contest
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Ayton left the game with 7:25 remaining after tweaking his right knee while contesting a shot from Pelicans rookie Derik Queen.
From Los Angeles Times
In the end Bosch's first ODI half-century made it a close contest and much to look forward ahead of the next match is Wednesday in Raipur.
From Barron's
A contest between its two most well-known figures could have re-opened many of the splits that have overshadowed the founding of the fledgling party.
From BBC
Seven months after abruptly dropping out of the 1988 presidential race, Hart jumped back into the contest.
From Los Angeles Times
TKV, 32, was the underdog going into the contest, but his points victory over the Olympic medallist adds a new dimension to the heavyweight scene in the UK.
From BBC
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