Meanwhile, the reigning champs frequently put Towns in defensive actions, often creating wide-open driving lanes to the rim, much to the ire of head coach Mike Brown.
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Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
That would shatter the old single-season record, also held by Bednar, of 119 — set by the Cup champs of ’21-22.
Sony Pictures Classics is overseen by Tom Bernard and Michael Barker, two outspoken champions of the theatrical experience.
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
Hitting the game-winner earned Koehnemann the team’s chain of champions, which is passed from player to player for making a positive impact on a win or a practice.
And though Russia is playing only a tangential role in the crisis there, Moscow could emerge as one of the victors of war.
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Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
The highlight of the Governors Ball, the first stop of the night for many winners after the Oscars, is the stage where victors get their Oscars engraved.
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Brittany Levine Beckman,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
Having access to the network of former UConn superstars is still surreal for Vukosa, who grew up idolizing Breanna Stewart and attends the same high school as Hall of Famer Sue Bird and WNBA MVP Tina Charles.
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Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
MacKinnon has remained among the elite superstars in the league since the first puck drop of the season.
Building a solid clientele across Asia and a handful of placements at high profile events such as the Festival de Cannes or on Miss Universe titleholders saw the brand grow to a team of 70.
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Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
The titleholders participated in a hands-on experience, including CPR practice and suiting up in firefighter gear.
The 31-time Costa Rican champions and current Central America Cup titlists, which is what guaranteed them entry into this stage of the competition, scored on their first shot late in the first half.
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Josh Gross,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
The Eagles were state champions in 2022 and section titlists in 2023 and 2024.
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Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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