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Boston’s only score came from Brazilian striker Amanda Gutierres just before intermission.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
Rookie Cameron Carr played his first game of the season, but he didn’t score.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
The Lakers take a 21-point lead in the first quarter and build it to 25 before the Warriors race back to tie the score at halftime and win the second-half battle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
Wing Jaime Chapman's sixth try in the last minute ensured they beat Denmark men's biggest international score of 122-8 against Sweden in 2012.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
He then offhandedly placed his score sheet on the table so that Tal could see it, and while the clock remained running, he watched Tal to gauge his reaction.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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Commodus’s idea of a good time was to dress up in gladiator costume and kill scores of wild animals in the Colosseum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
There have been five other scores above 288 in the fourth innings at Newlands - all of which were made in defeats or when salvaging a draw.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Chris got five correct results, including two exact scores, from the 10 games in week eight, giving him a total of 110 points.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
During Tuesday’s City Council meeting, council members debated the Axon pilot program after hearing from scores of people who spoke out in opposition to more cameras.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
He cringes and shrugs, which scores a smile out of me.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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It was the first time they'd scored twice against Premiership opposition since August.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
When Martin Boyle and Jamie McGrath scored before the break it was only what Hibs deserved.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Alexis Mac Allister: Constantly involved in the first half but will know that he should have scored when Kerkez found him.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
It started in the first quarter as senior running back Carson Vandermade, who returned after missing the last two games, scored two touchdowns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
In 20 minutes I scored two goals—my first two goals ever.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
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After that game, in which Doncic posted 28 points and seven assists, Lendeborg was not impressed by the Lakers’ scoring sensation, saying he “lost all respect” for Doncic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
However, after scoring in the penalty shootout defeat at Liverpool in midweek, Alonso kept faith with Rogers up front and was rewarded.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Milan would have clinched a seventh European title but for a miracle in Istanbul - Liverpool scoring three times in six minutes in the final before winning on penalties.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
He added a six-yard scoring pass to Caleb Cunningham and a 28-yarder to Horatio Fields in the fourth quarter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
It only took me about fifteen minutes to figure out the “rules” of the game and to sort out how the scoring system worked.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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