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The Cougars are still looking for the program’s first national championship in men’s basketball.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025 -
Eleven voters picked Duke to win the national championship, followed by six for Florida and five for Houston.—
The Athletic College Basketball Staff,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Both schools’ football teams advanced to NCAA FCS semifinals last season and SDSU’s women’s basketball team pulled off an impressive first-round NCAA tournament upset this month against Oklahoma State.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Gators defeated Texas Tech this past Saturday to advance to the semifinals.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Teams from Argentina have managed to reach four of the last eight finals but only in 2018 could River Plate lift the trophy, in an all-Argentinian final against fierce rivals Boca Juniors.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Penn State is 3-3 all-time in NCAA Tournament games, advancing to three regional finals, including two in the past three seasons, but has yet to punch its ticket to the Frozen Four.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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Sleepy Hollow Service Club’s pine car derby set for April 5 Sleepy Hollow Service Club will be hosting an all-ages pine car derby from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at VFW Post 2298, 117 S. First St., West Dundee.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Western footwear: boots, pumps, derbies, block heels, architectural heels; slim sneakers at Ami and Jacquemus.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Play-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/play-off. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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