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The Masters of Sumo (opens the original)
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This essay features a lot of images and, so, may be too long for an email. Click on the title to load the essay up in your browser.* * *I had been disappointed that Norway had not qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, because I had wanted to see Norwegian phenom Erling Haaland. But, in the just-concluded 2026 World Cup, many casual viewers got a chance to enjoy the Viking Row (1, 2) and to see some crisp matches, some featuring Norway with yet others featuring
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