rookie
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That narrative betrays a rookie mistake that’s known among statisticians as the “gambler’s fallacy.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
He's a rookie and a gamble - but an intriguing one.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
As vast sums of NIL money flood the college game to rival rookie professional contracts, today’s best college players no longer need to choose between settling unfinished business and cashing in with pro-level salaries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
The Air Jordan 1 is just a sneaker if Michael Jordan’s career fizzles out his rookie season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
As a rookie, he’d been placed on report himself for that exact offense.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
Still, while many of these incoming rookies will make millions regardless of where they are selected in the draft, dropping even a few spots can drastically alter their financial futures.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
Today, ambitious rookies aren’t constrained by bureaucratic red tape or the strictures of office hierarchy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
She is scoring more per game than Sparks rookies Chance Gray and Ta’Niya Latson as well as veterans Emma Cannon, Sania Feagin and Jihyun Park, but only Gray has been in their regular rotation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
She, too, showed up at the draft in a flawless gown, but today all three rookies seem to have wisely cast themselves in a sort of spirited younger sibling role.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
There are some mean hills as we leave and they are dotted with gear dropped by rookies trying to get lighter.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
