Word: benching
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Many Americans admired the Brits' courage, but the U.S. stayed on the bench for another year and a half. Only after Japan surprised the U.S. fleet at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, killing 2,433 Americans, did the country put aside its isolationism. More defeats followed at first, but after an improbable victory near the Pacific island of Midway on June 4, 1942, the U.S. began to push Japan back. Two years later, on June 6, 1944, the world's largest amphibious invasion, on the shores of Normandy, did the same to the Germans. But no matter...
When Merchant’s time was up and his record-setting night was announced, the captain cried upon returning to the bench and embracing his teammates. Meanwhile, Harvard fans chanted “Brady! Brady!” as he slowly left the court...
...Crimson made Yale coach James Jones look foolish, but it wasn’t enough for Harvard to reclaim the lead. With nearly three minutes remaining and a 17-point advantage, Jones pulled his starters. Almost immediately, the Crimson began nailing three-pointers while the Bulldog bench players flubbed possessions. Harvard pulled to within 89-82 with a minute left before Yale’s regulars came back to finish the Crimson...
...another group of people appreciated Merchant’s brilliance. These people raise eyebrows when Penn’s Koko Archibong is benched and go to sleep wondering whether Columbia coach Armond Hill will make it to 2004. They scan college newspapers for injury reports that team web sites neglected to make clear. They can tell you who’s coming off the bench for the Big Red and who Frank Sullivan is trying to recruit for next year’s Crimson. They’re the first to know when Princeton’s Andre Logan goes...
...Crimson’s advantage ballooned in the second half, powered by strong contributions from the bench, as the Bears (15-12, 9-5) couldn’t put up a fight in their season finale...