He expects the Knicks to progress under Woodson and contend in the Eastern Conference.
Cox wrote much of the brief, and contended in it that "the outcome of this controversy will decide for future generations whether blacks, Chicanos and other insular minorities are to have meaningful access to higher education and real opportunities to enter the learned professions".
The lawyer, Michael W. Warren, who represents Mr. Richardson, Mr. McCray and Mr. Santana, has asked a court to dismiss the verdicts, and contended in court papers and news briefings that the confessions were scripted by detectives using subtle psychological coercion.
Fowler, a native Californian who won the Wells Fargo Championship in May and has contended in the final round of his last three starts, dropped two balls into the greenside rough on No. 5 in what amounted to a magic act: now you see the balls, now you don't.
Ms. Kissel and her lawyer, Alexander S. King, contended in the trial that her husband had regularly abused whiskey and cocaine.
G.M. and other automakers have also contended in the United States that higher gasoline taxes would represent a better policy than higher gas mileage standards, because it would give drivers an economic incentive to choose more efficient vehicles and to drive fewer miles.
Under Schmidt, they have got new belief that this is where they should be, winning titles and contending in major tournaments, and they have the experience to deliver when it matters.
He said he hoped to use the opportunity to play well and possibly contend in the tournament, and to connect with the potential team members among the 31 other Europeans in the field.
The Angels won the World Series in 2002 and are contending in the American League West.
Monaco is the host and is contending in the Bermuda Bowl, though not in the Venice Cup.
