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a boxing matchup that promises to be a sportswriter's dream
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From the beginning, the 2024 U.S. Senate race in Florida was seen as a likely matchup between Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott and Democratic former U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell.
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Max Greenwood, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2024
The Kings certainly haven’t found a way to do it, with Hyman, Draisaitl and McDavid combining for five goals and three assists Friday in a 6-1 Oilers win in Game 3 of their Western Conference playoff series that gave Edmonton a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven matchup the trio have dominated.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2024
The games are intense, especially the current matchup of the Philadelphia 76ers versus the New York Knicks.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 26 Apr. 2024
And as Malone said, when Jokic doesn’t have to be glued to a matchup, his IQ is often better maximized with the luxury to roam.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2024
In a head-to-head matchup, Biden leads Trump by just one percentage point among young voters aged 18-29 at 46%-45% according to a poll conducted earlier this month by the New York Times and Siena College.
—Ken Tran, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
Pioneer dropped to 10-11, 6-7. Softball Lincoln-San Jose 10, Piedmont Hills 4
Lincoln senior Gianna Crouch had five RBIs as the Lions scored five runs in the sixth inning to separate from Piedmont Hills in a matchup of top teams in the Blossom Valley Athletic League’s Santa Teresa Division.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
Minnesota currently leads the Phoenix Suns 1-0 in the opening round with a potential matchup against the defending NBA Champion Denver Nuggets looming in the next round.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
Three times during this past regular season, with Denver winning all three matchups.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 21 Apr. 2024
Max Greenwood, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2024
The Kings certainly haven’t found a way to do it, with Hyman, Draisaitl and McDavid combining for five goals and three assists Friday in a 6-1 Oilers win in Game 3 of their Western Conference playoff series that gave Edmonton a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven matchup the trio have dominated.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2024
The games are intense, especially the current matchup of the Philadelphia 76ers versus the New York Knicks.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 26 Apr. 2024
And as Malone said, when Jokic doesn’t have to be glued to a matchup, his IQ is often better maximized with the luxury to roam.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2024
In a head-to-head matchup, Biden leads Trump by just one percentage point among young voters aged 18-29 at 46%-45% according to a poll conducted earlier this month by the New York Times and Siena College.
—Ken Tran, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
Pioneer dropped to 10-11, 6-7. Softball Lincoln-San Jose 10, Piedmont Hills 4
Lincoln senior Gianna Crouch had five RBIs as the Lions scored five runs in the sixth inning to separate from Piedmont Hills in a matchup of top teams in the Blossom Valley Athletic League’s Santa Teresa Division.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
Minnesota currently leads the Phoenix Suns 1-0 in the opening round with a potential matchup against the defending NBA Champion Denver Nuggets looming in the next round.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
Three times during this past regular season, with Denver winning all three matchups.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 21 Apr. 2024
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“Matchup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matchup. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.
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