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The five-star prospect attended Chatsworth High School in L.A. and led his team to the final of the Division II championships.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025 -
Flair and Rodriguez have 15 world championships between them, though Flair has 14 of them.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Perhaps most impressive, Vancouver reached the Champions Cup semifinals by knocking off Mexican league powers Monterrey and Pumas.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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Tyler Warren, Penn State tight end Height, weight: 6-5, 256 Why the Bears will draft him: Warren is a do-it-all weapon, helping Penn State reach the College Football Playoff semifinals last season.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Mavs didn’t make it to the postseason this year after Doncic brought the team to the finals last season.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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From seven previous Clásico finals, Real Madrid has won four (1936, 1974, 2011 and 2014) compared to three for Barça (1968, 1983 and 1990).—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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When: 3-6:30 p.m. Cost: $65 for non-members, $50 for members, $75 day of event Dress in your finest derby attire and head to Derby Days 2k25, hosted by Young Affiliates of The Mint.—
Denise Casalez,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2025
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One division will be for traditional style cars weighing under 5 ounces and another for exhibition class cars weighing more than 5 ounces, according to the derby’s online registration form.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Play-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/play-off. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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