legends

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However, after a halftime break honoring Sparks and Liberty legends like Lisa Leslie and Teresa Weatherspoon, among many others at half court, L.A. was rejuvenated for the final 20 minutes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

In a blink of an eye those childhood heroes became a cut-to in the crowd - Ronaldo, the original, with Roberto Carlos and Kaka - greying legends in suits instead of swashbuckling boots.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

Every new nation requires a new set of legends, and in the U.S. these were provided by Washington Irving, “America’s first bona fide best-selling author,” in the words of one biographer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

There are two legends surrounding her endurance that, by 2026, may have been outrun by the facts.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

They spoke for a long time, trying to recall any mention of the sraf wind among their legends and histories, but there was none.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman