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Shiffrin has the blessing and the curse of two more tries.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
With the trade of James Harden to Cleveland for Darius Garland, the curse will be Harden finally winning an NBA championship and Garland continuing to be injury prone and not playing comparable to his past.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Those who believe in the curse would argue that losing best new artist may actually be a better indication of career longevity.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 29 Jan. 2026
Not saying that Shula sold his soul to the devil or anything, but not even the great Dan Marino could break the curse.
—Greg Cote
january 26, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
With the trade of James Harden to Cleveland for Darius Garland, the curse will be Harden finally winning an NBA championship and Garland continuing to be injury prone and not playing comparable to his past.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Those who believe in the curse would argue that losing best new artist may actually be a better indication of career longevity.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 29 Jan. 2026
Not saying that Shula sold his soul to the devil or anything, but not even the great Dan Marino could break the curse.
—Greg Cote
january 26, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
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“The curse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20curse. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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