Word: contestable
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...Until recently, simulated second-round scenarios favored Sarkozy over Royal - though most also found him losing to Bayrou. For that reason, many Sarkozy backers have long prayed for a Royal matchup. But there are signs the contest may not be a Sarko slam-dunk after all. First, the last poll simulation found Sarkozy-Royal ending in a 50-50% tie. Meanwhile, Sarkozy - who built his hard-line, law-and-order reputation as France's Interior Minister - has sparked outrage among rivals and even consternation among his backers by embracing crime-fighting policies and immigration proposals that some critics have likened...
...women’s side, Harvard beat Yale during the indoor season in an evenly-matched meet. Both captains anticipate another close contest this weekend...
Members of Harvard’s rowing program, though, have an advantage, McDaniel pointed out, because they have experienced the yearly four-mile Harvard-Yale contest...
Suffice it to say, Donato should want this contest. He’s been a good sport long enough, and for a while now, he’s probably pined for the opportunity to send a few pucks in my direction...
...That simple draw advantage meant more shot opportunities for Dartmouth. The Big Green had a whopping 20-shot advantage as it threw 35 at the net to the Crimson’s 15. A slow start from Harvard let Dartmouth grab a 4-0 lead ten minutes into the contest, and the Big Green never looked back. Junior attack Tara Schoen kept Harvard in the game for the first 13 minutes of the matchup, and her natural hat trick kept Dartmouth from increasing their four-goal advantage until halfway through the first period. However, the Big Green?...