Groce said that, even after he benched Griffey, he never gave up on him.

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But Sharon was a fighter, and he never gave up his hope of leading Israel one day.

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Sometimes he seemed to despair (he wrote a book about overcoming depression) but he never gave up.

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And he never gave up on tests for a dog's best friend.

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He never gave up hope and has pursued the player ever since, but Keane confirmed his decision to stay a Elland Road after talks with new United boss Terry Venables on Monday.

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On the par-four fith McIlroy produced the longest drive of the week at 388 yards but he two-putted for par as Ogilvy rolled home a birdie to take a lead he never gave up.

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In midfield, Charlton's Nicky Bailey did as much as he could to try to get them promoted - ultimately in vain - but he never gave up and is a player you'd want on your side.

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"My heart was in my mouth, but I never gave up and just kept pushing and pushing, " he said.

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