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Harvard began the race aggressively, taking advantage of an early opening to pass a moving Princeton crew. Although Harvard was forced to pass Wisconsin on the outside, the crew made up for the loss of time with a burst of speed just beyond the race’s one-mile mark...
Nike swung into action even before most Chinese knew they had a new hero. The moment hurdler Liu Xiang became the country's first Olympic medalist in a short-distance speed event--he claimed the gold with a new Olympic record in the 110-m hurdles on Aug. 28--Nike launched a television advertisement in China showing Liu destroying the field and superimposed a series of questions designed to set nationalistic teeth on edge. "Asians lack muscle?" asked one. "Asians lack the will to win?" Then came the kicker, as Liu raised his arms above the trademark Swoosh...
...Their speed] means that we can play with three in the back instead of four,” Wheaton said. “They organize themselves well and get forward well...
...Eliot Bridge lies in the middle of a 180-degree hairpin turn near the end of the course—just when the crews are most tired. So close to the finish, the Eliot Bridge is the site where many boats attempt a desperate push for more speed or try to outmaneuver their final few opponents...
...whirling guitars and limping bass over Leo singing “it’s alright” over and over. This slow conclusion is broken by the throbbing “Heart Problems,” which blisters by taking full advantage of Leo’s jaw speed and ability to hit the high notes. The title cut resembles vintage U2, with moody atmospherics in the verses and a succession of triumphant choruses. The song sees Leo in a slower context than he’s accustomed; even when not merging punk speed and Elvis Costello-like songwriting...