throwing
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The 33-year-old entered Saturday 324 points off the pace in 16th and managed just 5.77m in the long jump before throwing 36.92m in the javelin.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
“His arm and the confidence that he’s throwing the ball with has definitely grown a ton,” since offseason workouts, Nacua said before the Rams broke camp.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
And in an era when pitchers are throwing harder than ever—and suffering more career-altering injuries—Skenes appeared to be an exception.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
And Ohtani has progressed to long toss, although manager Dave Roberts said he’s not sure when he’ll move to throwing bullpens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
“We are up to the summer of 1939, eighty-four years ago if my math is correct,” I added, throwing in an arithmetical flourish that thoroughly dispirited her.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
