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a boxing matchup that promises to be a sportswriter's dream
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At the Grand Prix Final in December, when Chock and Bates beat them in their only other head-to-head matchup, the judge had the Americans narrowly beating them in the free dance despite two deductions, including an egregious fall.
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Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Their matchup last season in Los Angeles wasn’t decided until late in the game, when the Bruins pulled out a 75-69 victory.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
That is the case in this Tuesday night matchup, as the Lakers are on the second night of a back-to-back after losing to the league-best Oklahoma City Thunder, 119-110, on Monday night in Los Angeles.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
In a Cape Ann League matchup, Sophie Gallivan tallied 17 points, eight rebounds, and six assists while Kayla Berry added nine points and three rebounds as North Reading defeated Georgetown 60-34.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
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Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Their matchup last season in Los Angeles wasn’t decided until late in the game, when the Bruins pulled out a 75-69 victory.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
That is the case in this Tuesday night matchup, as the Lakers are on the second night of a back-to-back after losing to the league-best Oklahoma City Thunder, 119-110, on Monday night in Los Angeles.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
In a Cape Ann League matchup, Sophie Gallivan tallied 17 points, eight rebounds, and six assists while Kayla Berry added nine points and three rebounds as North Reading defeated Georgetown 60-34.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Matchup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matchup. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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