athletes

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How do professional athletes manage to be friends while competing for the sport's biggest prizes?

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

In response, a US administration official confirmed that "the visas necessary for Iran to compete in the World Cup, including for athletes and necessary support staff, have been issued".

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Americans put a high emphasis on confidence in their professional athletes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Joe McLean, who advises athletes at MAI Capital Management, including those on the Knicks and Spurs, has been getting calls and texts about seats for around a month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The class listened to one opera each month—at least made some effort to listen over the thunder of groans and barely suppressed expletives from the athletes who populated the last row of seats.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy