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Add-ons include coverage for rental vehicles, pets, adventure sports and wedding cancellations Cancel For Any Reason coverage Add-on to Preferred and Deluxe plans reimbursing 50% of trip costs if purchased within 15 days of initial deposit.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
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Cardoso feels her passing is the most underrated aspect of her game — and Vandersloot, one of the greatest passing guards in the history of the sport, agrees.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Who better than the 18-time major champion himself to discuss what McIlroy's absence means to him as the organizer of the tournament?—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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What if Ronaldo inks a contract with a team just for the duration of the tournament?—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The talk surrounding the Cleveland Browns usually revolves around their quarterback situation and the upcoming competition in training camp and preseason action.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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McClain is Hartford’s main competition for the second safety spot.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The Miami International Fitness Expo, at the Miami-Dade County Fair & Expo Center, will have bodybuilding competitions, Jiu Jitsu fights, weightlifting, boxing and more.—
Martin Vassolo,
Axios,
22 May 2025
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Those who hope to win bodybuilding competitions will undoubtedly—and wisely—keep lifting to failure.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
19 May 2025
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The Jayhawks, the No. 2 seed in the Big 12 championship tourney, are currently ranked No. 23 nationally in RPI.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2025
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Only the 2023 tourney put up bigger numbers to this point, as a Lakers- and Warriors-heavy slate dominated the airwaves that May.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
20 May 2025
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Pros Affordable rates Coverage can be extended mid-trip Covers 200+ adventure activities like scuba diving and bungee jumping Cons Lower trip cancellation limits than other companies CFAR add-on must be bought within seven days of booking Only issues policies to travelers 69 and younger.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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Examples include pedometers, activity trackers, glucose monitors, and blood pressure monitors.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
31 May 2025
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The final two teams then play in a best-of-three series for the national championship.—
Lauren Merola,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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May 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM EDT Maryland vs. Cornell is a juicy matchup for the NCAA lacrosse championship.—
Mike Preston,
Baltimore Sun,
25 May 2025
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The scrimmages, of course, were their own subset of low-key entertainment.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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From figuring out how to replace running back Ashton Jeanty to allowing a defensive starter to play two ways, here are four things to look out for in Saturday’s spring scrimmage.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Athletics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/athletics. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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