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Imagine if his superb curled shot at Burnley had dipped under the crossbar rather than hitting it?
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Ian Irving, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Turner made the only two saves in the first half and also had a shot by Idan Toklomati bang off the crossbar in the 37th minute.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
In game six of the Detroit-Minnesota division semifinal, Sergei Fedorov of the Red Wings appears to hit the crossbar behind Minnesota goalie Jon Casey during overtime.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Julianne Snyder cut into the deficit with 48.7 seconds left and the Golden Bears saw a potential game-tying shot by Dunn hit the crossbar.
—Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026
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Ian Irving, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Turner made the only two saves in the first half and also had a shot by Idan Toklomati bang off the crossbar in the 37th minute.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
In game six of the Detroit-Minnesota division semifinal, Sergei Fedorov of the Red Wings appears to hit the crossbar behind Minnesota goalie Jon Casey during overtime.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Julianne Snyder cut into the deficit with 48.7 seconds left and the Golden Bears saw a potential game-tying shot by Dunn hit the crossbar.
—Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Crossbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crossbar. Accessed 12 May. 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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