Tag: World
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Houston Astros Win World Series
The Astros added another run in the inning when Alex Bregman walked and scored on a single by Christian Vázquez. Houston’s talented bullpen, one of the keys to the team’s success, shut the Phillies down for the remaining three innings, leading to the ultimate celebration on the field. The victory provided special joy and perhaps…
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World Series: Justin Verlander and Astros Beat Phillies in Game 5
PHILADELPHIA — This is the golden era of the Houston Astros. Since the start of the 2017 season, they have won 541 regular-season games, appeared in six straight American League Championship Series and reached four World Series. But calling them a dynasty, as some have, feels incomplete. Their lone title in that span was in…
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World Championships Updates: Allyson Felix Is Back
The fraternity brothers of Sigma Chi had company this spring. A construction crew would arrive for work each day with a small armada of drills and electric saws. It should be noted that the brothers of Sigma Chi are not known around the University of Oregon as morning people. “It started a little rough; I’m…
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Sydney McLaughlin Broke Her Own World Record. Again.
There was a time, not so long ago, when Sydney McLaughlin was challenged whenever she planted herself in the starting blocks for the 400-meter hurdles. She knew she would face stiff competition from the likes of Dalilah Muhammad, a graceful runner with an impressive list of achievements. For the past couple of years, however, McLaughlin…