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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
Round number theory then came into play at $30 with a bearish shooting star candle on March 19.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Woods recently competed at the TGL indoor golf finals but has not confirmed whether he intends to play at the Masters starting April 9 in Augusta, Ga.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
He simply couldn’t play at that time, he said.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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