21.   They had a great chance to regain momentum when Jozef Stumpel beat Tugnutt in close with just four seconds remaining in the second period.

22.   Yigal Amir preferred getting in close with a handgun, to be more certain.

23.   Canada faces Finland at Edmonton on Sunday, Russia at Red Deer on Monday and closes with Sweden at Red Deer on Wednesday night.

24.   Chicago goalkeeper Zach Thornton preserved the regulation tie, robbing Pete Marino from in close with just over two minutes left to play.

25.   Clinton says deal close with Russians on Kosovo peacekeeping.

26.   Crowds line up along the edges of the grassy areas and coax the pigeons close with birdseed.

27.   Goalie Chris Osgood stopped Brian Bellows in close with about two minutes left, and Kolzig had to make at least three good saves.

28.   Holyfield fought a strange fight, circling in the first two rounds but then staying in close with Bowe for most of the rest of the fight.

29.   Laxman, typically enterprising, and Ganguly, more reserved, survived to the close with a few alarms.

30.   Roberts remains close with Carolina general manager Jim Rutherford, Maurice and several players, but it will be all business for this series.