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...final of a Grand Slam hard-court event. Ask his trainer, Rafael Maymo, what parts of Nadal's body are under strain when he plays, and he answers: "Shoulder, feet, legs and back. Oh wait, that's every part." Sampras is even more direct: [Nadal] puts so much effort into each point that eventually something will break...
...commitment to resolve the Palestinian problem also takes on new urgency because the potential Arab partners in this effort--from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to the leaders of Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia--need to demonstrate to their irate populations that pro-American moderation and reconciliation can actually provide a better future for the Palestinians. Israelis too need to see that there is an alternative to the deepening dread of hate-filled Islamic extremists on their borders who are backed by an Iran intent on acquiring nuclear weapons...
...can’t give enough credit to Jeremy and the rest of our kids for the effort they put forth,” Crimson coach Tommy Amaker said. “Defensively, we were tremendous. We were very scrappy. That’s the calling card for our team...
...Harvard shot the lights out in the second frame, making 14-of-23 field goals. BC never saw it coming, especially after such a solid defensive effort against...
...Crimson’s part, the effort was there but the shots weren’t falling. Harvard attacked the net from all angles, but nothing seemed to work. Crimson co-captain Sarah Vaillancourt, a sleight-of-hand specialist with outstanding stick-handling ability, pulled out all the stops, but every juke resulted in a tipped puck and every nifty pass just barely eluded its intended receiver...