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...larger scale, this threat to the NBA exemplifies the darker side of globalization. While the benefits to these players??and the world basketball market generally—may increase as a result of their going abroad, there are inevitable costs. As a fundamentally American sport, born in Springfield, Mass. in 1891, moving players from their fan base would destroy the game at its popular epicenter Also, the move indicates the state of today’s economy. With an exchange rate that has fluctuated around $1.50 for every Euro, these foreign organizations have the purchasing power to offer...
...played a lot of tennis, and those matches are taking their toll on everyone,” co-captain Laura Peterzan said. “People have gotten injured and had to pull out [this weekend].” Due to the overwhelming number of setbacks, only three Crimson players??freshmen Samantha Gridley, Holly Cao, and Camille Jania—were given spots in the top flight. In her first match, Gridley was blown away 6-0, 6-1 by Yale’s Janet Kim, the eventual tournament champion. Unable to find her rhythm, Gridley dropped...
...Harvard women’s tennis team began its fall season over the weekend, splitting the team between two individual tournaments at the William and Mary Women’s Tennis Invitational in Williamsburg, Va. and the Columbia Classic in New York City. The Crimson sent four of its players??captain Laura Peterzan, senior Beier Ko, sophomore Samantha Rosekrans, and freshman Holly Cao—to compete in Virgina, while it sent six players to take on the competition in New York City. At William and Mary, Ko had an especially strong performance, advancing...
...loss, we bite the bullet and do it. (Usually.)It is in fact at the other end of the relationship spectrum that we seem to struggle more: serving as partners of and advocates for the athletes and coaches that we cover.Now, I am not suggesting that we take players?? gripes directly to press or that we should write columns drooling over the successes (and covering up the failures) of Harvard teams. However, it does seem to be our duty to use the power of the pen to the benefit of athletes when the situation demands it.When the Athletic...
...night for honoring the seniors on the Harvard women’s lacrosse team, with the stands filled with players?? families and droves of Crimson faithful, the fourth year student-athletes were determined to cap off their careers with a bang...