athletic
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This tournament is less about sportsmanship and athletic excellence than about pushing crappy beer and extortionate credit cards?
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
RBC Capital Markets brought its 12-month price target for the athletic apparel giant down from $70 to $50 on slower revenue growth than previously expected.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
“It’s a major black eye for college athletics,” Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
“A four-legged creature is hard to make look right because he has to stand up and do things,” he told The Times — athletic things, like performing a pirouette.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
There are clear-cut winners at talent shows—just like there were at the athletic competitions.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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