"Something in my left knee went in the semi-final and pure adrenaline kept me going, " she told BBC Sport.

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And the sport of baseball received a much-needed shot of adrenaline with the buzz generated, culminating with a 14.7 Nielsen rating and 25.4 million viewers for Game 7 alone.

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If you want to get active, Cape Town's wind-whipped waves and Table Mountain is a nirvana for the adventure sport enthusiast, with operators lining up to ensure you do not go home without having experienced adrenaline rushes like surfing and rock climbing.

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