An engineer recommended Nicholas Dorman's house in Great Kills, Staten Island, be razed and rebuilt after being smashed by two Sandy-tossed yachts.

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The veteran referee heard another official call his name and turned, only to be smashed in the face with a helmet by one of the players.

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In fact, the Trotters came close to taking a surprise lead within the first 10 minutes when Stelios smashed in a shot that had to be tipped over by Abbiati.

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Wigan's Emerson Boyce looped a header just over from a Jason Koumas corner but Sunderland could have gone two up when, one-on-one, Cisse smashed the ball hard and low after being put clear by Malbranque only to be denied by an outstanding save from Kirkland.

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