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Chet Holmgren’s hand made contact with a driving Westbrook in the face, causing a turnover as Westbrook hit the deck.
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2025
Our first contender for most shameful red card of the day is Milan full-back Theo Hernandez, who hit the deck after non-existent contact — and that’s being kind — from Feyenoord’s Givairo Read (above).
—Ali Rampling, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Hamlin didn't have to do much to take him down, as Tagovailoa immediately hit the deck and slammed his head on the turf at Hard Rock Stadium.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 13 Sep. 2024
Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins hit the deck in the kerfuffle, which ended with offsetting technicals on Green and Bane.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
Then, hit the deck — the Skydeck Chicago at the Willis Tower that is.
—Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2024
The second half was about to start at approximately 8:45 when fans started running in the stands and players from both teams hit the deck.
—Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 27 Aug. 2023
Cohen hit the deck, fracturing her ankle in the process, according to court documents.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 18 Aug. 2023
Caleb McConnel hit the deck a half-dozen times for Rutgers.
—Dave Skretta, Chron, 22 Mar. 2021
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2025
Our first contender for most shameful red card of the day is Milan full-back Theo Hernandez, who hit the deck after non-existent contact — and that’s being kind — from Feyenoord’s Givairo Read (above).
—Ali Rampling, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Hamlin didn't have to do much to take him down, as Tagovailoa immediately hit the deck and slammed his head on the turf at Hard Rock Stadium.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 13 Sep. 2024
Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins hit the deck in the kerfuffle, which ended with offsetting technicals on Green and Bane.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
Then, hit the deck — the Skydeck Chicago at the Willis Tower that is.
—Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2024
The second half was about to start at approximately 8:45 when fans started running in the stands and players from both teams hit the deck.
—Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 27 Aug. 2023
Cohen hit the deck, fracturing her ankle in the process, according to court documents.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 18 Aug. 2023
Caleb McConnel hit the deck a half-dozen times for Rutgers.
—Dave Skretta, Chron, 22 Mar. 2021
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“Hit the deck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20deck. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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