Victory Brings Hope, and Worry
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The optimists among Rutgers fans were delighted, but the Scarlet Knights still gave the pessimists something to worry about.
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MUMBAI, Nov. 5. - Even if they had won, which they nearly did, they would have had a dig at the track. But losing made the vehemence even more.
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For the No. 8 Kentucky Wildcats, this has been a season in which winning has bred confidence, and confidence has bred more winning.
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A city down on its luck has an optimistic young leader. The scene there mirrors our national situation. Maybe we can all learn something from Luke Ravenstahl.
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AMHERST - Yesterday's Homecoming meant a victory for the University of Massachusetts - as well as a potentially huge loss.
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A year ago, Mike Mussina lost to the Minnesota Twins in Game 1 of the American League Division Series. Pessimist&#39;s panic swept through the Bronx.
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HAVEN, Wis. -- Surely, they had their chances. Most definitely, they had experience. But for Phil Mickelson and Ernie Els , the season's fourth major championship rekindled so many past heartaches.
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ATLANTIC CITY -- Arturo Gatti won the fight but he may have lost the war.
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These are strange days to follow the Celtics as emotions and optimism fluctuate quarter to quarter.
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For some Americans, weary of war  in Iraq and uncertain about the future, the race horse  Barbaro's fight for life was a welcome tale of hope in the face  of adversity.
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DUXBURY -- On a night like this, there was concern that the weather would decide the Patriot League title. No one guessed it would come down to punting and passing.
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They are returning home with a sense of accomplishment, but also with feelings of anger and frustration, even despair.
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The win over the Panthers rescued the championship hopes that the Giants carried through the first half of the season.
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ATLANTA - If all goes according to plan, the Braves will clinch the division tonight, but that won&#39;t lessen the sudden unease they feel at John Smoltz&#39;s vulnerability.
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The theme of championship week has been curiosity; concern over the healing process of New Orleans, a great city that was turned inside out by Hurricane Katrina.
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HAVEN, Wis. - It was a victory only the victor could love...
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Coaches love to talk about character-building wins, but when teams prevail after they are losing by 19 points in the fourth quarter, it&#39;s a unique experience.