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Solly March is back in contention for Brighton & Hove Albion after knee injuries which have restricted him to 20 appearances in two-and-a-half seasons.
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Andy Naylor, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The final figure skating medal of the Olympics will be given in the women’s single event, with American Alysa Liu in contention for a medal.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
Liu, the reigning world champion, was the only one of America's women's figure skating stars to put herself in contention for gold after the short program on Tuesday night.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Having the Knicks back in contention feels just as right.
—Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
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Andy Naylor, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The final figure skating medal of the Olympics will be given in the women’s single event, with American Alysa Liu in contention for a medal.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
Liu, the reigning world champion, was the only one of America's women's figure skating stars to put herself in contention for gold after the short program on Tuesday night.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Having the Knicks back in contention feels just as right.
—Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
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“In contention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20contention. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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