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...beating us. Within the context of our league, we all of a sudden became a quality win, and we took a good shot from a lot of teams.”The Crimson got off to a strong start in non-conference play, beginning the year with an impressive eight-point victory over defending America East champion Vermont and five straight victories overall. Harvard entered the league season at 8-5, tying the school mark for most non-conference wins in Sullivan’s tenure, and easily handled travel partner Dartmouth in two straight games heading into exam period...
...prominent Republicans are offering their own policy ideas. Frist wants to start a program modeled on the Peace Corps that would send doctors and nurses to countries lacking medical personnel. Jack Kingston, a Republican congressman from Georgia, has put out what he's called the American Renewal Project, an eight-point plan that calls for a commission to recommend spending cuts to balance the budget and stop spending the Social Security surplus. The Republican Study Committee, a group of the most conservative House members, has released a plan to balance the budget in the next five years, although it would...
...three early treys. The Crimson shot a combined 10-for-17 from behind the arc on the game, while the Quakers struggled to a 7-of-26 mark. Harvard outshot Penn from the field, but the Crimson’s 22 turnovers did it in. The Quakers grabbed an eight-point lead at the half on the strength of a 22-5 run into the break. “When they get going, their crowd gets going,” Housman said. “Everything gets magnified. We still have a five-point lead, but their crowd is going...
...Quakers grabbed an eight-point lead at the half on the strength of a 22-5 run into the break...
...battle. From that moment on, however, Harvard went on a tear. With Michael Beal knifing through the lane for two acrobatic three-point plays, Matt Stehle grabbing every rebound in sight, and the defense staying firm on the perimeter, the Crimson built up as much as an eight-point edge, and fashioned a seemingly solid six-point cushion with 1:17 remaining when big man Brian Cusworth converted a pair of free throws. From there, Harvard pulled a Jacobellis. That is to say, minus the snow and the gratuitous “method air,” it snatched defeat...