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a boxing matchup that promises to be a sportswriter's dream
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The top of the table matchup between Inter Miami and the Columbus Crew, the league’s only undefeated teams, felt like a game that mattered.
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Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
The Colorado Avalanche will face the Dallas Stars in this NHL Playoff matchup on Saturday at the American Airlines Center.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Young, who has averaged 25.3 points per game during his NBA career, has averaged only 21.3 points per game in 23 regular-season matchups against the Heat.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
Once the bracket is set, the 2025 NBA playoffs will kick off with a bang on Saturday, as eight teams gear up for four thrilling matchups in the first round.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
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Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
The Colorado Avalanche will face the Dallas Stars in this NHL Playoff matchup on Saturday at the American Airlines Center.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Young, who has averaged 25.3 points per game during his NBA career, has averaged only 21.3 points per game in 23 regular-season matchups against the Heat.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
Once the bracket is set, the 2025 NBA playoffs will kick off with a bang on Saturday, as eight teams gear up for four thrilling matchups in the first round.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Matchup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matchup. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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