After being impressive with the ball, Kuldeep struck two fours in his 10 not out, one of which was the winning runs to give India a hard-fought victory.

Source: https://www.canindia.com/2nd-odi-i-am-enjoying-my-bowling-a-lot-says-kuldeep-yadav-on-three-fer-in-kolkata/

As they prepare to travel to Madrid for Saturday's clash with Rayo Vallecano, who earned a hard-fought point against Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu last Sunday, Michel is realistic about his side’s chances of challenging for the title.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/table-toppers-girona-challenge-spains-giants-after-stunning-start-3909901?cid=cna_flip_070214

At Mpira Village, George Chaomba’ first half strike was enough to inspire Mighty Tigers to a hard-fought 1-0 victory over newcomers Extreme FC who gave the Kanjedza based tough run for their money.

Source: http://malawi24.com/2023/04/15/malawi-super-league-silver-strikers-hold-bullets-as-tigers-mafco-register-wins/

Barrabool moved to equal top of the ladder with a hard-fought win against a dogged St Leonards.

Source: https://geelongindy.com.au/sport/06-02-2023/titans-a-finals-shot-in-debut-season/

But after a hard-fought series it is pretty pathetic,” a source close to the Australian camp told the network.

Source: https://thenewdaily.com.au/sport/cricket/2023/08/01/england-australia-ashes-drinks/

But it’s the Bulldogs class to get it home…by 13 hard-fought points!

Source: https://berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au/sport/2023-08-05/gulls-meet-a-fork-in-the-road/

But Sils stuck to their game plan and pressed hard in the second half for a hard-fought 3–2 win.

Source: https://www.cravenherald.co.uk/sport/23745792.ilkley-town-ladies-create-history-city-women-action/?ref=rss

Clachnacuddin manager Jordan MacDonald praised his players’ workrate and desire in a hard-fought 2-0 victory against Lossiemouth at Grant Park.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/highland-league/5521321/brora-rangers-clachnacuddin-welcome-wins/

Clean, hard-fought football game right there.”

Source: https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/09/10/sports/hawaii-prep-world/kailua-slips-past-host-waianae-on-late-thrust/

Coniston have jumped into the Premier League's top five after claiming a hard-fought 2-1 win over Helensburgh in a windy affair on Saturday.

Source: https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/8262770/the-sunday-round-up-the-weekend-in-illawarra-sport/?src=rss

Democratic Assembly candidates came up short once again in 2019 after a hard-fought campaign, even after Addiego switched parties; then, Addiego herself was in the 2021 Republican wave.

Source: https://newjerseyglobe.com/legislature/after-barnburner-2021-contest-will-ld8-be-competitive-this-year/

D’Tigers turned the table in the fourth and final quarter 23-11 to secure the hard-fought win.

Source: https://ogtv.com.ng/2023/02/26/wcup-dtigers-beat-guinea-62-59-keep-hope-alive/

Elsewhere, another previous champion in Peter Glover progressed after a hard-fought battle with Ramsey's Danny Foulis whilst Castletown's Gerald Bradley fought back against Lewis Howland to win.

Source: https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-sport/golf-defending-champions-among-iom-championship-semi-finalists/

Garvin, who two decades later would claim the NWA world title, emerged victorious over Thatcher in a hard-fought contest on this particular evening, notching the win with a nifty sunset flip.

Source: https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/wrestling/pro-wrestling-great-les-thatcher-headed-for-hall-of-fame/article_d28cccce-0c6d-11ee-81b1-8f8e9a51cec2.html

Goyette and others living at the Manoir Lafontaine on Papineau Avenue say they’ve just won a hard-fought battle.

Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/9737030/montreal-tenants-renoviction-battle-ends/

He increased those chances with a hard-fought 7-6 (1) 6-4 win over Yunchaokete, who is 130 places below Murray in the rankings.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/uk-sports/2023/06/07/andy-murray-progresses-at-surbiton-with-straight-sets-win-over-bu-yunchaokete/

However, the 30-year-old will first need to patch things up with Martinez if there are any bad feelings lingering between the pair following Argentina's hard-fought battle with the Netherlands at the World Cup.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1721110/Man-Utd-news-Wout-Weghorst-awkward-Lisandro-Martinez-reunion-World-Cup-drama

However, they may not be far off from a playoff berth, as the two teams ahead of them were Temple and Villanova, squads that the Bobcats lost hard-fought games to at crucial points last season.

Source: https://quchronicle.com/82721/featured/quinnipiac-field-hockey-hunting-for-playoff-berth-under-new-leadership/

If Everton are the proverbial patient in Sorensen's pithy analogy, then the hard-fought Merseyside derby win that followed their League Cup defeat did, at least, help revive them.

Source: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-women-wsl-january-transfers-28335606

“I knew it was going to be a hard-fought battle,” Nauden said.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/8/25/23846718/brother-rice-high-school-football-chicago-maine-south-christian-pierce-randall-nauden