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...event. But what was likely intended to be a groundbreaking-ly exciting antic fell flat in front of the disinterested freshmen. After waiting 11 minutes past their intended go-time of 6 PM in anticipation of more viewers, the Eleganzans lost their surprise factor and were hardly a sensational sweep. Read more about their attempted takeover after the jump...

Author: By H. Zane B. Wruble | Title: Annenberg Crashers Fall Flat | 4/23/2009 | See Source »

...from the 7-8-9 spots in the order. Although freshman reliever Will Keuper held the home team to just one run in the final 2.2 innings, Harvard never threatened to catch its rivals. With three wins already under its belt on the weekend, Brown cruised to a clean sweep behind starter Will Weidig, who picked up his first victory of the season. While the Bears now have a shot to catch Dartmouth for the Rolfe Division crown, Harvard finds itself relegated to the role of spoiler, looking to end its season next weekend with stronger efforts against...

Author: By Max N. Brondfield, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Crimson Quiet as Brown Nabs Crucial Sweep | 4/20/2009 | See Source »

...Smith competed in four events, placing second in the 100- and 200-meter runs. She also ran her leg of the 4x400-meter relay, and tied her career best of 6.01 meters in the long jump. Smith’s first place finish was part of a long-jump sweep for Harvard, with seniors Shannon Flahive and Elissa Reidy finishing second and third, respectively.“Brittan Smith also had a fantastic day,” Saretsky said. “She competed in four events, so she did a really good job spreading out her energy...

Author: By Kevin T. Chen, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard Takes on Yale in Ivy League Meet | 4/20/2009 | See Source »

Entering the weekend a half game behind the Ivy League leaders No. 58 Brown (19-4, 5-2 Ivy) and No. 46 Princeton (18-7, 6-1), the Harvard women’s tennis team knew it had to sweep its two matches against the Bears and No. 44 Yale (14-6, 5-2 Ivy) to keep its hopes alive for the Ivy crown.After staying in contention on Friday with a 4-3 win over Brown, the Crimson (12-8, 5-1) continued its strong performance yesterday by defeating the Bulldogs for first time since 2006, by a margin...

Author: By Eric L. Michel, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Ivy Title Within Reach After Weekend Victories | 4/20/2009 | See Source »

...famed for its volatility. The Lebanese government - weakened by sectarian squabbling, rampant corruption, and interference by foreign powers - usually turns a blind eye to much of the drug cultivation and weapons smuggling that goes on there. But this time, the Lebanese army hit back. This week it launched a sweep through the Bekaa that netted some 69 prisoners, and large caches of weapons, counterfeit money and drug production equipment...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Can a Broken-Windows Policy Work in Lebanon? | 4/19/2009 | See Source »

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