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...Gaye, who wanted so much to be a jazz crooner before he came into his own in the late 60's; and, above all, Diana Ross, whom the label put its stake in early on, and who was told so many times that she was a star that she drove off one of the Supremes before quitting to launch a solo career. In a neglected corner were the session musicians the Funk Brothers, who played on God knows how many hit songs. Let's just...
...Dartmouth lead was eclipsed when freshman forward Keith Wright made two shots from the charity stripe and Pusar hit a three-pointer, but a three-point play from Big Green junior Elgin Fitzgerald put Dartmouth on top again, 60-59, with only two minutes to play. Lin drove the ball down the court, dishing it to McNally, who pulled up for a bucket from the elbow, making it 61-60 Harvard.Big Green star Barnett countered with a jump shot of his own to give Dartmouth a one-point edge with 33 seconds remaining, and Harvard ran the shot clock down...
...series of close-up potshots from freshman Daniel Moriarty during the second power play.But Rosen could not keep the defensive pace for long, as another Crimson power play would soon prove. With 18:20 to go in the second and with a five-on-four advantage, senior Steve Rolecek drove the puck up on the left and let it loose from the center of the faceoff ring. Rosen swatted unsuccessfully and the puck found the back of the net, granting Harvard a 1-0 lead.The Crimson also flexed its defensive muscle throughout the second, depriving the Bears of scoring opportunities...
...most of the first half, a Crimson win seemed unlikely. Slow starts on offense by both teams saw Harvard down 17-11 with 9:23 left in the half. Pusar then nailed a three, and the next time down the floor, McNally drove, pump-faked, and was fouled as his layup dropped in. After his free throw, Harvard never trailed again...
Lasantha Wickrematunge, one of Sri Lanka's leading journalists, a freelance reporter for TIME and an outspoken critic of the Sri Lankan government, was shot this morning as he drove to work in Colombo, his country's capital. He later died of his injuries...