Casual comments that harm former colleagues and employers do not disappear when the following day’s newspapers are thrown in the bin, yet hang around forever to cause untold damage to all referees’ reputations.
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Graham Scott,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2026
Parents and students compare acceptance rates, school reputations and famous alumni while trying to figure out which colleges deserve a spot on the application list.
Socialists are counting on the promise of a society where all needs are met by a benevolent government to convert voters to their ranks.
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Nolan Finley The Detroit News,
Arkansas Online,
9 Sep. 2026
Having another Ballon d’Or winner in their ranks, the first since Messi left for Inter Miami, helped the French side add another layer of prestige in a calendar year that changed everything at the Parc des Princes.
Their work on ‘Daruma’ showed an ability to tell a story involving disability with authenticity, humor, and humanity, without ever allowing disability to define the characters.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2026
And then there is Cape Verde’s 40-year-old Vozinha, whose remarkable 2026 World Cup run offered another reminder of why goalkeepers can become some of soccer’s most compelling characters.
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