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...made its exports more competitive, since they have plunged along with global economic trade. The Czech Republic, arguably one of the most respectable governments in the region, has seen its prime minister resign right in the middle of its European Union presidency—what was a time to shine internationally has become a time for embarrassment as the Parliament looks for a new coalition leader...
...overthrew first base and Boggiano advanced to second. A passed ball moved Boggiano over to third base, and he scored on a triple by Connor. The Tigers then took a two-run lead when Connor scored on a sacrifice fly.But it was Stack-Babich’s game to shine, and the senior slugger was not to be outdone, adding to his gaudy production on the day with a clutch, walk-off single to give Harvard the win and help the team avoid a sweep and an embarrassing meltdown.HARVARD 1, PRINCETON 3In the first game of the doubleheader, Princeton struck...
...recent days, Chicago has gotten a makeover of sorts. The tops of many of the buildings that make up its iconic skyline are decked out in the Olympic colors of blue, red,yellow, green and black, while placards hoisted along its streets proclaim the slogan, LET FRIENDSHIP SHINE. It's all in preparation for this weekend's visit of 13 representatives from the International Olympic Committee, whose judgement could make or break Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Summer Games. (See the top 10 sports moments...
...second half belonged to St. John’s, the first was a more communal affair. The Crimson and the Red Storm each picked its moments to shine, building increasingly substantial leads before clutch shooting from the opposition brought the deficit back to a more manageable margin...
...portrayal of an adolescent boy’s transition from a fantasy life into reality—and his struggle to come to terms with the world around him. Though at times both humorous and evocative, Fuerst’s debut lacks the consistency and clarity to shine forth as a paragon of the bildungsroman, and thus fails to stretch the potential of this well-explored genre into exciting territory...