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...results were a mildly disappointing end to a spectacular season for the Crimson. Harvard's appearance was its first at Nationals in seven years, and the trip solidified its standing as one of the best water polo team's in the east...

Author: By Martin S. Bell, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: W. Water Polo Finishes 15th at NCAAs | 5/8/2000 | See Source »

...remains of this stone-and-turf building were found in 1961. The most spectacular discovery from the Greenland colonies was made in 1990, however, when two Inuit hunters searching for caribou about 55 miles east of Nuuk (the modern capital) noticed several large pieces of wood sticking out of a bluff. Because trees never grew in the area, they reported their discovery to the national museum. The wood turned out to be part of an enormous Norse building, perfectly sealed in permafrost covered by 5 ft. of sand: "definitely one of the best-preserved Norse sites we have," says archaeologist...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Archaeology: The Amazing Vikings | 5/8/2000 | See Source »

...ground balls were hardly routine, either. Fu and Springer both had spectacular throws from their knees on the day. All seven times Abeles touched the ball, she was able to step up her throwing velocity when faced with a slow grounder or a speedy baserunner...

Author: By David R. De remer, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Doctor, Doctor: Crimson Softball Takes on the Nation | 5/5/2000 | See Source »

...This Crimson defense can do more than just play ground balls. Harvard made two spectacular plays in the 3-2 Dartmouth loss which prove that its defense can compete with the best in the country...

Author: By David R. De remer, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Doctor, Doctor: Crimson Softball Takes on the Nation | 5/5/2000 | See Source »

...Crimson showed poise on the defensive end, playing error-less ball and making several spectacular plays. The infield stayed busy as Guy's low-and-away pitching led to ground ball after ground ball...

Author: By David R. De remer and Rahul Rohatgi, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERS | Title: Softball Clinches Championship Against Dartmouth | 5/5/2000 | See Source »

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