I am very competitive. I knew I had to qualify. I didn't have another chance for two weeks.

I wish I could run an open with a baton in my hand. I've grown up with a baton in my hand. It's kind of natural for me.

We are working on team stuff this year.

We played well in the first half and had a chance to bury them when we went up by 18 at one time.

Despite the enormous interest, those applying in the remaining two days do have a realistic chance of getting a FIFA World Cup ticket.

Last month, John Kerry was pushing for the extension of unemployment benefits. Today he had the chance to actually vote on that question but was too busy playing politics when he would have made the difference in the Senate.