Word: winning
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...where the champagne flowed. They were happy, but seemingly nonplussed, quickly, methodically exiting the stadium. No big deal. The winningest team of the century, the Old Faithful of American sports, won its 25th championship this century. Year fades into year, generations pass, DiMaggio is replaced by Mantle. The Yankees win. Manhattan may own all of New York City?s skyscrapers, but for the past four generations, the crowning jewel of the city?s might has resided at 161st Street and River Avenue in the Bronx...
...said plaintiffs in ADA suits win in court only 8 percent of the time, as compared to 60 percent of the time in general contract lawsuits and 40 percent in tort suits...
...fact, Bagenstos said, ADA plaintiffs win less frequently than any other category of plaintiffs besides those bringing prisoner's rights suits...
...recent history is any indication, tomorrow's match up against a weak Dartmouth squad may be anything but a cakewalk for the Crimson. It struggled to maintain a 34-3 halftime lead against Fordham, and eked out a 13-6 win over Princeton on a last-second touchdown plunge...
...dramatic economic reforms, which have left millions suddenly unemployed, will prompt a retreat into unpredictable cults that could spark cataclysmic social unrest. But the nature of Falun Gong - which blends traditional Qi Gong exercise practices with elements of Buddhism and Taoism - makes it harder for the authorities to win the battle for public opinion. "If all the Falun Gong members appear to be doing is exercise and meditation, it may be hard to convince the broader public that they represent a threat," says Dowell. "A harsh government crackdown could make the authorities look irrational in the eyes of the public...