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Pfaadt was on the mound at the start of the seventh, though not for long.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Parsons had 12½ sacks in 14 games last year before suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament, an injury that ended his 2025 season prematurely and likely will prevent him from being available for the start of the next season.
—Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Tottenham have picked up just two league wins from 24 league matches since the start of November, and are yet to record one this calendar year.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Around 20,000 seafarers have also been stuck aboard their ships since the start of the war.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Parsons had 12½ sacks in 14 games last year before suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament, an injury that ended his 2025 season prematurely and likely will prevent him from being available for the start of the next season.
—Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Tottenham have picked up just two league wins from 24 league matches since the start of November, and are yet to record one this calendar year.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Around 20,000 seafarers have also been stuck aboard their ships since the start of the war.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
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“The start.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20start. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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