the sticks

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But ever since the laws of the game were rewritten in 1997 to prohibit challenging the keeper mid-catch, the man between the sticks has become a protected species.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

The equipment managers may have the most difficult job in the Olympic hockey tournament since they must prepare and maintain the sticks, skates, gloves and uniforms for 25 players, some of whom they’ve never met.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

Against France in the Six Nations last year, under heavy, late pressure, he nailed a line-out throw to Ollie Chessum from which Elliot Daly went under the sticks for a game-winning try.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

“You had the carrots first, and then the sticks were less painful,” said Greg Melich, equity analyst at Evercore.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

Then he leaned on the sticks and dragged himself home to face his father.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry