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This was before the 2022 Beijing Winter Games, when hockey was a niche sport in China and the NHL a mere pipe dream.—
John Wawrow,
Chicago Tribune,
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Add in the realities that beginning about 20 years ago young kids started playing sports year round only increases the mileage, and the risk of something catastrophic.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2025
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In addition to what Jeff said about the seeding, keep in mind that the opening tournament race is at Atlanta, a track with a well-deserved reputation for generating chaos where multi-car accidents are commonplace.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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That is significant, especially in a year where overall tournament viewership is down from its 2023 peak.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Gregg Newton | Afp | Getty Images Amazon’s second batch of Kuiper internet satellites reached low Earth orbit on Monday, adding to its plans for a massive constellation and ramping up competition with SpaceX’s Starlink.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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Compete for Causes, the local group that pairs fitness and fundraising with its charity fitness competitions, recently made a $32,200 contribution to Father Joe’s Villages.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Conquering the bodybuilding world led to Schwarzenegger’s triumphs in showbiz, where in Actor the documentary chronicles his work in such films as the Terminator series, Predator, The Running Man, True Lies, Twins, Kindergarten Cop and dozens of others.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Arnold went directly from his bodybuilding career to starring roles in action films like Conan the Barbarian and The Terminator.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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The Tigers also play host to defending national champion Florida, Final Four participant Auburn and four other opponents (Georgia, Tennessee, Texas and Vanderbilt) that received tourney bids.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2025
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Real Madrid and new head coach Xabi Alonso also could be in the mix as reports say the Spanish powerhouse is taking the tourney seriously.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Looking at its transfer market activity, Napoli is chasing stunted talents with more to offer, and Núñez falls into that bracket.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The University of Connecticut is looking at possible measures to address a $134 million budget deficit for fiscal year 2026, including reducing staff, restricting travel, events and activities, and using one-time reserves.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
24 June 2025
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Meanwhile, James and McCray were expected to shine coming out of high school, James as a top-100 recruit from Orlando’s Olympia and McCray’s as the nation’s top defensive line prospect in 2024 after leading Daytona Beach Mainland to the 2023 Class 3S state championship.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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After Dak Prescott went down with a season-ending injury, the Cowboys' championship aspirations quickly withered away in 2024.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Chief among them is Tre Mann, who missed the bulk of the season with disc irritation in his back, and has been working out with his teammates and participating in scrimmages.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2025
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Bates had 19 points, two rebounds, one assist and two steals in the second scrimmage.—
Andy Theobald,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2025
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“Athletics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/athletics. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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