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The Cavs-Thunder matchup last week was as good as advertised, a thrilling up-and-down slugfest that had fans giddy for a postseason rematch.
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Sam Allard, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
Achiuwa missed a lot of time to start the year because of a hamstring strain and he’s had an up-and-down campaign to date.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Juan Bernabe, 56, was already a controversial figure at the club for his open support of fascism, but his up-and-down career came to an end after Sunday’s Instagram posts, The Athletic reported.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
Garrett Bradbury has been an up-and-down performer at center for each of his six seasons in the NFL.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Sam Allard, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
Achiuwa missed a lot of time to start the year because of a hamstring strain and he’s had an up-and-down campaign to date.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Juan Bernabe, 56, was already a controversial figure at the club for his open support of fascism, but his up-and-down career came to an end after Sunday’s Instagram posts, The Athletic reported.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
Garrett Bradbury has been an up-and-down performer at center for each of his six seasons in the NFL.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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