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Harvard won 22 games, its most since 1994, and made back-to-back NCAA tournament appearances for the first time in nearly a decade. The Crimson avoided the post-exam slump that marred last year’s regular season, establishing second-half consistency in its stead. Harvard began the season No. 14 in both major polls and finished at No. 11, staying ranked every week...
...Stewart's sense of humor stands him in good stead during a forbidding journey that begins in Istanbul and then carries him through bleak Russia, bleaker Kazakhstan and into the finality of Mon-golia, a swept land that "made the sky ... seem crowded and fussy." Inspired by what he perceives as the Arcadian freedom of the nomads?the word Mongo-lian, he writes, "evokes the scent of grass and of fallen leaves, some atmosphere of twilight and horses"?Stewart plans to journey the 1,600-kilometer breadth of Mongolia by horse, not a good idea unless your last name...
...Bill Frist He may be the dark horse in the race to replace Lott, but Frist is rapidly gaining visibility - and goodwill - among key Republicans. Coming off an extremely successful stint as the head of the GOP Senatorial Campaign Committee, the Tennessee Senator is in very good stead with his fellow party members. A heart surgeon by training, Frist, who votes a very conservative line on most issues, is known to depart from his party's position on issues with a scientific bent, including stem cell research and extending care for AIDS patients...
Flinder Boyd was Dartmouth’s Mr. Everything one season ago, enjoying the best all-around year and just missing out on All-Ivy recognition as the Big Green’s point guard and top scorer. In his stead, Callahan will serve as Faucher’s floor general. He’ll have huge shoes to fill ... McLaren emerged last season as one of the league’s top sharp-shooters in his rookie season. Expect more of the same in 2002-03 ... Harris is the Big Green’s leading returning scorer. He averaged...
Fitzpatrick, who had previously led the Crimson to comeback wins in Rose’s stead, was unable to substantially spark the offense when he entered the game in the third quarter. His touchdown pass did, however, prevent the high-powered Crimson offense from being shut out for the first time since...