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Until 1968 – and 1972 for football and basketball – freshmen weren’t even allowed to play at the varsity level.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
Whatever the state of play at that point will be exactly what he set out to achieve.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
The British number one was due to play at the Linz Open in Austria next week, but BBC Sport was told on Wednesday she has withdrawn from the WTA 500 event.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Round number theory then came into play at $30 with a bearish shooting star candle on March 19.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
We blast a few songs they play at Atlantis, and we sing along out of tune.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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