skipper

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Butera was 25 when the Rays put him in charge of the Hudson Valley Renegades, making him the youngest skipper in the minors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Lancashire skipper James Anderson took 4-18 to help his side defy the odds and defeat Derbyshire by 29 runs on a dramatic last day of the County Championship match at Emirates Old Trafford.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

And although he was still notionally the skipper when he announced his retirement, Ramsey had not played for his country since 2024.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

But from there, elation turned to frustration when Ryan Manning's foul on Czech skipper Ladislav Krejci enabled Patrik Schick to slot home a momentum-swinging penalty in a frantic first half.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The Susan Marie rocked a full five minutes and while gradually she settled once again the body of her skipper settled, too, into his salmon net.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson