In the Shadow of a Rivalry
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For the first half of the decade, matchups between Duke and Maryland were both epic and nationally significant but this may not be the case when the Terps play host Sunday.
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The first time Denver and Kansas City met this season, the final score seemed more like a baseball score than one fitting of these ancient rivals.
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It is not as though they need any more reminders. It is not as though they are not aware of the consequences. Boston College has Rutgers and Mississippi State and, to an extent, Pittsburgh as prime examples of what can happen to a Division 1-A team on any given day against a Division 1-AA opponent.
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There is symbolism in the matchup: two Big East teams, each moving into a new neighborhood, opening up their conference schedule.
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There&#039;s a giant stadium, highly toned participants, intense rivalry and flag-waving fans from many nations.
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Thereâs no doubt that Michigan is Ohioâs Stateâs No. 1 rival. But the Buckeyes have often had the most trouble with Penn State.
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In Rensselaer, Ind., where Chicago Bears territory and Indianapolis Colts territory collide, it is hard for fans to know exactly where their neighbors stand.
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Any time two Hockey East teams face off, the game will yield a fair amount of drama. When it's the iron of the conference, as it was last night between Boston College and New Hampshire, there is the potential for many subplots.
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The matchup of Louisvilleâs high-powered offense and Connecticutâs stingy defense could put one of the teams in position to challenge for the conference title.
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In this most prolific and protracted rivalry in women&#39;s tennis, a twisting tapestry of 25 matches over eight years, there have been some startling turns.
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Tune into a classic rivalry in the same league as Russell and Chamberlain, or Itchy and Scratchy.
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One of the best events in sports is happening this weekend, but I&#39;d be surprised if many of you know about it because I&#39;m not talking about a marquee college football matchup or the Yankees-Red Sox series.
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We gathered at Staples Center on Wednesday not to celebrate a blooming Lakers-Clippers rivalry -- Los Angeles has jumped that gun before -- but to take the measure of two very different teams.
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Believe it or not, the Alabama-Tennessee football rivalry used to be about football. It was the kind of rivalry people wrote books about.
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HERAKLIO, Greece -- It&#39;s almost as though their careers are intertwined, one just beginning, the other only a gold-medal match away from retirement.
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The much delayed Dileep-starrer, gives us the competition, games, sports, rivalry and romance associated with a sports college.
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After nearly making history in the N.C.A.A. tournament, the paths of two coaches have drastically diverged, showing how a single shot can change lives.