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...with Israel determined to eliminate the missile threat to its southern civilian population centers, the best chance for averting a bloody showdown in Gaza may be a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, mediated either by Egypt, or by Abbas himself, who proposed Monday to take on that role. But even truce efforts may only delay the inevitable clash...
From friends to parents, football players to sorority sisters, fans of all shapes, sizes, and decibel levels made the trek across the Charles Saturday night to see a first-place showdown between the Harvard and Cornell women’s basketball teams. The game lived up to the hype—screaming fans and countless lead changes created a do-or-die atmosphere—and, for good measure, delivered a win for the home team. On Senior Night at Lavietes Pavilion, co-captains Lindsay Hallion and Jessica Knox each drilled a pair of free throws with under 30 seconds...
...again, but would send Hallion back to the line.After sinking the first free throw, Hallion missed the second, but senior Adrian Budischak was there to grab the offensive rebound. And after making her two free throws to go up by four, Harvard had guaranteed that Saturday’s showdown with Cornell was not ruined beforehand. “It was a tough battle,” said Finelli, who had a double-double, finishing the game with 12 points and 10 boards. “It came down to the physical play and toughness. Columbia came out fighting...
...Final Showdown? Mark Halperin grades the Feb. 26 Democratic debate--the 20th and last one before the critical Ohio and Texas contests on March...
...Friday, it could mean that the final first-round bye will go to whoever comes away with two points when the two teams meet on Saturday night. After a turbulent and unpredictable season for the Crimson, it could very realistically all come down to this: another showdown in Ithaca, with crucial playoff positioning on the line. But this time, coming into Lynah Rink, Harvard won’t be the underdog...