Word: crosstown
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...commanding fashion, notching big wins over its ECAC rivals, including a 6-1 drubbing of St. Lawrence in which sophomore goaltender Kyle Richter recorded a career-high 42 saves to anchor the Crimson defense.The first turning point in Harvard’s season came on Dec. 12 against crosstown rival Boston College. Although the Crimson held a 36-27 advantage in shots on goal, the team simply failed to find the back of the net in a 7-2 blowout loss to the Eagles. “That could have been one of the worst beatings we?...
...impact of such restrictions would be huge: fewer than one in five line-ups taking to the pitch in last season's English Premier League would have complied with the proposed limits. Arsenal, Chelsea's crosstown rivals from North London, regularly fields an all-foreign team...
...conference part of its schedule. Last season, the Crimson lost its first six games, and the season looked as good as over for the young but talented team. But things began to turn around—Harvard won its last two non-conference games against San Jose and crosstown rival Boston College before an explosion during the Ivy stretch after Christmas. “Adjustments really came together at the end of the season,” Hallion says. “We peaked in terms of being comfortable with each other and comfortable with the offense...
...fact, people wear garments proclaiming their affiliation with one or another English Premier League team. But one jersey you're unlikely to spot? That of Manchester City. It's not because City has struggled, unsuccessfully, for three decades now to emerge from the shadow of its more moneyed crosstown rival, Manchester United. Even Birmingham's lackluster Aston Villa, after all, maintains a dogged fan base in Thailand's capital. No, the reason Manchester City is taboo in Bangkok is because its new owner is ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra...
...draft constitution. Hoping to encourage people to cast their ballots on Sunday, the junta has designated the following Monday a national holiday. But the generals didn't foresee a rather unfortunate scheduling conflict: Aug. 19 happens to be the very day when Thaksin's team hosts its crosstown foe, Manchester United - a match that will be available on cable in Thailand. Thai soccer fans won't want to miss the game, especially given how popular United is in Southeast Asia. No points for guessing which team Bangkok's military brass will be supporting...