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India and Pakistan Meet in Historic Cricket Showdown Amid Search for Peace

The first semifinal cricket showdown in World Cup history between India and Pakistan has struck millions from both cricket-crazed countries like a bolt of electricity, sparking strong currents of rivalry and goodwill. Wednesday's game, which will take place in the Indian city of Mohali near the border with Pakistan,...

Essay: Lessons of March Madness Go Beyond Winning

March Madness officially begins Sunday with the announcement of the selection of the 68 teams appearing in this year's NCAA basketball tournament. Even more important to those with office pools, the bracket pairings will also be revealed. High school tournaments already are in full swing across the nation. So cheers to...

Uruguay vs. Netherlands: 2 Best World Cup Goals So Far

Sorry to say it, soccer lovers, but the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa is coming to a quick close, with less than a week and two more matches left until the champion is crowned. Still, there can be no doubting the final few clashes will be among the most dramatic. Already, today's semifinals contest between Uruguay...

Background on semifinals

A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match or bracket is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event.

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