the sticks
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Long Germany's number two behind World Cup winner Manuel Neuer, Ter Stegen took over between the sticks after the former's retirement in 2024, but has suffered a series of injury setbacks.
From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026
The equipment managers may have the most difficult job in the Olympic hockey tournament since they must prepare and maintain the sticks, skates, gloves and uniforms for 25 players, some of whom they’ve never met.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026
“You had the carrots first, and then the sticks were less painful,” said Greg Melich, equity analyst at Evercore.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026
With Edwin van der Sar between the sticks, a settled back four of Wes Brown, Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic and Patrice Evra conceded just 22 league goals.
From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025
His hands opened, and the sticks fell to the mat.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
