Instead, it got B-I-N-G-O, care of ABC's latest attempt at reality (read: ridiculous) TV.

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Few general managers are given as much rope as the Rockies extended O'Dowd to turn to Plan B.

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O'Halloran has represented the Republic at all underage levels while Gamble has a B international cap.

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O'Brien became acquainted with Ferreras when a friend recommended she read the book "B as in Beauty, " a fiction novel written by Ferreras about a young Latina woman who struggles with self-esteem issues.

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McCann, who claimed a bronze medal in the World B Championship road race in Switzerland during the summer, finished 52 seconds ahead of Irish time trial champion David O'Loughlin in the 40K event.

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