sportsman
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Former Manchester United and England star David Beckham has become Britain's first billionaire sportsman, according to the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
Kovalskiy, who was brought up to not point a rifle at a person when shooting as a sportsman, said there is one aspect of his old work that he doesn’t miss: killing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
But becoming an elite sportsman still means starting learning your trade at a very young age, and a lot of personal sacrifices.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2025
“A lot of people paint me as a moderate because I’m a sportsman and I have a deer rifle and I go duck hunting and stuff like that.”
From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2025
Nobody ever got away with calling Ken a poor sportsman.
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
What stood out to me while reading both articles is that both sportsmen are righteous, grateful people who honor their parents in meaningful ways.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
Heraskevych insisted on Tuesday that he would wear the helmet, which carries pictures of Ukrainian sportsmen and women killed since Russian forces invaded in 2022, during the men's skeleton heats on Thursday.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
“For centuries these rugged but elegant athletes have been the pride of Hungarian sportsmen, and their popularity in America increases with each passing year,” according to the American Kennel Club.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2025
A total of 19 presenters, actors, singers, comedians and sportsmen will attempt to be good traitors and faithfuls in the show, which will air this autumn.
From BBC ● May 13, 2025
The fishermen were wonderful, as true sportsmen are.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
