The evolution of today's safe, cheap matches took hundreds of years, and many disastrous products failed along the way. Although ancient people learned long ago to carry torches as a convenient source of fire, matches were unheard of until around 1000...

When genetic profiles show the same types at all loci tested and no unexplainable differences...

A match is a consumable tool for lighting a fire under controlled circumstances on demand. Matches are readily available, being sold by tobacconists and many other kinds of shops. Matches are rarely sold singly; they are sold in multiples, packaged in...

AMATEURS * Ben Spitz of Norwell shot 75-70-145 but failed to make it into match play at the 103d North and South Amateur at Pinehurst No. 2 in Pinehurst, N.C. * There was a three-way tie for first place in a Boston...

Morning four-ball Tiger Woods and Jim Furyk def. Padraig Harrington and Colin Montgomerie , 1 up Down a hole through seven, Woods got the US even with a 5-foot birdie at the 173-yard eighth. Furyk birdied the ninth, then Woods made them...

Ever planned a ten-mile bike ride when your lover was thinking Cartoon Network marathon? Or been dragged to a champagne and black-tie celebration when you felt like Chinese takeout and cuddling? Plenty of couples have conflicting ideas of how to spend their time off, and...

Lisa Ronis is sitting in a coffee shop with her French hound, Stella, leaving a sparkling message: “I’ve found the man for you. His name is John. He’s hilarious, sexy, and I’ve given him your number. Let’s chat!” For most people this would be a...