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...humvees head west toward the outskirts of Diwaniyah. The chum is now in the water, and the Iraqis rise immediately to take it, pinging the Marine armor with small-arms fire. A tank crewman answers, firing his coaxial machine gun into an enemy bunker. Over the radio comes a play-by-play: "Yeah baby," says a voice. "He just ate coax for breakfast," says another. But the sharks were already on hand, and in numbers, when the Marines arrived, and they seemed to fill up the palm-studded field in front of the Americans. McCoy calls for artillery...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: With The Troops: Armed with Their Teeth | 4/14/2003 | See Source »

Upwards of 25 people will gather in the chat room on league nights, according to Glockner, giving play-by-play and talking about the race. Perhaps there’s something to be said for Harvard students—possibly the nation’s nerdiest students by reputation—not spending party nights by their laptops, anxiously awaiting updates from those Columbia fans fortunate enough to get the YES network. But the lack of enthusiasm is somewhat disheartening...

Author: By Martin S. Bell, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Saved By the Bell: Harvard Hoops Support Lacking | 3/10/2003 | See Source »

McDonough is, without a doubt, the best baseball broadcaster in the business. He is witty and intelligent. His voice is clear and his play-by-play sharp. His dry sarcasm is accurate and hilarious, and though it’s clear he’s a Red Sox fan, McDonough tells it, as Howard Cosell would say, “like...

Author: By Alex M. Sherman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Offseason Blunders Start In Sox's Booth | 12/10/2002 | See Source »

Here’s the play-by-play...

Author: By Veronique E. Hyland, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Don't Integrate With Your Mouth Full | 11/21/2002 | See Source »

...wanted to give listeners a play-by-play of campaigns as election night came to a close—to disclose to them the feelings of each candidate’s supporters and the last minute rallying tactics being used,” Bishop said...

Author: By Kimberly A. Kicenuik, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: WHRB Broadcasts Live Election Night Coverage | 11/6/2002 | See Source »

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