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Like every true fan of March’s madness, I love to root for the underdog. And though I may grimace at the perpetually horrendous state of Harvard men’s basketball, the Crimson women have an appeal that’s tough for anyone to neglect...
Empowered by the friendly crowd, inspired by their predecessors, and motivated by their underdog status, the players have all the key ingredients to come away with another spectacular triumph...
...DATES POSSIBLE IMPACT ALABAMA Old: June New: Feb. 5 A critical gauge of who will carry the black vote. It will be one of the first contests in a state with a population that's more than 25% black. ARKANSAS Old: May 20 New: Feb.5 The former Governor, G.O.P. underdog Mike Huckabee, could soar here. And the state's ex--first lady, Hillary Clinton, has "home" field. NEW JERSEY Old: June New: Feb. 26 The state could even join the Feb. 5 rush. Rudy Giuliani and Clinton should do well, given the dense population near New York. UTAH Old: Late...
...falling down by 18 early in the second half, the Wildcats didn’t quit. UNH gradually cut the lead down before capping there run with a three by Radar Onguetou made the score 49-42, firing up his team, supporters, and the neutral fans rooting for the underdog. Yet it wouldn’t be enough, as Albany showed its championship poise down the stretch, winning 64-47.The final game saw third-seeded BU pull out a 62-58 come-from-behind thriller over Binghamton in front of many vociferous Terrier students. Players continued to step up, like Bearcat...
...model of hard work; he showed great initiative.” Now a senior, Denenberg’s place on the team is secure, but his ethic has not slackened. He is the embodiment of his coaches’ advice to the team to maintain an “underdog mentality,” saying that, “you run faster when you have something to chase.” Whether Denenberg chases down his opponents’ shots or his own grueling athletic and academic goals—he is concentrating in engineering sciences?...