1.   THE record-breaking Antarctic explorers, Sir Ranulph Fiennes and Dr Michael Stroud, yesterday put off homecoming celebrations to undergo a series of gruelling scientific experiments.

2.   At a homecoming celebration in Belmont, Romney said the announcement will come this week, but he would not comment on his decision.

3.   For all the school spirit on show at football games and homecoming celebrations, the seating remains largely self-segregated.

4.   She said she hopes a scheduled rally Sunday in Stafford to mark the second anniversary of her protest will turn into a homecoming celebration.

5.   The school announced last month that it would end the tradition of crowning a king and queen at its homecoming celebration, which took place last week.

6.   Rear Adm. Michael Holmes, commander of Patrol and Reconnaissance Force Pacific, said the crew was expected to be back on Whidbey Island for a homecoming celebration Saturday.

7.   Frankie Randall lost big in what was supposed to be his homecoming celebration.

8.   Heavyweight champion George Foreman basked Saturday in a homecoming celebration that wound up on the steps of City Hall.

9.   Saturday morning they were to start for their home base at Whidbey Island, Wash., for a homecoming celebration.

10.   The U.S. Open also marks the start of homecoming celebrations for the Olympic medalists.