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More was at stake than was visible to my parents, who by the end of the week were wondering whether there’s a TV watchers’ equivalent of the Betty Ford Clinic. Even I was a little concerned by how seriously (mock-seriously, I told myself) I was taking my TV viewing. But then the real issue became clear: not having my own TV at school, I was simply trying to make the most out of my limited time with access to cable and not much else to do. Based on what I’ve heard...
...comes to the question of what must be done. Both sides emphasize their commitment to "staying the course," and whether the issue is sending reinforcements, taking steps to win greater international support or revising political plans to adjust to unfortunate new realities, Kerry may find it hard to stake out territory that's substantially different than Bush. Notwithstanding the 9/11 Commission and the crisis in Iraq, the question facing the electorate may yet be posed primarily in terms of to which side they would be more comfortable entrusting stewardship of the nation's security. Which is, of course, exactly...
This season was different, and you could feel it. True, the Crimson had lost five talented seniors. But Angela Ruggiero and Lauren McAuliffe were steering the helm and they had a personal stake in returning to the championship game. Last season, the Bulldogs’ game-winner was shot past a sliding Ruggiero and a lunging McAuliffe, the puck flew over the first and past the latter before finding the back of the net on an impossible angle...
Almost one year to the day the ECAC championship slipped through the skates of Harvard’s icemen on a draw play, here they were again at Pepsi Arena, lining up with about 30 seconds remaining and the league title at stake...
...American buying the crown jewel of British soccer? We are catching on to this game, aren't we? Malcolm Glazer, who owns the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in recent weeks has upped his stake in Manchester United, the world's most valuable sports franchise and a listed company. Glazer, a billionaire businessman who lives in Florida, now owns just under 17% of the Reds. The team brought in a world-best $289 million last season, according to Deloitte & Touche, topping the New York Yankees' $280 million in revenues. The notably unglib Glazer won't tip his next play...