Word: clinching
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However, Cornell took control of the meet after that, winning the next five events to clinch the victory. Harvard then took the last two events--the mile relay and the two mile relay--but at that point it was impossible for the Crimson to catch...
...squeaker, thanks to fine pitching by Hiromi Makihara. Tuesday: Giants win in freezing weather. Fans guzzle 3,000 bottles of hot sake to keep warm. Wednesday: A 12-inning thriller. Lions win 6-5. Series tied. Thursday: Grand- slam homer by Giants pinch hitter Koichi Ogata, left, helps clinch a 9-3 victory. Saturday: Giants win 3-1 and clinch the Series for the 18th time...
...Harvard is to win, it must put together another solid all-around performance; it must match its consistent offense with an adequate defensive effort. A win would give the Crimson a winning record in the Ivy League and clinch at least a .500 mark for the season...
...Bears hold a half-game lead over the Crimson, so the winner of the upcoming match will be the Ivy League Champions. Should the teams tie, Brown would also clinch the title...
...Columbia football program will try to clinch its first winning season since 1971 when it lines up against Dartmouth this Saturday...