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That capped off a year that began with Missouri transfer Keon Lawrence getting involved in a car accident driving the wrong way on the Garden State Parkway in November, earning him charges of assault-by-auto and driving with a suspended license, as well as an eight-game suspension.
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So it wouldn't have been unexpected for a young squad to dial it in, particularly after an eight-game losing streak against top-notch competition early in the season.
USATODAY.com 2009
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Jerry Hairston Jr. and Casey McGehee had solo home runs for the Brewers, but NL MVP candidate Ryan Braun went hit-less to snap his eight-game hit streak.
Brewers stumble in title tilt, Cards close on Braves Reuters 2011
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The end of the 2009 season brought with it an eight-game losing streak, countless injuries and the return of doormat status for a Commodore team coming off a bowl win in 2008.
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Gordon's previous eight-game stint with the Capitals this season spanned from Dec. 12-28 and saw the right wing score his first NHL goal, but he was returned to Hershey just days before the Winter Classic.
Andrew Gordon: 'Every day feels like a road day' as a call-up Katie Carrera 2011
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Jerry Hairston Jr. and Casey McGehee had solo home runs for the Brewers, but NL MVP candidate Ryan Braun went hit-less to snap his eight-game hit streak.
Brewers stumble in title tilt, Cards close on Braves Reuters 2011
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This team, however, had come in as the AFC top seed with a 14-2 record and had been playing very well during an eight-game winning streak.
Danny Groner: Divisional Round Losses: Four Cities' Newspapers React Danny Groner 2011
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The Lightning scored two goals within 54 seconds in the second period as the Devils' eight-game win streak skidded to a halt with a loss Friday night in Tampa.
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This team, however, had come in as the AFC top seed with a 14-2 record and had been playing very well during an eight-game winning streak.
Danny Groner: Divisional Round Losses: Four Cities' Newspapers React Danny Groner 2011
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That might not seem like much of a challenge, but they just completed their worst 20-game stretch of the season, going 3-17, with an eight-game losing streak and a seven-game losing streak.
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