SEOUL Jan 11 Reuters The chairman of Nippon Steel Corp5401

SEOUL, Jan 11 (Reuters) - The chairman of Nippon Steel Corp(5401.T), the world's second-biggest steel maker, said onSunday the company could cut production further in the sixmonths ending March 2009 from a previously annonunced plan. Mimura was speaking on the sideline of a luncheon meetinghosted by South Korean business associations, and also attendedby Japan's Prime Minister Taro Aso, who is in South Korea for asummit. Nippon Steel said in November it would slash output by 2million-2.2 million tonnes in the fiscal second half inresponse to slowing demand. ID:nT88686 (Reporting by Yoko Kubota, writing by Rhee So-eui; Editing byAnshuman Daga).

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Arizona Cardinals cruised into the NFC championship game with a stunning 33-13 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Saturday, the surprise win built on five interceptions from home quarterback Jake Delhomme. SportsKurt Warner passed for two touchdowns and the Cardinals' opportunistic defense made Delhomme's 34th birthday a miserable one, forcing a fumble to go with the five picks.Arizona, the NFC West champion, will play the winner of Sunday's game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants for the conference title on January 18.Carolina (12-5), which had not lost at home this season, scored the game's first touchdown, then yielded 33 consecutive points to the underdog Cardinals (11-7).(Reporting by Gene Cherry in Salvo, North Carolina; Editing by John O'Brien) Sports. More than 50 wounded warriors and their Families headed to the Verizon Center on Wednesday to spend Veterans Day watching the Washington Capitals take on the New York Islanders. The event was sponsored by the USO and Microsoft, as part of their ‘‘Salute to Our Troops” program.Soldiers were invited to a pre-game reception, where they were treated to free food and drinks, and were given Capitals jerseys and other merchandise.‘‘It’s good to get out of the hospital for a change,” said Marine Sgt Michael Richards.

‘‘Normally someone my age wouldn’t get a chance to hang out in a suite like this, so it definitely shows us how appreciated we are.”The Salute to Our Troops program started this week with the trip to the Verizon Center, and will continue throughout the holiday season. The Fisher House in Bethesda will get a holiday makeover Dec. 20.‘‘This is our chance to give back to all of you, and to thank you for your support and sacrifice,” said John Marselles, chairman of USO-Metro.Dr. Joseph Westphal, Undersecretary of the Army, also spoke at the event, also thanking the veterans for sacrificing for their country.‘‘We think often of the sacrifices you all are continuing to make on behalf of America, and we are truly grateful,” Westphal said.After he spoke, Westphal gave eachservice member present his coin and personally thanked them.Teresa Carlson, vice president of Microsoft Federal, also spoke at the event, and she started by asking for a moment of silence to remember the victims of the shooting at Fort Hood. She also invited allservice members present to the upcoming Salute to Our Troops events.Afterwards, she said she was very happy with the turnout to the game.‘‘I’m thrilled that 55 wounded warriors and their Families could make it out here tonight,” Carlson said. ‘‘An event like this is small enough that everyone can feel appreciated, but we’re glad it could be a special evening for everyone.”It was a special evening to watch hockey, as the Capitals won in a thrilling shootout, 5-4.Brig Gen.