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“He was my hero growing up,” said Jason Day, a veteran pro golfer and close friend of Woods.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The so-called “transfer portal” – a period when college athletes make it known that they are willing to switch schools – operates like a free agent market in pro sports leagues.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

However, it enraged some pundits, with former Manchester United defender Gary Neville labelling Cherki "arrogant", and ex-Premier League manager Alan Pardew calling it "an insult in the pro game".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Michelle Pfeiffer pays her mother, an ex-Hooters waitress, and Nick Offerman plays her dad, a former pro wrestler.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

“I don’t know who that is,” I say, Beyonce’ing him like a pro.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas