Word: lob
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...Harvard bounced right back to take three out of the next four points and four of six for a 29-28 advantage, earning its first game point. The Crimson seemed to have the game wrapped up on the next point, as a bad Eagle pass forced BC just to lob the ball across the net. The placement was perfect, however, and Harvard couldn’t scramble the ball back to the Eagles’ side...
...White House has yet to take a stand on the legislation?and little wonder, given that one of the bill's provisions could lob a monkey wrench into the six-nation talks. President George W. Bush's Administration has recently shown more willingness to parley with North Korea, making carefully hedged offers of oil and other aid in exchange for nuclear disarmament. The bill, however, specifies that the human rights of North Koreans should be "a key element in future negotiations." Diplomats participating in the six-nation talks?which include South Korea and China, a Pyongyang ally?have...
Wang, who had tweaked her quadriceps earlier in the week, aggravated the injury sprinting to fetch a deep lob in her doubles match and was advised by the trainers to retire for the day. Though she toughed out the rest of her 8-4 loss with Martire, she withdrew from singles, again leaving Harvard with a downgraded lineup...
...opportunity faded, however, as a lob shot sailed over the net with 40 seconds left, allowing No. 20 Cal Baptist (19-12) to run out the clock...
Harvard didn’t just score—it scored in style. Mehaffey’s goal came on a powerful backhand shot out of the hole set position. Teresa Codini, Cristina Codini, and Dewey all snuck the ball in with lob shots that sailed just past the goalie’s outstretched hands...