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The last one -- Carson Beck’s 4-yard scoring run untouched with 18 seconds left for a 31-27 Miami win over Ole Miss in the Fiesta Bowl in the first College Football Playoff semifinal.
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Greg Cote
january 11, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Oaks Christian beat Newport Harbor 10-7 in the other semifinal.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 11 Jan. 2026
Undefeated Indiana’s already impressive march through the CFP gained momentum as its dominant defense created three first-half touchdowns with turnovers, Fernando Mendoza threw five scoring passes and the Hoosiers overwhelmed Oregon 56-22 in the Peach Bowl semifinal on Friday night.
—Charles Odum, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
Hawley defeated New Life in two sets back on September 20 and showed off its dominance again to open the state semifinal.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
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In great news, the Minnesota Lynx’s were the first team to clinch a play-off spot, a top spot at that.—
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Those placed ninth to 24th will square off across two-legged play-off ties to decide who joins those elite eight in the last 16.—
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When asked about the committee’s spending, a spokesperson for McGuire’s campaign said the Super Bowl fundraiser was held alongside Atkins, who for years held fundraisers at the NFL championships.—
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The last meeting happened in the NFC championship game in the 2022 season, where the Eagles defeated the Niners 31-7 before falling to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII.—
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Challenge winners selected from eligible entries in all 50 states will earn an exclusive invitation to attend the live final in Los Angeles on May 20, marking a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for fans to witness the epic conclusion and be part of this milestone season.—
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Morocco face Nigeria on Wednesday for a place in the AFCON final.—
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Wavrin tells me that several buddies are also at the derby, fishing from hard-sided huts.—
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Ditto for the Miami Dolphins and Harbaugh’s hometown team, the Cleveland Browns, who were still alive in this derby as of Monday evening.—
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These are formative years, when children in LA learn about the tricks to surviving a scrimmage match.—
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Nowitzki made an informal homecoming through the 2012 scrimmage between his Dallas Mavericks and Alba Berlin.—
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Cap off your evening back at the hotel with a nightcap by the pool surrounded by shimmering city lights.—
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No night at the theater is complete without a delicious meal or a nightcap, and Sydney’s restaurant scene will not disappoint.—
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“Semifinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semifinal. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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