Notebook

By Kathleen Adams, Melissa August, Ellin Martens, Benjamin Nugent, Alex Smith, Sora Song, Heather Tesoriero and Josh Tyrangiel

WINNERS & LOSERS

[WINNERS]

TONY BLAIR British PM declares foot-and-mouth disease almost over. Just in time for elections

MONARCHOS Survives foul claim to win thriller of a Kentucky Derby with a time second only to Secretariat's

MARK CUBAN Mavericks owner famed for fat fines and slim results sees team shine in NBA play-offs

[& LOSERS]

REP. JAMES TRAFICANT Curiously coiffed Ohio Democrat indicted over bribery, taxes. Note: no plaid jumpsuits in the pen

SIDNEY BLUMENTHAL Clintonista settles $30 mil libel suit against Matt Drudge for a retraction; pays Drudge's lawyer

TIE DOMI Toronto Maple Leaf yanked from NHL playoffs after needlessly elbowing opponent