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sport

[spawrt] / spΙ”rt /




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display, wear
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"Let's get around women in sport, right? All women in sport, particularly at this Rugby League World Cup," Skinner said.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

He admitted that as he tried to establish himself in a sport that kept beating him down, he wasn’t always the best husband and father.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Twenty-five years after Dr Elliott first saw a pit stop that inspired a new way of thinking, lessons from the sport continue to influence healthcare, from neonatal treatment to emergency response.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

A former tennis instructor, he treats the sport like a detective treats a case.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

Then Alyssa’s brother turns around and asks me, “What sport did you letter in?”

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

While several Rwandans told AFP of their pride that their country will soon host the pinnacle of motor sports, Kigali entrepreneur Amon Niyigena, took a more pragmatic view.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Kim said he hopes Olympic visitors will see “a university that has an incredible Olympic tradition,” but also one whose reach goes well beyond sports.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

A new flying sports car may be exactly what CEO Elon Musk needs to sell Wall Street on a merger between Tesla and SpaceX.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Tesla’s demonstration of a levitating Roadster sports car was “an engineering flex with no commercial value beyond embarrassing traditional car makers.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

It was white and gleaming, and the pride of Ravenskill, a town that took sports and competition very, very seriously.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

According to the official release, both the bride and groom sported Christian Dior Haute Couture, Christian Louboutin shoes, and Cartier jewelry—and neither had a bridal party.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026

Jeff Kent sported a mustache throughout his career even though some folks teased him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026

Albanese sported a wide grin as the two leaders briefly paused at the event to take a selfie photo.

From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026

Rhoback has been a particular hit within the golf community, and has been sported by Wall Street bigwigs from JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Jamie Dimon to Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026

He sported an infectious grin, wire-rimmed spectacles, and a tweed jacket with patches on the elbows.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

Former United sporting director Dan Ashworth did it once during his five months at the club and was sitting alongside chief executive Omar Berrada.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

The 32-year-old also made history by becoming the first musician to perform entirely in Spanish at the sporting event, normally the most-watched each year on US TV.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

The expanded definition would encompass event contracts on sporting, political, cultural and weather-related events.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

It’s also sporting a growth story that stands out on Wall Street.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

Things in class were almost as dire as they were on the sporting field.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge


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