Thesaurus results for DECATHLONS

decathlons

noun

plural of decathlon

as in games

a sports contest for men that consists of 10 different events the Olympic decathlon

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The Kings won for the third time in their last four games — all on the road — after going winless over their first six games of the season.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
By running her streak to six consecutive games with at least three blocks, Stokes matched the WNBA postseason record set by Lisa Leslie in 2003.

— Reuters, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026

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That increases to five for the quarter-finals, six for the semi-finals and eight for the final, which also includes the third-place play-off.

— Holly Shand, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Boston has hosted community watch parties in other neighborhoods including Dorchester, Boston Common and East Boston, and more watch parties are planned for both the semi-finals and the July 19 final.

— Neal Riley, CBS News, 27 June 2026

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The latest Chicago Media Report details plans by John Kass to end his online venture, Horace Grant's new sports talk show and where to watch the next Bears game.

— Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
In one, he's accused of using a sports betting company to launder fraudulent deductions from government pensions paid to senior citizens.

— MATTHEW LEE, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026

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Over time, the company has aggregated a combination of destinations, tournaments, leagues and camps, illustrating how physical facilities can anchor a broader participation business rather than function simply as real-estate assets.

— Chris Russo, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Five tournaments remain for players to finish in the top 100 and keep full status for 2027.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026

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