Word: convert
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...steals a game, using his long arms to strip ball handlers and his quickness to shoot the gaps in passing lanes.FREE RIDEPerhaps Harvard’s primary strength on offense has been an ability to get to the free-throw line—and more importantly, to consistently convert once there. The Crimson has shot 452 free throws on the season, 133 more than its opposition, and has connected on 75 percent. Both of those marks put Harvard at the top of the Ancient Eight.Drawing contact on offense looms all the more large for Harvard this weekend, given that Princeton...
...pick a corner or anything.” But almost immediately after Maki put Harvard ahead, captain Peter Hafner took a trip to the sin bin for interference, giving Brown (3-14-5, 2-10-3) a chance to tie. Though the Bears were not able to convert on the ensuing power play opportunity, Hafner’s infraction was the precursor of several untimely penalties that would hinder the Crimson attack—especially the already ineffective man-advantage unit—and prevent Harvard from finding the back of the net for the remainder of regulation...
...Colleen Kelly nailed a jumper with 19 seconds left to give Brown another four-point lead, Crimson rookie forward Katie Rollins corralled an offensive rebound on the ensuing possession and drew contact after making the layup. When Rollins, who led Harvard with 17 points, could not convert the free throw, Robinson sprinted to retrieve a tough, off-balance offensive rebound and was fouled by Hayes while tumbling out of bounds. Two more free throws later, the Crimson, which had trailed by as much as 13 in the second half, looked primed to take the contest into overtime...
...fund raising while Congress is in session. Instead of dropping by two fund raisers a night in Washington, lobbyists would have to wait until recesses, making it harder to convert last night's donation into tomorrow's amendment. By lightening schedules, a ban would improve lawmakers' lives but flatten the capital's vast catering and events economy. Still, quipped a Midwestern lawmaker, "it would be the best airline bailout we could ever pass," since more fund raisers would take place out of town. Chance of passage...
...critical mass within 12 months, which many of the districts likely will not, residents will be forced to desert their homes. The federal government buyout program—which would compensate residents at pre-Katrina market value for their property—would foot the bill for relocation and convert the region to marshland. Mayor Nagin’s approval of this report will be an invitation for catastrophe. The government cannot afford to be careless in this critical period of rebuilding and must be meticulous in its planning efforts to bring the hobbled city of New Orleans back...