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...which she would not be able to without someone like Negroponte to take over Iraq policy," one high-ranking State Department veteran told TIME. "You also have to consider that if Rice leaves office before the end of the Bush Administration, it would be prudent to have a heavy hitter like Negroponte in place who could be confirmed by the Senate to succeed...
...Japanese high school baseball championship. The single-elimination Koshien tournament, as it's called, captivates the country every summer - to call it Japan's March Madness would be an understatement. Matsuzaka single-handedly led Yokohama High to the title, pitching much of the tournament and tossing a no-hitter in the championship game. As a pro with the Lions, Matsuzaka continued to dominate from the mound, winning a title and leading his country to the inaugural World Baseball Championship (WBC) last spring...
...Australians lost a record-breaking wicketkeeper who more than occasionally saved his side with his bat. His replacement, Adam Gilchrist, proved to be an improvement on greatness?an almost equally accomplished gloveman who became, if not his country's finest batsman, certainly its cleanest and most dashing hitter. Of all examples of Australian extravagance this past decade, none has been more demoralizing for opponents than the sight of Gilchrist marching to the crease...
...Yale, the team’s spirits were generally positive in light of a markedly improved season.“This was a really good weekend for us—a very emotional, positive experience and a great cap to a great season,” said senior outside hitter Katie Turley-Molony. “Everything came together, and it’ll be really sad for me to be leaving this great group of girls.”YALE 3, HARVARD 0Unfortunately for the Crimson, Saturday’s match against Yale...
...Turley-Molony added 13 kills—including a couple of key attacks in game five—to lead the Crimson (10-13, 4-8 Ivy) out of a 2-0 hole.“They have been Harvard volleyball to me,” said sophomore outside hitter Kathryn McKinley. “They give their all every single day in practice, and, on the court, you can see it.”Though the loss on Friday guaranteed that Harvard would finish with a sub-.500 league record for the second straight season, the win on Saturday...