legend
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In completing the set of a hundred in a T20, double hundred in an ODI and triple century in a Test, Brook has matched the previously unique treble of West Indies' legend Chris Gayle.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
The sprawling Texas estate where boxing legend George Foreman spent the final decades of his life has hit the market for $6 million—offering a rare glimpse inside the private world of the heavyweight champion.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
A lawyer for Leopoldo Luque, a doctor charged in the 2020 death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona, said in closing arguments Wednesday that his client was innocent and had been made a "scapegoat."
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
A quote from hockey legend Wayne Gretzky hangs in her office: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
“Well, it is only a legend, of course,” Mrs. Apple said quickly.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
Free books for 150 red phone box libraries are being made available to celebrate 100 years of two British legends - Winnie-the-Pooh and the K2 red phone box.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
"I think he is one of the great legends in tech and business," says Alex Karp, CEO of data-analytics specialist Palantir.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
"Sir Tom is one of the last living legends," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Here we see the real history butting up against the expected fantasy of Norse legends, warriors and gods.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
The Philippines is rich with magical legends and folktales, but it’s rich with resources too—sugar, timber, gold, tobacco, and hemp, which can be used for paper, rope, and textiles.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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