as in games
a sports contest for men that consists of 10 different events
the Olympic decathlon
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No team has ever forced an opponent into scoring an own goal in back-to-back games.
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Gelof extended his hitting streak to 23 games — the longest active run in the majors.
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His performances that summer reached a crescendo in the knockout stage — netting against Wales in the quarter-finals, bagging a hat-trick in the last four against France and then scoring twice in the final against Sweden.
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Saturday night's finals will see Hernandez look to get back to the top of the podium for the final time as a high schooler.
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In a rematch of the WNBA’s first-ever game from June 21, 1997, the Sparks overcame a 17-point Liberty lead, all while celebrating the inaugural matchup — and iconic alumni — that changed women’s sports forever.
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Sling Orange is targeted for sports and family networks, with access to 30-plus live channels including CNN, Disney Channel and, of course, ESPN.
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Sarah Strong is not playing any international tournaments this summer, and limiting her on-court wear and tear to try to get her calf and Achilles issues behind her.
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The legend from Latrobe, Pennsylvania, won numerous major tournaments over an illustrious career that spanned several decades.
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Erica Fox was a swimmer and triathlete who had done two half-Ironmans and numerous other triathlons and who for almost 20 years did an annual triathlon called Escape From Alcatraz, her father said.
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