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This was only the second time in 40 years that the top two Derby finishers had sat out.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 May 2026
Roberson, a top-20 prospect from San Antonio, Texas, joined the Blue Devils the same year and sat out her first season due to injury, per Duke's women's basketball roster.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Smart is told the beginning of the transfer portal era, when name, image and likeness was introduced and transfers no longer had to sit out one season, sure feels like a hundred years ago.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2026
After sitting out the entire 2025 season because of injury, Rodriguez was dealt from the Orioles to the Angels.
—Mike Barner, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 May 2026
Roberson, a top-20 prospect from San Antonio, Texas, joined the Blue Devils the same year and sat out her first season due to injury, per Duke's women's basketball roster.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Smart is told the beginning of the transfer portal era, when name, image and likeness was introduced and transfers no longer had to sit out one season, sure feels like a hundred years ago.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2026
After sitting out the entire 2025 season because of injury, Rodriguez was dealt from the Orioles to the Angels.
—Mike Barner, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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“Sit out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sit%20out. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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