Word: underdog
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WORCESTER—Spectators who went to the EARC Eastern Sprints yesterday hoping for an underdog victory for their teams in the men’s heavyweight championships were set to be disappointed, for the day belonged from the start to top seed Harvard...
...boyish smile has made millions swoon into his corner. Naturally, his charm has also turned off others who would love a guy like Mayweather to coldcock that grin off his face. De La Hoya, an Olympic gold medalist who has won titles in six weight classes, is the aging underdog. He could be building his burgeoning real estate and publishing careers, but he needs this one last shot to prove he is the best. Or at least to prove his dealmaking ability, given the $23 million purse he'll collect...
...Kasparov has said a 1985 world championship chess match that was ended unjustly and prematurely "was the beginning of my political career." Kasparov was an underdog in chess politics. Now he's an underdog again, this time in Russian politics. Let's hope he is not playing Russian roulette. Poch Peralta, Manila...
...Kasparov has said a 1985 world championship chess match that was ended unjustly and prematurely "was the beginning of my political career." Kasparov was an underdog in chess politics. Now he's an underdog again, this time in Russian politics. Let's hope he is not playing Russian roulette. Poch Peralta, MANILA...
...Prior to the speech, aides talked wistfully about the 2000 run, joking about the grubby clothes and lack of sleep. No doubt, there's a desire to recapture the energy and good will of that underdog campaign. But, as his speech showed, McCain is not restarting so much as retrenching. He knows what he wants to do, and changing his mind is not on the agenda...