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a boxing matchup that promises to be a sportswriter's dream
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Ohio State’s season-opener against Texas is just 10 weeks from Saturday and is expected to be a top-five matchup.
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Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 18 June 2025
The game, which quickly escalated into one of the more intense matchups of the season, saw multiple altercations, technical fouls, and player ejections—highlighting growing concerns over physical play and officiating involving Clark.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 18 June 2025
By tapping into data, teams now have the power to analyze terabytes of information to form the best matchups.
—Jeff Chow, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
The Panthers put the usual matchup out for the McDavid line, the Barkov line, and when Carter Verhaeghe cleared the zone, Sam Reinhart headed for the Oilers blue line.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
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Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 18 June 2025
The game, which quickly escalated into one of the more intense matchups of the season, saw multiple altercations, technical fouls, and player ejections—highlighting growing concerns over physical play and officiating involving Clark.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 18 June 2025
By tapping into data, teams now have the power to analyze terabytes of information to form the best matchups.
—Jeff Chow, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
The Panthers put the usual matchup out for the McDavid line, the Barkov line, and when Carter Verhaeghe cleared the zone, Sam Reinhart headed for the Oilers blue line.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
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“Matchup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matchup. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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