kickoff

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A luminous, red rectangular abstract by Mark Rothko sold for $85.8 million on Thursday, a solid kickoff to what’s poised to be ebullient spring auctions in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Business owner Sarah Wells, who is part of the We Pay the Tariffs group, echoed Anthony’s view that Monday’s kickoff was a mixed bag.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

The next day is the “Survivor” theme kickoff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

USC is still working to identify its top kickoff and punt return options.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Marshall fumbles the kickoff and Permian recovers deep inside Maverick territory at the 37.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger