• Sponsors threw a ball for George Washington a week after his inauguration in New York in 1789, but the celebrations were established as a tradition with the inauguration of James Madison in Washington in 1809.

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  • Wade then stole the ball from George near midcourt with about 3 seconds left, took a couple dribbles and hit a 12-footer over Hibbert's outstretched arm as time expired, giving Miami a 56-46 lead at the break.

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  • The home side were appealing for a goal-kick after Tommy Smith looked to have run the ball out of play but it was George Elokobi's block that deflected the ball out.

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  • Josh Griffin gathered Herbert's kick before sprinting the length of the field and laying the ball off to George for a deserved Wildcats score in the 65th minute.

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  • Some more quick ball allowed Wallabies captain George Gregan to send Tuqiri in for the fourth try, and Matt Giteau kicked his fourth conversion.

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  • Arca passed to George McCartney, who cut the ball back to Byfield and the former Rotherham marksman stroked the ball home to seal Wimbledon's fate.

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  • Lovers of "I Love Lucy" also have long cherished the unforgettable 1957 episode of that series in which TV's Superman (George Reeves) rescues Lucy (Lucille Ball) after one of her harebrained schemes backfires.

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  • It isn't merely a case of short-sellers being more on the ball than stock research analysts, the George Mason professors say.

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  • It was not enough as Darren Byfield stroked the ball home after being set up by George McCartney to seal the win.

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  • George W. Bush George W. Bush is playing football, running the ball up the gut in an effort to run out the clock.

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  • The ball came back right where slick handling by George Chuter and Scott Hamilton gave Alesana Tuilagi the space to power over on the left.

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  • Australia should have scored a second try when Barnes failed to find one of six support players before flanker George Smith, playing his 100th Test, dropped the ball just short of the line.

    BBC: New Zealand 22-16 Australia

  • However, replays showed that the France scrum-half had recovered his hold of the ball a split-second before winger Thom, and referee George Clancy awarded a 5m scrum.

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  • Referee George Clancy sensibly went to the video replay, which seemed to suggest the ball had instead gone over, only for the final decision to controversially go against the French fly-half.

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  • To use an apt football analogy, just a month ago George Allen was in the open field gliding towards the end zone with the ball under his arm and a smile on his face.

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  • But the run ended abruptly when George hit a 3, Miami's Joel Anthony was called for a loose ball foul on the offensive end and David West grabbed an offensive rebound and scored on a dunk to extend the lead to 77-68.

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  • The midfielder was shown a first yellow for kicking the ball away and then received his marching orders for a second-half foul on George Boyd.

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  • McCaw was in support to ensure quick ball and the All Blacks swept left for Gear to squeeze in at the flag despite George North's tackle.

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  • George Skivington charged through the middle of the Quins defence following a tap kick, then chipped the ball forward towards Strettle, who should have dealt with it.

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  • Seyi George Olofinjana hit the winner in the 87th minute after he raced on to Freddy Eastwood's through ball and coolly chipped keeper Luke McCormick.

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  • It was Waterworth's strike that surprised George Neill's side never mind Linfield, when after 68 seconds, the striker pounced on a through ball from Robert Knox to bundle the ball into the net.

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