sports fan

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Brian Kahn was a teenager living in the San Fernando Valley in the 1970s, which meant at 5:30 p.m. every weekday he did what any true sports fan did at that time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Chicago-born Leo, the first American pope, is a sports fan, enjoying baseball and basketball, while he swims and plays tennis regularly at the papal out-of-town residence, Castel Gandolfo.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

But “The Madison” and “America’s Culinary Cup” have potential, and if you’re a cord-cutting sports fan, March Madness will be tempting.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

And with Netflix involved, you can expect the full promotional treatment - it will be sold as a global event for the casual sports fan.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

Even though my father was the major sports fan, he told my mom that fencing was not in his repertoire.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad