NYT > NYTimes.com Home Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:52:08 GMT

Treasury Chief Says Banks Must Deploy New Capital  - Describing a government plan to inject $250 billion into the financial system, Henry M. Paulson Jr. called on banks to “not take this new capital to hoard it, but to deploy it.” After Early Rally, Stocks Slide  - An initial bounce on Wall Street lost steam on the heels of the unveiling of a government plan to invest directly in banks. The Lede: Following the Markets  - Shares of most of the banks that will receive investments from the government moved higher. McCain Unveils New Economic Proposals  - A day after his rival announced a plan, John McCain issued new proposals to ease Americans’ financial distress. Justices Clear Way for Execution in Georgia  - After temporarily sparing an inmate from the death penalty, the Supreme Court has declined his appeal. End Seen to New York Building Boom  - New York’s long-running building surge will peak this year, according to a new report released by the New York Building Congress. The Lede: Winds Ease in Fire-Stricken Calif.  - California firefighters were encouraged that the first major Santa Ana winds of the season had calmed in some areas. Authorities Shut Down Spam Ring  - An international spam network was ordered to shut down, stopping what the authorities say was one of the most prolific spam gangs on the Internet. Johnson & Johnson Posts Strong Results  - The company posted higher third-quarter sales and earnings despite generic competition for certain medications and it raised its guidance for the year. Playoff Analysis: Echo in the Middle of Red Sox’ Lineup  - David Ortiz, the hero of so many Octobers for the Boston Red Sox, has driven in just one run in seven postseason games and has not hit a home run in his last 14. Motherlode: When Your Child Won’t ‘Friend’ You  - Joining “Moms of Kids Who are Embarrassed They Have a Facebook.” City Room: Salsa and Jazz at the Village Gate  - Art D'Lugoff, the former owner of the Village Gate, is back, reviving one of his oldest and most popular concoctions, the "Salsa Meets Jazz" series. Green Inc.: Reducing the Runner’s Footprint  - Yes, the great green phenomenon has come to marathons too.

NYT > Week in Review Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:39:12 GMT

Funny Numbers: Do Polls Lie About Race?  - Sure Barack Obama is ahead, but that’s before the “Bradley effect” has spoken. A Power That May Not Stay So Super  - Britain overreached imperially. The U.S. has been doing it financially. Ideas & Trends: Yet Once More, a Laurel Not Bestowed  - American poets, beloved by critics, have never passed muster with the Swedes. The Nation: In Debates, the Furniture Is the Message  - The set is so critical to how a presidential debate proceeds that they are distinguished from each other by the furniture and setting. The World: A Specter’s Shadow Returns to Haunt Moscow  - Fifteen years after Communists failed to reverse history, can a credit crunch succeed? Word For Word | I’m Having a Flashback: A Storm Unforeseen, Always About to Pass  - What some leading politicians, economists and business leaders had to say in the months before and after the crash of 1929. Sound familiar?

NYT > Sports Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:15:08 GMT

Playoff Analysis: Echo in the Middle of Red Sox’ Lineup  - David Ortiz, the hero of so many Octobers for the Boston Red Sox, has driven in just one run in seven postseason games and has not hit a home run in his last 14. Rays 9, Red Sox 1: Rays Knock the Red Sox Back on Their Heels  - Evan Longoria and B. J. Upton had titanic home runs off Jon Lester as the Tampa Bay Rays crushed the Boston Red Sox in Game 3 of the A.L.C.S. at Fenway Park. Phillies 7, Dodgers 5: Phillies Receive a Boost From an Unlikely Source  - Matt Stairs crunched a two-run homer deep into the right-field bleachers, breaking a tie in the eighth inning and powering the Phillies to a victory over Los Angeles. Browns 35, Giants 14: Giants’ Winning Streaks Thud to a Halt  - The Giants’ eight-game winning streak came to an end in a discombobulated embarrassment in Cleveland. Rangers Prospect Dies After Collapsing in Game  - Alexei Cherepanov, a 19-year-old first-round draft pick of the Rangers, died Monday during a Continental Hockey League game in Russia. Little Room for Sentiment, or Legacies, on Knicks  - Despite their last names, there won’t be any favors for Ewing and Grunfeld, as the sons of the former stars try to make their own way. Extra Time: At ESPN, a Sharper Focus on Soccer Coverage  - For the coverage of U.S. World Cup qualifying matches, it’s all about the quality of the broadcast, rather than whether the games will be available at all. Beating Lance Armstrong, Then Getting Back to Life  - David Wiens competed with Lance Armstrong in the Leadville Trail 100 mountain bike race, which set in motion Armstrong’s decision to make a professional comeback. Big Brown Retiring After Hurting Hoof  - The Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner injured his right front hoof during a workout Monday and was immediately retired, thwarting an anticipated showdown with Curlin in the Breeders’ Cup Classic. Roundup: Armstrong Chooses to Race in Giro D’Italia  - The cycling champion suggested that the Italian race — not the Tour de France — would be the main target in his comeback season. N.H.L. Roundup: Rangers’ New Pest Helps Defeat the Devils  - The Rangers acquired forward Aaron Voros to play the role Sean Avery excelled at last season — agitating opponents and scoring gritty goals. In N.L.C.S., Paths Cross Again  - For the Phillies’ Chase Utley and the Dodgers’ James McDonald, the bridge across this social, economic, professional and cultural divide is the high school they attended, Long Beach Polytechnic. Playoff Analysis: Inspiration Can Easily Turn to Folly  - This October, managers have been particularly aggressive against the Red Sox, raising the question of whether teams feel the need to be more assertive against the big kids on the block. The Secret to Success: A Reliable Bullpen  - No matter how fierce a club’s lineup is or how excellent its starters are, it is practically impossible to survive over 162 games without a reliable bullpen. Fans Few in Number but Strong in Loyalty  - With the Tampa Bay Rays’ surge, this postseason could be witnessing the birth of Rays Nation, small as it may be. Giants Doomed by a Lost Connection  - A long 22 days came and went since Eli Manning had found Plaxico Burress in a game, the time widened by a bye week and Burress’s one-game suspension. N.F.L. Roundup: Madden Will Skip Sunday’s Game at Tampa Bay  - John Madden will sit out NBC’s Sunday night game at Tampa Bay to take a breather from cross-country bus trips. He will be replaced by Cris Collinsworth. Jets’ Focus on Interior of Defense Pays Off  - After five games, Kris Jenkins has provided a disruptive presence in the middle, and the Jets rank third in the N.F.L. in run defense, allowing 69 yards a game. Vital Signs: Exercise: Program Reduces a Knee Injury in Women  - A program of strengthening exercises may help guard against a knee injury that sidelines many female athletes, a study says. The Fifth Down: Jets Q & A With Greg Bishop  - Greg Bishop, who covers the Jets for The Times, was online to answer readers’ questions. Sports of The Times: A Display of Power Lets the Air Out of Fenway  - In the quiet of a stunned Fenway Park, you could almost hear the Rays re-introducing themselves to New England as the champions of the American League East. Sports Business: In Uncertain Economy, Jets Are Willing to Take Risk  - This is a risky time to sell expensive licenses, fees for the right to buy season tickets that are being used by the Jets and the Giants to help pay their stadium debts.