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Sabbi ran onto a loose ball just outside the 6-yard box and his first-touch shot skipped off the bottom of the crossbar to open the scoring in the 13th minute.
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ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
The Flames’ Adam Klapka hit the crossbar with less than 30 seconds left in the opening period.
—Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Lorenz, 22, was nearly the hero in Thursday’s Frozen Four semifinal against Michigan, too, with his redirection in the first overtime going off the crossbar.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Her thunderous header smacked off the underside of the crossbar and settled into the net.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
The Flames’ Adam Klapka hit the crossbar with less than 30 seconds left in the opening period.
—Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Lorenz, 22, was nearly the hero in Thursday’s Frozen Four semifinal against Michigan, too, with his redirection in the first overtime going off the crossbar.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Her thunderous header smacked off the underside of the crossbar and settled into the net.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Crossbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crossbar. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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crossbar
noun
cross·bar
ˈkrȯs-ˌbär 
: a bar, piece, or stripe placed crosswise or across something
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