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...reference to a quintessential Ugly American in Venezuela's best-known novel, Dońa Bárbara, a torrid story set not far from where Chávez was raised. And the "devil" barb, he points out, stems from a legend about a llanero who beats Satan in a singing contest. But at some point even cowboys have to learn a more diplomatic tune...
...once again proven itself to be the loneliest number. With its 1-0 loss to Brown (5-1, 2-0 Ivy League) in Providence on Saturday, the Harvard field hockey team (0-7, 0-2 Ivy League) found itself on the losing side of a one-goal contest for the fourth time this season and remains the only Ivy League team without a win to its name. “Brown is a good team,” said junior defender Devon Shapiro, who missed on her sole shot of the game. “They played hard and capitalized...
...night at the Malkin Athletic Center, snapping a 14-match Ancient Eight losing streak. On a weekend where the other six Ivy squads continued to face non-league opponents, the Crimson (3-5, 1-0 Ivy) and the Big Green (3-4, 0-1 Ivy) squared off in a contest that carried great weight for both teams. Dartmouth, featuring just one senior and three juniors on its roster—just like Harvard in 2005—set out to prove that it could succeed despite its inexperience. Meanwhile, after watching several close Ancient Eight matches slip...
PROVIDENCE—Sidelines cleared as a scrum nearly developed between Harvard and Brown.Captain Ryan Tully lost his helmet and had to be contained as he and one of the Bears came face-to-face.Such physicality was nothing new for the annual early-season rivalry.Last year both teams ended the contest riddled with injuries, including senior Corey Mazza, who left the game with a broken ankle.“Harvard-Brown has always been a physical football game,” Bears coach Phil Estes said. “Last year it was close to a triage in Harvard?...
...Kerr added. “We can’t wait to get out under the lights. Our approach and preparation has to be perfect.” Over the last few games, Harvard has had all the preparation it should need for the important opening contest of the Ivy League season. This past Saturday, the Crimson almost upended No. 5 Duke in a 2-1 loss that went down to the wire. Also, on Tuesday, Harvard fought through an overtime contest against Vermont, and with a late goal, beat the Catamounts for the first time since...