scout

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Rams coach Sean McVay, West Coast area scout Vito Gonella and director of scouting strategy James Gladstone identified Nacua as a must-have addition to a team coming off a horrendous 2022 Super Bowl hangover.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Other “asset-heavy” industries such as materials also outperformed, as investors scout for companies that would be tough for AI to disrupt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

United's goalkeeping scout Tony Coton pushed for Lammens' signing - against the wishes of Ruben Amorim, who had wanted to bring in World Cup winner Emi Martinez from Aston Villa.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Lakers owner Jerry Buss fired Westhead and chose West, the team’s former coach who was working as a scout, to replace him.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

The Fellerings and Mouzaive were content with converted stables next to the guildhall, but Thyon refused them, demanding to scout other sites.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor