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...while Howard may regret his diplomatic faux pas?though not enough to issue an apology?his comment was based on sound principles. At issue is one particular delivery known as the "doosra." It is Muralitharan's secret weapon, a slight-of-hand delivery only he can bowl. The International Cricket Council (ICC), after a series of biomechanic tests, ruled the delivery "illegal" and told Muralitharan to shelve it or face a 12-month ban from the game. Though he insists his action is legal and will be vindicated, Muralitharan has not bowled the doosra in a match since the verdict...
...reportedly negotiating to put Beatles' songs online. But competition doesn't guarantee bargains. While Apple reveals its European prices this week, at $1.82 a song Napster costs U.K. subscribers 84% more than those in the U.S. Blame higher label fees, plus the VAT. iTunes, though, has a secret weapon: the iPod, the only digital player that can be used with the music store. "Apple traps iPod buyers...
Holtzen’s report also points to a past criminal history significant for a 1959 incest charge and a 1985 charge of assault with a deadly weapon that was dismissed...
Next came the IFA Championships, and Harvard’s strongest performance in an invitational in 2004. The Crimson’s three-weapon team finished third overall, with 53 victories in 80 bouts. Harvard scored 368 touches against 274 touches received, a rating of +94, and Jakus and Rose earned silver medals in saber and epee. Freshman Daniel Sachs made bronze with a victory over Brandeis’ Jeremy Simpson...
After a Dec. 6 loss to Columbia, the Crimson won five in a row before losing an 18-9 decision to Penn State on Feb. 1. In the IFA Championships, Harvard finished fourth in women’s three-weapon team, with Austin winning silver in the foil...