athlete
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Sherman Oaks Notre Dame has been able to convince standout safety and top athlete Tahj Skinner to play quarterback this season.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026
The prohibited conduct can range from a coach texting a prospective athlete to schools offering athletic scholarships or housing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
But Ohashi apparently has some unfinished business in the sport, as the 29-year-old athlete announced her return to elite gymnastics Tuesday on Instagram.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
Everyone assumed his son, a gifted athlete, would follow in his footsteps—at least until Alex had a talk with his father about what he really hoped to pursue.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026
He managed, as he'd always done, to be both easygoing and deeply focused, maintaining scads of friends and good grades while also turning heads as an athlete.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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