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...hard and get a win.”HARVARD 6, DARTMOUTH 4Extra-inning affairs provide some of the most dramatic and nerve-wracking moments in baseball, allowing little room for error and intensifying the importance of every pitch. It is surprising to see a team with a losing record thrive in such an environment, but that is exactly what the Crimson has done this season.After Harvard tied the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader at four in the top of the ninth, and Stack-Babich held the Big Green scoreless in the bottom of the frame, the Crimson...
Some teams simply thrive in the clutch, and the Harvard softball squad is one of them.Starting with a walkoff win in the first game of the season, the Crimson has made a habit of delivering thrilling late-inning victories.And heading into the final weekend of the regular season, Harvard (25-14, 10-6 Ivy) is exactly where it wants to be—in a close battle with time running out.Its bats are hot, its pitching is dominant, and in this weekend’s home-and-home series with division leader Dartmouth (20-18, 11-5 Ivy), the Crimson?...
...careful. Cover your bases first, and then proceed from there. Creativity is important - what are the gaps that have been created by this situation? What will people need, what can they afford? The pieces of the economic puzzle have been changed - and we need some new edges. Entrepreneurs thrive in these situations, and it's a good time to look for the opportunities. Remaining positive is important - look for the solution rather than dwelling on the problem...
...country of three time-zones, where your roommate can go skiing and you to a tropical beach simultaneously, it is hardly a surprise that the US and its collegiate athletic program can not only accommodate more than one major sport, but find a place for minor ones to thrive as well.And in spite of American sports’ oft-inscrutable nature, it seems that Harvard is my ideal point of entry.—Staff writer Allen J. Padua can be reached at ajpadua@fas.harvard.edu...
...territory, and not the seas surrounding it. Those are monitored by U.S. Central Command, also responsible for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. This disconnect - Centcom if by sea, Africom if by land - highlights the challenge facing the Pentagon as it tries to grapple with 21st century pirates who thrive amid chaos...