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After that brief scoring spurt, Harvard hung back and let Brown move in. The Pandas came out stronger in the second and third periods, stealing the Crimson's momentum...
...gloom to sketch a possible downside scenario despite current strong economic statistics. With the trade deficit still high, inflation on the rise, no resolution to Third World debt problems and no decisive action on the federal budget deficit, we could see another steep decline of the dollar, a spurt in interest rates, a break in bond prices and a new plunge in the stock market. Major securities firms could have their capital seriously impaired by portfolio losses in their stock and bond inventories. Ultimately, loan defaults by Third World countries, financial and real estate firms, overleveraged companies and other borrowers...
Injuries may take competitors out of the running. Sometimes the enemy is a sudden growth spurt that adds unwanted height and weight. No one knows that better than American Kristie Phillips, who just two years ago was touted as "the new Mary Lou." Then Phillips grew 4 in. and put on 15 lbs. Now, at 16, she is in the disappointing position of being a second alternate: two members of the U.S. team would have to withdraw for her to compete in Seoul...
...spurt was the squad's first and lastgasp in the game. Immediately after the Engineershad pulled to within one, the Crimson offensebegan to click on all cylinders...
...five-second spurt broke a 4-4 tie and put the Crimson on a Green Line train bound for Boston Garden, where Clarkson will be waiting Friday night for an ECAC Final Four matchup...