Word: prowess
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...victory. The freshman scored a game-high 13 points on 6-for-6 shooting in just 15 minutes of play. Six of those points solidified the Crimson’s lead as the Big Green threatened in the waning minutes of the first half. In addition to her shooting prowess, the freshman notched eight rebounds, two steals, and a block. Not to be outdone by her classmate, Ryabkina led her squad back to the No. 1 spot in the nation with a 4-0 victory over Dartmouth on the ice. In her three-point performance, Ryabkina scored the first?...
...Afghanistan, Valasek said the mission would still be remembered as a landmark for the E.U. "It is no walk in park: Chad is by any measure a less stable and more dangerous theatre of operation than Bosnia. But it will be a key test of the E.U.'s military prowess, and if it succeeds, it will give a huge boost to confidence over E.U. missions...
Perhaps Bowman's most memorable performance, however, wasn't a feat of skating grace or athletic prowess; it was a shockingly impromptu expression of desperation and determination at the World Figure Skating Championships in 1990. The last two minutes of his long program were "not a pleasant experience," recalls Carroll. Having botched two jump combinations already, Bowman ad-libbed the remainder of his performance, throwing in unplanned jumps in a frenetic attempt to boost his standings. In the strictly conscribed world of competitive figure skating, in which every note of music and each body position on the ice is choreographed...
...Green’s rebounding prowess is forward Alex Barnett, who leads the Ivies with 6.9 rebounds per game. Barnett is also the spark for the team’s offense and leads the league with 16.2 points per game. Against Harvard, Barnett poured in 18 points and yanked down seven rebounds...
...losing, they had "met our vote goal" - there is no denying that Romney finds himself on the ropes heading into next Tuesday's New Hampshire primary. With an already surging John McCain coming off a respectable showing in Iowa and Huckabee illustrating the limits of big money and organizational prowess, the consultant-in-chief faces a major challenge to his business plan...