athlete
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“As an athlete, you go into a game that’s already difficult enough with everything that goes on, the pressure,” Balogun said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
We invited him to debate Jeffrey Kessler, co-lead attorney for the athlete plaintiffs in the House case that created this brave new world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
In such a world, fans will be able to watch replays from the view of their favorite athlete.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Kusturica signed with FC Barcelona’s youth team in 2023 and became the youngest athlete to ever play in Barcelona’s program.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
There were parts of the college experience I yearned to have, but that were impossible as a college athlete.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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For one, it includes an NIL component, with select top-tier Trojan athletes slated to score their own NIL deals with Nike.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
In the new era of revenue sharing, particularly because of NIL rights, student athletes have benefitted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
The real-life story of two British athletes, from disparate backgrounds, competing for gold in the sprint events at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Yes, he's one of the world's highest-paid athletes and was the Premier League's top scorer last season.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
"Because I'm just average, and they're all good looking or rich, or both, or super athletes or something."
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
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