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...Kansas City Line: Yes, the Niners covered that 14-point spread last week. But the Falcons are improving, at least incrementally, and 10.5 points still looks like a lot in the Georgia Dome. Meanwhile, the Broncos are due for a letdown, but this is not the week -- look for them to cover the 5.5 against the Raiders. And take the Oilers in a pick 'em game over the Redskins...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Strictly-for-Entertainment Football Guide | 10/17/1997 | See Source »

Harvard, in response to the letdown of the previous game, struck early in game three to lead 6-1 and 12-2 before winning 15-3 on a block by Hart...

Author: By Will Bohlen, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: W. Netters Storm Into Ivy Season | 10/6/1997 | See Source »

BOSTON--With two starting defensemen nursing injuries and with everyone peeking ahead to Saturday's showdown with Princeton, the Harvard women's lacrosse team was ripe for a letdown yesterday. Junior Honor MacNaughton wouldn't let it happen...

Author: By Eric F. Brown, | Title: Women's Lacrosse Squeaks Past Terriers, 10-8 | 3/20/1997 | See Source »

...Cose's unexceptionable prescription for a race neutrality ("We must stop playing the blame game...We must do a better job at leveling the playing field...We must become serious about fighting discrimination...We must seize opportunities for interracial collaboration," etc.). But the motivational generalities are a letdown after an otherwise well-considered exploration of a profoundly complex issue...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BOOKS: COOL TALK ON A HOT TOPIC | 2/17/1997 | See Source »

...periods of strong play looked as if they might be lost by another third period letdown. This time, however, the letdown. This time, however, the letdown was not fatal...

Author: By Bo Williams, | Title: Yale Still Perfect at Bright Hockey Center: Zero-for-Forever | 2/8/1997 | See Source »

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