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...even sweeter bit of irony that Thompson runs, as Ewing Jr. calls it, the "quote-unquote white-guy offense" at Georgetown, whose aggressive, all-black teams under John Jr. discomforted many white fans. Papa John Jr., a 6-ft. 10-in. intimidator, in turn scared his players. These days, he attends practices and isn't shy about sharing. "A father has a license to meddle any time he wants," John Jr. says in his booming voice, adding a broad smile. The son embraces the presence of "Pops" but says, "Like most kids, I'm pretty good at ignoring my parents...
...This was our last EIVA match, and we won it, which was nice for the seniors,” Fitz said. “It’s our last away match, our last time riding home on the bus, and it’s a lot sweeter to win than to lose...
...moment becomes even sweeter when you consider the tough times during the first half of the season. After a great showing in its exhibition game, Harvard seemed poised to put forth a strong presence in non-conference play. With great leaders in veterans Kyle Dalton and Lackner and a talented sophomore class, the squad showed a lot of promise...
...Ancient Eight, but it walked out of the arena as the sole team atop the rankings.In its first home game since December 21, the Crimson squared off against the Tigers to determine the No. 1 team in the conference. Tough defense and sharp shooting made the homecoming even sweeter for the Crimson who ran away with a 80-55 blowout victory over Princeton.The next day, Harvard asserted its position as first in the Ivies with hard-earned 87-74 triumph over Penn.Harvard will be back at home next Friday and Saturday to face Brown and Yale.That effort held the Tigers...
...Super Bowl revenge, as a result, was all that much sweeter for my fellow Hoosiers. Even when cultural arbiters like Hollywood pay tribute to Indiana, it's usually couched in quaintness. Sports movies like Hoosiers and Breaking Away tend to emphasize a parochial amateurness that keeps the state from being taken seriously as a pro player setting - although Indianapolis, in fact, bills itself as the world's amateur sports capital - while films like Brian's Song and The Natural showcase Chicago as an Elysian field of major-league legends...