what may have been the greatest moment in this history of U.S. soccer, the Charlie Brown Americans shocked Portugal. By George Vecsey. [New York Times: Sports] comment [] 12:41:17 PM

Using Amazon's New Web Services. Amazon.com recently launched its Web services API initiatives, allowing customers to integrate its vast online content with their own web site. The author demonstrates how you can make use of this Web service using Visual Studio .NET. [O'Reilly Network Articles] comment [] 9:58:05 AM

Dissecting .Mac. Current iTools enrollees have felt conflicting emotions about Apple's announced move to .Mac, with its annual pricing structure. Here's a look at the services being offered, and their value, from an experienced user's point of view. [O'Reilly Network Articles] comment [] 9:54:42 AM