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tiebreaker
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Which reminds me: is anyone else profoundly bothered that the Court has now created this extra-constitutional role for itself that de facto usurps the role of the House et al. in tiebreaking close presidential elections?
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It came down to a tiebreaking blitz game in which Norway's Magnus Carlsen, the world's top-rated player, defeated Ukraine's Vassily Ivanchuk, at 42, the oldest participant.
Lubomir Kavalek: Magnus Carlsen Wins Chess Masters Final with a Blitz Game Lubomir Kavalek 2011
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DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings equaled an NHL record with their 20th straight win at home, beating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 Sunday night on the strength of Johan Franzen's tiebreaking goal early in the third period.
Red Wings Beat Flyers To Tie Record With 20th Straight Home Win The Huffington Post News Editors 2012
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Renteria hit a tiebreaking home run off Cliff Lee in the seventh, and Lincecum pitched three-hit ball over eight innings, allowing Nelson Cruz's solo homer in the bottom half.
Giants World Series Champions 2010: San Francisco Tops Texas Rangers In World Series Game 5 The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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It came down to a tiebreaking blitz game in which Norway's Magnus Carlsen, the world's top-rated player, defeated Ukraine's Vassily Ivanchuk, at 42, the oldest participant.
Lubomir Kavalek: Magnus Carlsen Wins Chess Masters Final with a Blitz Game Lubomir Kavalek 2011
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Four years later, tiebreaking goals against Russia and Albania would have put the Irish in a winnable playoff against Wales.
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In 2005, a tiebreaking goal against Switzerland or Israel would have put the Irish into a playoff for a World Cup berth.
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ARLINGTON, Texas Associated Press รข Mike Napoli hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the eighth inning against Marc Rzepczynski, and the Texas Rangers rallied from a two-run deficit to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on Monday night and take a 3-2 World Series lead.
World Series Game 5: Rangers Beat Cardinals Behind Mike Napoli's Stellar Performance (PHOTOS) The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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For the 2000 Euro, a tiebreaking goal against Macedonia would have allowed Ireland to avoid a playoff against Turkey, which it lost.
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ARLINGTON, Texas Associated Press โ Mike Napoli hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the eighth inning against Marc Rzepczynski, and the Texas Rangers rallied from a two-run deficit to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on Monday night and take a 3-2 World Series lead.
World Series Game 5: Rangers Beat Cardinals Behind Mike Napoli's Stellar Performance (PHOTOS) The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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