Indonesia's president, Abdurrahman Wahid, has so far resisted, setting up a potential showdown between the army and the civilian leaders.

As Mr. Warner left his Senate office on Friday afternoon, he carried a briefcase of material to prepare for a potential legislative showdown in the coming days.

Neither Castano nor a confounding wind could slow Williams's march toward a potential fourth-round showdown against her sister Venus.

That set the stage for a potential showdown, the outcome of which was far from certain.

While Palestinian attacks are a possibility, the Israeli discussion is focused largely on potential showdowns between the Israeli security forces and the settlers and their supporters.

Now he looks fully grown into that position, leading the Magic toward their first playoff appearance and a potential second-round showdown with the Knicks.

That's if the Knicks get past the Nets, their potential first-round showdown, of course.

British No 1 faces potential showdown with Rafael Nadal in semi-finals and could set-up a re-run of 2010 final.

Pete Sampras and Boris Becker continued toward a potential showdown with third-round victories today at the Paris Open.

The Mayor's efforts have set up a potential showdown with the drivers' unions that could lead to a strike affecting 150,000 schoolchildren and their parents.