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Earlier on, Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez had tipped a Schade long throw over the bar even though nobody had appeared to touch it on the way through.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025

Despite trying to continue to throw over the final month of the regular season, in hopes of making a return in time for the playoffs, Kershaw’s toe failed to cooperate.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2024

He has changed his throw over the past few weeks too, pausing before releasing, showing immense courage to do that on the biggest stage but it is paying dividends.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2024

He leapt high to almost bring down a pass with just his right hand on a high throw over the middle on the next play.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2023

I sat on a park bench, watched a man toss a football to his son, telling him to not sidearm the ball, to throw over the shoulder.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini




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