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...Kyrgyzstan's history is rich?it includes a showdown between Scythian warriors and Alexander the Great, not to mention the requisite Mongol invaders?but the country offers little in the way of monuments. Its unique draw is a 94% mountainous landscape that has even the bloodless CIA World Factbook rhapsodizing about "incredible natural beauty...
...famously capricious winds of Auckland's Hauraki Gulf, two of the highest-spending syndicates, OneWorld Challenge (budget: $75 million) and Alinghi Challenge ($55 million) could be pleased that their investment had won them a share of the lead. But with six rounds to go before the February showdown with the Kiwis, nobody will be uncorking any champagne just yet. "The second round robin will be a lot tougher," said Alinghi skipper Russell Coutts. "We feel we are near the top of our group, but to stay there we have to work very hard." The Italian Prada syndicate, meanwhile, were left...
With three of their next four games against nationally ranked teams, the Crimson’s win against California was a big step for a team that has struggled to play a truly complete game against top tier opponents. With a showdown against Princeton—winner of eight straight Ivy League titles—on the horizon, a performance like last night’s against Cal is a solid step to build upon...
...victory over the Big Red (7-4, 3-1 Ivy) ensured that the Crimson (7-3, 4-0) will carry a perfect league record into its next Ivy showdown at eight-time defending league champion Princeton in two weeks...
...TIME.com: How's the atmosphere in Erbil as Kurds contemplate the showdown between Washington and Baghdad...