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In the men’s semifinals, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will take on American Taylor Fritz on Friday while Novak Djokovic, seeking his eighth Wimbledon title, is scheduled to face No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner.
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Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Caruso and the Thunder played in seven-game series in the Western Conference semifinals against the Denver Nuggets and the NBA Finals vs. the Indiana Pacers.
—Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
The last matchup between the programs came on Nov. 22, 2019, with Florida earning a 78-58 victory in the semifinals of the Charleston Classic.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Freese grabbed the spotlight in the shootout win over the Central Americans in the semifinals after the team played to a 2-2 draw after 90 minutes.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
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Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Caruso and the Thunder played in seven-game series in the Western Conference semifinals against the Denver Nuggets and the NBA Finals vs. the Indiana Pacers.
—Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
The last matchup between the programs came on Nov. 22, 2019, with Florida earning a 78-58 victory in the semifinals of the Charleston Classic.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Freese grabbed the spotlight in the shootout win over the Central Americans in the semifinals after the team played to a 2-2 draw after 90 minutes.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
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Throughout his career, Hogan headlined the WWE's flagship event WrestleMania eight times and has won the WWE championship six times.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 July 2025
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His prediction proved to be correct, as Louisville would go on to win the national championship.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
24 July 2025
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Among the bright spots for traditional TV were the NBA playoffs and finals — the latter accounting for the top seven broadcast audiences of the month — and a 12 percent bump in cable news viewing.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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Broadcast viewing was down 5% from May to represent just 18.5% of total TV, marking the first time ever the category has fallen below a 20% share despite a small boost from the NBA finals.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The Athletic revealed in January how Amorim asked Rashford about his social life before the Everton game in December, and then judged his performance in training before the Manchester derby later that month as well below standards.—
Pol Ballus,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Alumni from the past quarter century will be around the ballpark, signing autographs, serving drinks, racing in the sausage race and ... taking some home-run derby swings.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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The programs have played in the Citrus Bowl and Music City Bowl in the last 10 years, but a spring scrimmage would probably feel bigger than those matchups.—
Marc Weiszer,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Pulaski County's Andrew Dodson's head hit the turf during a spring scrimmage.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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On the ground floor, don’t miss the patio bar, which is a cheerful spot for a coffee and cornetto in the morning or a cozy nightcap.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
16 July 2025
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From gruyere popovers and sizzling chops at BLT Steak, which is widely considered one of Seoul’s best steakhouses, to live jazz and nightcaps at Griffin, the hotel’s 11th-floor lounge, there’s plenty for grown-ups to savor during a family vacation at JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul.—
Katie Chang,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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“Semifinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semifinal. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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