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The steadily rising average player age reflects both the aging of a generation that grew up with consoles and a wave of older adults who have since picked up the hobby.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Scotland picked their moments to strike and were pretty ruthless when they did.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Tortorella’s edge was one of the reasons he got fired by the Philadelphia Flyers in 2025 and wasn’t picked up by any of the teams in need of the coach during the subsequent offseason.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
But eventual winning pitcher Herrell picked up two innings with just one earned run given up.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
I picked up my plate, stared at the watery gray porridge, and handed it silently to her.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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