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Italy is a favorite to create another masterpiece in Euro 2008, which is being hosted this year - with restrained enthusiasm - by Austria and Switzerland. The Italians, of course, are not a sure thing. They will be challenged by France - whom they defeated in the World Cup final - the Netherlands, Germany, Portugal, Croatia ... in other words, the usual suspects. (Four years ago, Greece miraculously beat stratospheric odds to win, a performance unlikely to be repeated.) And as is also now usual, the tournament will be followed on televisions not just in Europe, but everywhere from Kunming, China to - well, to Kearney...
...thrilling 14-13 overtime victory over No. 19 Cal Baptist. Despite battling injuries and fatigue, Harvard’s sharpshooters came out firing.Voith recorded a game-high five goals, while Ludwick and Livingston each contributed hat tricks. The overtime victory served as a catalyst for the confidence and enthusiasm the team would rely on to reach dazzling new heights.“The program is improving year in and year out,” Livingston said. “We had higher goals this season, and we’re all pretty excited about our possibilities.”Despite...
...frustrating, but you can’t worry about the injuries,” Weiss said during the season. “I haven’t changed a beat of what I’ve said to the guys.” Unfortunately for Harvard, the enthusiasm did not generate much team success in the face of such unprecedented adversity. Yet the Crimson did boast numerous bright spots throughout the winter season. O’Connor, who began the year ranked fifth in the country at 149 lbs., dominated his sophomore campaign, going 13-0 in dual meets...
...what I would have done differently. Fortunately, the latter list remains small. Sportswriting, though, ranks highly on the enjoyable list.The Crimson Sports board provided me with an outlet to turn my sports passion into a piece of artwork—all with a group of friends sharing that enthusiasm with me.Harvard has given me some amazing opportunities. Sportswriting was one of them. While it’s hard to enjoy every minute of every game, it’s easy to look back and realize how fantastic those times were. Too easy.As my time at Harvard and at The Crimson...
...teammates and coach as a “California dude” for his laid back attitude, Chijoff-Evans consistenly frustrated opponents on the court on his way to a 12-4 record in dual meets and 20-7 overall record. Likewise, Omodele-Lucien’s contagious enthusiasm for competitive play controlled the No. 5 singles spot and earned the freshman a 15-7 performance in duals and a 22-12 record overall. The duo’s success is as much a story of the numbers as it is of how early tournaments and stiff non-conference competition...