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Olivia Dunne of the LSU Tigers performs a leap during the floor exercise, wearing a purple leotard with a tiger design, in a gymnastics meet against the Florida Gators.

Caitlin Clark of the Iowa Hawkeyes, wearing jersey number 22, celebrates on the court as fans and officials cheer after she breaks the NCAA women's all-time scoring record.

Bronny James of the USC Trojans dribbles the basketball while defended by Andrej Stojakovic of the Stanford Cardinal during a college game at Galen Center in Los Angeles.

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