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Braves goalkeeper Andrew Gonzalez leaped high to make a stop, but Estrada ran to the ball and headed it into the goal.
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Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
With the Heat pushing its lead to 20 points just 21 seconds into the third quarter, the Suns closed the period on a 38-18 run to enter the fourth quarter tied with the Heat at 92.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Twelve candidates ran to replace the deceased incumbent.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
The gunman was reportedly seen running to a vehicle afterward.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Prior to the playoff wins, Heights went on a run to win the District 4-5A Division I championship.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026
This was a heartbreaking development, one brought on by three straight years of playoff-less basketball after a 2004 run to the Western Conference finals.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Good start to the half for A&M, which uses a 7-0 run to extend its lead.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 13 Jan. 2026
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Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
With the Heat pushing its lead to 20 points just 21 seconds into the third quarter, the Suns closed the period on a 38-18 run to enter the fourth quarter tied with the Heat at 92.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Twelve candidates ran to replace the deceased incumbent.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
The gunman was reportedly seen running to a vehicle afterward.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Prior to the playoff wins, Heights went on a run to win the District 4-5A Division I championship.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026
This was a heartbreaking development, one brought on by three straight years of playoff-less basketball after a 2004 run to the Western Conference finals.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Good start to the half for A&M, which uses a 7-0 run to extend its lead.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Run to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20to. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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