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Enciso’s Paraguay team-mate Diego Gomez is in contention for his fifth appearance for Brighton on Saturday at rock-bottom Southampton after completing a move from MLS side Inter Miami in January.
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Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Los Gatos won the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League De Anza Division in 2024 and figures to be back in contention this spring.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
As ever, there is no shortage of anticipated movies in contention.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025
Other golfers in contention on Sunday are a couple of fan favorites, American Tony Finau and Englishman Tommy Fleetwood, both at four under par, as well as Davis Thompson and Patrick Cantlay, who are both also at four under.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
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Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Los Gatos won the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League De Anza Division in 2024 and figures to be back in contention this spring.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
As ever, there is no shortage of anticipated movies in contention.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025
Other golfers in contention on Sunday are a couple of fan favorites, American Tony Finau and Englishman Tommy Fleetwood, both at four under par, as well as Davis Thompson and Patrick Cantlay, who are both also at four under.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
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“In contention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20contention. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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