[But after an immediate uproar here, the Brazilian Foreign Ministry began backpedaling.] There is no accord yet, only an idea, read more

[But after an immediate uproar here, the Brazilian Foreign Ministry began backpedaling.] There is no accord yet, only an idea, ... This is a theme that needs to be examined when we receive a concrete proposal.

By the end of the day [Friday, Sept. 1] we had clothes and food.

By the end of the day [Friday, Sept. 1] we had clothes and food.

That's our job -- to come in the game, bring energy and change the tempo of the game.

That's our job -- to come in the game, bring energy and change the tempo of the game.

We got sloppy at times, but picked it up and didn't let ourselves spiral downward. The team has been working read more

We got sloppy at times, but picked it up and didn't let ourselves spiral downward. The team has been working on combinations and communication, which has helped us a lot.

Hypocrisy is the lubricant of society.

Hypocrisy is the lubricant of society.

Wretched excess is an unfortunate human trait that turns a perfectly good idea such as Christmas into a frenzy of read more

Wretched excess is an unfortunate human trait that turns a perfectly good idea such as Christmas into a frenzy of last-minute shopping.

I think CVS is trying to defuse this by saying there was no financial risk, but I think there was read more

I think CVS is trying to defuse this by saying there was no financial risk, but I think there was a very serious medical privacy concern,

We're trying to get as much experience as possible. A lot of teams have played 15 or 16 games already. read more

We're trying to get as much experience as possible. A lot of teams have played 15 or 16 games already. We've played four. We're still moving people around and trying to find the right mix.

The kids are feeling better about what they are doing, and are ready for that 'W' on Tuesday.

The kids are feeling better about what they are doing, and are ready for that 'W' on Tuesday.