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Most of the anxiety-slash-blame was dumped upon Maye, the third-year quarterback and reigning MVP runner-up who’d guided New England to a 14-3 regular season and a run to the Super Bowl.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

There was no shortage of heavy-hitting contenders: Tour de France runner-up Remco Evenepoel; Evenepoel’s fellow Belgian Wout van Aert; occasional Pogacar nemesis Mathieu van der Poel; French prodigy Paul Seixas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Two-time major finalist Karolina Muchova, Ukraine's Elina Svitolina and 2025 US Open runner-up Amanda Anisimova were the first top-10 seeds to be eliminated when they lost in the third round.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

It was understandable, therefore, why Zheng found a first-round defeat in Paris this year difficult to take - even if it was to eventual runner-up Maja Chwalinska after nine months on the sidelines.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

He had a nice smile, a pretty wife who had been runner-up in a state beauty contest fourteen years ago, and two good-looking kids.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

England welcome back the experienced Amy Cokayne at hooker as their 41-match unbeaten run goes on the line against Rugby World Cup runners-up Canada in Toronto on Friday.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

It means that the only financial difference, in prize money at least, for the team finishing runners-up in one of Manchester City's three title-winning seasons is one base payment.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

The Lionesses are also not used to being in play-offs, a route they are having to take after finishing runners-up to world champions Spain in their qualifying group.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

England also finished as runners-up in 1975, when the tournament was contested in a league format.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

The drumbeats roll in with each announcement of the runners-up.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles