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Former Everton defender Lindsay Johnson told BBC Radio 5 Live that Blindkilde Brown was England's best player against Ukraine and "showed Sarina what she can do", providing competition for Manchester United's Toone.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Former Maine CDC director Nirav Shah also urged voters to consider ranking him second if he was not their first choice.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Former Fox News host Steve Hilton, a Republican, remains in a close second and appears on the cusp of securing the right to face off with Becerra in the November general election.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Former Biden health secretary Xavier Becerra is advancing in the race for California governor, as votes are tallied to confirm who will run against him in November.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Former jockey Bill Buck remembered it with a shiver: “It’d kill you.”
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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