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In sports, a crosstown rivalry is a rivalry between two teams in the same metropolitan area. It is a term primarily used in the United States and Canada, and it is analogous to the local derby in other parts of the world. They are called "crosstown rivalries" because in most cases, they are held in large cities or metropolitan areas, Compared to other parts of the world, true "local derbies" are... Read enhanced Wikipedia article
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    Crosstown rivalry

    In sports, a crosstown rivalry is a rivalry between two teams in the same metropolitan area. It is a term primarily used in the United States and Canada, and it is analogous to the local derby in other parts of the world.
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    UCLA-USC rivalry

    A number of titles have been applied to the football game such as: "The Los Angeles City Championship," "The Crosstown Showdown," "The Battle of L.A.", or simply the "crosstown rivalry."
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    USC Trojans

    The Victory Bell is the rivalry trophy in the USC-UCLA crosstown rivalry.
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    Local derby

    In North America, "crosstown rivalry" is a more common term.
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    Bayou Bucket

    The series signifies a college and crosstown rivalry.
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    Chicago Bears

    Their rivalry with the Cardinals, the oldest in the NFL (and a crosstown rivalry from 1920 to 1959), was key in four out of the first six league titles (see History of the Chicago Bears).
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    Carleton University

    Since Carleton's inception the student body has encouraged a crosstown rivalry with the University of Ottawa.
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    2007 UCLA Bruins football team

    The Trojans and Bruins met in the 77th edition of their crosstown rivalry.
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    Local derbies in France

    In North America, crosstown rivalry is a more common term.
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    Samuel F. B. Morse High School

    Additionally, Lincoln's reopening in 2007 has brought back a renewed, spirited crosstown rivalry between the two Southeast San Diego high schools.

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