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...water polo team experienced both types of defeat.The Crimson (9-11, 2-3 CWPA) dropped a 16-6 loss to No. 12 Hartwick (23-11, 5-1) early Saturday afternoon. Hours later, Harvard’s matchup with Brown (17-12, 4-1) was still undecided through the final minute, but the Bears ultimately clawed out an 11-10 win.Sunday saw a reversal of roles, as the women’s squad trounced Utica (2-8, 0-5) and Connecticut College (2-3, 2-3) 19-2 and 23-4, respectively.The Crimson will have the chance to prove itself...
...matchup that may yet have wider implications in the Ivy League championship race, Columbia edged a narrow win over Harvard on Friday and avenged its ECAC Tournament final loss in February—despite the Crimson claiming the doubles point and wins at the top two singles positions...
...until that comes to pass, observers on both sides considering the opinion will likely find the strongest language in the decision to be its final four words: "AFFIRMED. All justices concur...
...From the state's perspective, the school's appearance is definitely a drawback. "Financially, the state of Michigan would have been happy if there were four teams out of state," says Jason Winfree, a University of Michigan sports economist. If, say, UCLA had made the Final Four instead of Michigan State, thousands of the school's fans would have flown to Detroit to spend money. All of that cash is a windfall to the struggling state - without the Final Four, none of those Californians and UCLA fans throughout the nation were heading to Michigan to hang out for the weekend...
...Final Four isn't a magic pill that will make Detroit all better. But still, it is at least a temporary boost, especially in these grim times. "This economic injection is real and important," says Rodney Fort, a University of Michigan economist who also specializes in sports. "It's just not permanent." Beyond dollars, we shouldn't discount the intangible perks a major sports event delivers to a city. Detroit families can discuss the big game instead of the plant closing, maybe catch a free concert downtown. And though Michigan State's run may cost the state some extra cash...