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...sloppy Harvard squad nursed a slim lead until late in the fourth quarter. But the opportunistic Cadets picked up several fast-break transition goals, and the turnover prone Crimson could not solve their packed zone defense...

Author: By Michael R. Grunwald, | Title: M. Lacrosse | 4/3/1989 | See Source »

Frazier made a driving layup to put the Quakers up by one point with six minutes remaining. Mike Gielen's leaning jumper with four-and-one-half minutes left in the game put Harvard back in front, but 60 seconds later Frazier made a fast-break layup off a Tyrone Gilliams assist to put the Quakers ahead for good...

Author: By Michael Stankiewicz, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Cagers Quake Under Penn Attack, 67-63 | 2/6/1989 | See Source »

...school's success is Doss's limitless energy. An insurance agent, he doubles as academy director and head basketball coach. The combination keeps him running at fast-break pace. On this typical Saturday, after a 5:30 a.m. radio station interview, he'll work until past midnight without even meal breaks, fueled by oatmeal cookies and lime Kool...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Upward Bound Making a Fast Break Out of the Ghetto | 2/6/1989 | See Source »

...slow-down game usually works against a fast-break team like the Crimson, but only if that same team is having trouble hitting the outside shot. Harvard had only shot 38 percent from the field in its previous three contests, but the cagers were torrid last night from outside, hitting 11 of their 17 shots in the first half as Harvard maintained a 34-28 halftime lead despite several turnovers which once-again plagued the Crimson...

Author: By Michael Stankiewicz, | Title: Cagers Accept No Appeals From Judges, 79-54 | 12/6/1988 | See Source »

...become the de facto head of a triumvirate that includes campaign manager Susan Estrich and chairman Paul Brountas, the Dukakis camp was hobbled by lack of bold strategic planning. Even now, as Sasso belatedly tries to assemble a Democratic all-star squad, he is hard pressed to match the fast-break pace of Baker's disciplined band of G.O.P. playmakers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: It's The Year Of the Handlers | 10/3/1988 | See Source »

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