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His prediction proved to be correct, as Louisville would go on to win the national championship.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
24 July 2025 -
Throughout his career, Hogan headlined the WWE's flagship event WrestleMania eight times and has won the WWE championship six times.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 July 2025
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At the Club World Cup, however, where Madrid crashed out to Paris Saint-Germain in the semifinals, that didn’t appear to be the case.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Kalinskaya, who played some of her best tennis of 2025 in beating Raducanu in the semifinals, thrived in Washington.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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The event will culminate in a four-day final at the University of Texas' Moody Center.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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While Princess Charlotte was by Prince William's side throughout the thrilling Euro finals, where England beat Spain 3-1 on penalties, her name likely wasn't listed for the simple reason that she is not considered to be a working royal.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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The Athletic revealed in January how Amorim asked Rashford about his social life before the Everton game in December, and then judged his performance in training before the Manchester derby later that month as well below standards.—
Pol Ballus,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Alumni from the past quarter century will be around the ballpark, signing autographs, serving drinks, racing in the sausage race and ... taking some home-run derby swings.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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“Play-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/play-off. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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