The fate of the Phoenix Coyotes National Hockey League took another turn Tuesday when the NHL said it had filed its own bid to buy the troubled franchise. NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly didn't say how much the league was willing to pay to take the franchise out of bankruptcy but made it clear it intends to try to keep it in Arizona.

By Paul Davis; Journal Staff Writer NORTH KINGSTOWN - School officials are considering three out-of- state candidates for school superintendent. The administrative hopefuls - a special-education director and two superintendents - will be interviewed individually beginning at 10 a.m.

By JESSICA FENDER LSU faculty pushes for higher standard *** Plan would raise bar on freshman admissions Meeting LSU's admissions requirements might no longer guarantee high-school graduates a spot at the state's flagship institution if a plan proposed by the Faculty Senate advances.

A year ago, Bill Daly decided to become a 17-year-old dropout rather than be a second-time high-school freshman. His chances of leading a productive, law-abiding life seemed bleak. "I was headed for jail, basically," he said.

NEW YORK - The NHL and the players' association broke off talks Thursday as the clock ticked down to a weekend deadline for saving what little is left of the season. "It was a pointless meeting," NHL chief legal officer Bill Daly said after the four-hour session.