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...second frame, which was marked by 15 ties and two lead changes. With Harvard leading, junior Chelsea Ono Horn maintained the Crimson’s service game, sending out two straight aces to start a 6-0 rally that gave Harvard the 25-18 win. The Crimson kept the momentum going in the third, quickly pulling ahead 12-4 and forcing Brown to use a timeout. The timeout gave new life to the Bears, allowing them to even the score at 16-16. Harvard boosted its offensive efforts in the final nine points to hold onto the shutout, taking...
...think we were able to do that in the third period.”Even though the Crimson knows that staying out of the penalty box will be critical for future success, the team has demonstrated that it can recover from slow starts and penalties to change the momentum.“Dartmouth brought some good younger players in and obviously they were a challenge,” Donato said. “But I think all in all, the guys can be very proud. They did very well.”—Staff writer Robert T. Hamlin...
CAMPAIGN SCORECARD [This article contains a table. Please see hardcopy of magazine or PDF.] ROUND 1 2 3 4 ISSUE Infighting Accuracy Rate Momentum Expectation-Setting ACTION The unseemly spectacle of anonymous Palin allies' criticizing her handling by McCain staffers, followed by McCain aides sliming Palin as a "diva" and "whack job," was too alluring for the media to ignore. In comparison, Obama's arch remark that Joe Biden can be given to "rhetorical flourishes" looked positively friendly. Another typical week in the message wars. Democrats methodically fired laser-guided missiles at McCain (that he's in lockstep with Bush...
...foreclosures continue to pile up and prices edge downward. Some banks are grudgingly agreeing to short sales--that is, selling below the mortgage amount--and doing some workouts. For owners, buyers and policymakers, such signs of a recovery raise a big question: Will a recession that is gaining momentum break through housing's floor again? In other words, is this real estate's dead-cat bounce...
...dazzle and sex appeal of his collaborators. Perhaps Legend realized this: with his aptly titled third studio album “Evolver,” he announces in his sultry voice that he has stepped up his game. “Evolver” moves with a smooth, soulful momentum, powered by sweet lyrics, satisfying bass lines, and tightly constructed songs. After a sexy, morning-after intro that perfectly blends atmospheric piano with a heartbeat bass drum and muted horns, the album explodes with first single “Green Light,” a catchy, danceable track featuring respected...