captain
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The actor’s father, Alan Lee “Skip” Panettiere, a retired captain for the New York Fire Department, announced the actor’s death in a statement shared with The Times on Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
They have also sold, loaned out or released several former first-team players, including captain Cristian Romero, England international Djed Spence and Yves Bissouma.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Spain captain Rodri is set to complete a £65m move to Barcelona in the coming days on a four-year contract.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Scotland have had their own mini golden generation, with captain Andy Robertson, John McGinn, Scott McTominay and others all continuing to play at Europe's top level.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
“Skin not protected by clothing began to redden,” K-19’s captain recalled of the heroic young men who’d made the repair.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
Of all England's Test captains since 2006, only teams led by Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Pietersen have lower run-rates and played fewer attacking shots.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
There are no bans on shipping, however, she added, and it was up to the individual captains to decide how to adjust their cargoes to adapt to the lower waters.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
That has won over charter fishing boat captains, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Ship captains won’t want to risk going through the maritime blockade, and insurance becomes very expensive, he noted.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
The captains cut their engines two thousand yards from the beach.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
"He's captained and played all around the world and he's been a marquee player," said Malan.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Root's first spell as Test captain was between 2017 and 2022 and he captained England to a record 27 Test wins in 65 matches.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Root, 35, whose first spell as Test captain was between 2017 and 2022, captained England to a record 27 Test wins in 65 matches.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
“Then you may leave me here,” he says, “for I should rather take my chances on this God-forsaken island than to trust my life to a ship full of holes and captained by a fool.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Pudge had been a cabin boy in his youth and, coincidentally, had served on a ship captained by the famed Admiral Percival Racine Ashton himself.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
Before his return to captaining England in Nottingham, he referred only to leading the team "this week".
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Franz Beckenbauer finally got his hands on the World Cup in 1974, captaining West Germany to victory over the much-fancied Netherlands.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Brook would have been captaining his peers, whereas Stokes leads a group of younger men, many of whom grew up idolising him.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
A 27-month absence from international cricket followed before his fine start to the county season, after taking on the responsibility of captaining Sussex, earned him a recall.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Todd steered the boat like he was captaining a great yacht.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
