kicker
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Paraclete quarterback Shawn Sanders, a transfer from St. Francis, is also a top kicker with range beyond 50 yards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
When compared against an 'average' kicker in the tournament, Harrison - already established as a distinctly above-average kicker - performs even better: she is 8.2 points better than the model predicts.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
Then, a self-congratulatory kicker: “No noise. No agenda. Asking the right questions for all Americans, on NewsNation.”
From Slate ● Apr. 21, 2026
Here’s the kicker: The FDA in October awarded Disc’s drug a Commissioner’s National Priority voucher, a program established by Dr. Makary with the goal of fast-tracking breakthrough treatments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026
Here's the kicker, though: Morgenstern’s Florinese version came before Baum wrote The Wizard of Oz, so in spite of the fact that he was the originator, he comes out just the other way around.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
Right-footed kickers get more power and accuracy when kicking to their left.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
The only rule is kickers can’t step in front of the goal line until the ball is struck.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
"They've got a tough job to do, to make calls in real time, and they're as scrutinized as the quarterbacks and kickers are," he told the Pat McAfee Show.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
The Saints are auditioning kickers after third-year player Blake Grupe missed two field goal attempts Sunday during a loss to the Atlanta Falcons, bringing his total of misses this season to eight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025
None of the karate kickers were on the sidewalk.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
