Word: streaks
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That’s because this marks Harvard’s sixth straight season opener against the Crusaders. The last five have all been wins, but even more important than continuing a non-conference winning streak is erasing the memory of last season?...
...family drama, one being Anna's sensible English aunt (Sinead Cusack) and crabby Russian uncle (Jerzy Skolimowski), the other Semyon and his son Kirill (Vincent Cassel). Kirill is like a mutant Corleone: he has Sonny's hair-trigger impulses and Fredo's drug-addled weak streak, stemming from a need to be respected by his father and from Kirill's realization that he's not measuring up - that Nikolai may be usurping his spot...
...expect corporate dirty tricks at the root of Arthur's frayed mental state. The two men will find ruthless adversaries both in the corporation's chief counsel (British actress Tilda Swinton, superbly on-pitch as always) and in their own firm's steely partner (Sydney Pollack, extending his streak of likably slimy plutocrats). The game is dangerous; it may be fatal...
Last year, it took a tough overtime comeback for New Hampshire to end Harvard’s four-game series winning streak. The Crimson (1-1) reclaimed the series against the Wildcats (2-2) last night in a 3-2 decision with an explosive second half. Neither team had a goal on the scoresheet when the first-half whistle sounded at Jordan Field last night, but the short halftime break sparked an offensive surge in both teams. Just minutes into second period, the Crimson tallied its first score of the season, with captain Devon Shapiro assisting on a goal...
...Power of Positive Thinking. Federer wins many matches in the locker room. Current pro David Nalbandian, who once held a five-match winning streak against Federer early in their respective careers, and most recently beat him at the 2005 Masters Cup in Shanghai, explains the pre-match body language of many players. "It's aw sh--, I'm playing Roger, I'm out," he says. Many players just want to give him a strong test; that's one reason they lose the match. "Every time I get on the court, I believe I can beat him," says Nalbandian. "Not enough...