Word: balled
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...noble a standard as loyalty sets, there is simply too much fear, self-doubt, opportunism and ambition in our makeup to expect our frail species to adhere to it. How many loyal free-agent ball players can one name, or publishing executives, or authors? "I do" is a promise of loyalty that often lasts until the first Finnair hostess comes down the aisle. Carville notes that more people turn on Presidents than stick--though there are ways of doing both, as Peter Edelman of the Department of Health and Human Services proved when he waited for the passage of Clinton...
...player who could be dangerous is sophomore point guard Jamie Riposta, who is quick off the dribble and like to dish the ball. She hit teammates for nine buckets against Harvard in the two teams' last game...
...counter. They do, however, allow one type of fish. "Tuna's been our compromise. We had a civil discussion over tuna," Cuckovich explains. But amidst the walls of beans, there is an undercurrent of meat-yearning. On a refrigerator covered in plastic magnet letters, the words "Meat Ball" are raggedly formed. A cry for help? "I miss meat," Cuckovich admits with guilt...
...jumped out to an early 4-0 lead with two aces from freshman Kai McDonald. The Engineers capitalized on Harvard's sloppy defensive play and repeatedly pounded the ball down the middle of the court...
...some calls that went against Harvard took steam out of the rally. On the possession after Kelley's clutch hook shot, Penn appeared to lose the ball out-of-bounds, but the referees claimed the ball had touched a Crimson jersey. West, who had been unstoppable all day, capitalized on the opportunity, hitting a long 3-pointer to give Penn the lead again...