athletic

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Two years later, Sarkesian became athletic director at Washburn University in Topeka, Kan., Lopes went with him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

In effect, the Big Ten isn’t just thinking about itself as an athletic conference, but as a distribution network.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The family of a 13-year-old who died in a crash have paid tribute to a "fun, bright, handsome, athletic" boy who was "incredibly well-liked".

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

So what might happen if athletic departments lost their tax-exempt, charitable status?

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Ray asks as the gate shuts and Celia’s neon-yellow athletic shoes squeak down the path between the houses.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko