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a boxing matchup that promises to be a sportswriter's dream
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Bullard’s spatial awareness, processing skills and football IQ give him an edge in coverage, but a defensive coaching staff will have to be mindful of the matchup.
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2024
The winner of this matchup earns the conference’s No. 7 playoff seed to face the Knicks in the first round of the playoffs.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2024
The Kings and Warriors are the NBA Western Conference’s ninth and 10th seeds, meaning that the loser of the matchup will be eliminated from the play-in tournament.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 14 Apr. 2024
Just last month, Saint and his mom attended a Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors matchup at the Crypto.com Arena.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
One of the key matchups will be Heritage pitcher Ryan Williams (0.37 ERA) against a Pittsburg lineup that averages seven runs per game.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Payton loves to have a matchup problem at the position and is among the best at figuring out how to get that player the ball.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2024
Chicago was a much more favorable matchup for the rookie, and the Wild, than the Stars, who lead the Western Conference with 105 points.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 7 Apr. 2024
Director Betting & Gaming for NBC Sports. Expect a much higher scoring game for the second Final Four matchup between UConn and Iowa.
—Will Ujek, NBC News, 6 Apr. 2024
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2024
The winner of this matchup earns the conference’s No. 7 playoff seed to face the Knicks in the first round of the playoffs.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2024
The Kings and Warriors are the NBA Western Conference’s ninth and 10th seeds, meaning that the loser of the matchup will be eliminated from the play-in tournament.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 14 Apr. 2024
Just last month, Saint and his mom attended a Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors matchup at the Crypto.com Arena.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
One of the key matchups will be Heritage pitcher Ryan Williams (0.37 ERA) against a Pittsburg lineup that averages seven runs per game.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Payton loves to have a matchup problem at the position and is among the best at figuring out how to get that player the ball.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2024
Chicago was a much more favorable matchup for the rookie, and the Wild, than the Stars, who lead the Western Conference with 105 points.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 7 Apr. 2024
Director Betting & Gaming for NBC Sports. Expect a much higher scoring game for the second Final Four matchup between UConn and Iowa.
—Will Ujek, NBC News, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Matchup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matchup. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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