PARIS — Notre Dame kept Christmas going even during two world wars — a beacon of hope amid the bloodshed. Yet an accidental fire in peacetime finally stopped the Paris cathedral from celebrating Midnight Mass this year, for the first time in over two centuries. As the lights stay dim in the...
USC Keeps Helton After 5-7 Season, But Changes Promised
LOS ANGELES — Although Clay Helton has lost the support of a sizable portion of Southern California's fan base, athletic director Lynn Swann still believes in him. Helton will remain USC's head coach despite presiding over the Trojans' first losing season since 2000, Swann announced Sunday. Swann secured his coach's...