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Leeds last played at Wembley two years ago when they lost 1-0 to Southampton in the Championship play-off, before winning the division the following season to secure promotion to the Premier League.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Its opening is slightly below that of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” three years ago, which ended up grossing a total of $1.36 billion worldwide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

While snooping around the app a few weeks ago, I noticed a friend of mine had logged a film I’d never heard of, a little Tubi Original called “Hag.”

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

The MLS started play seven weeks ago but apparently someone forgot to tell the Galaxy, who continue to sleepwalk through a season that is rapidly slipping away from them.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

The ground was carpeted in a milky fog that had not been there moments ago, and above, the heavens were peppered with more purple stars than Clare had ever seen.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman