legend
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Rugby league legend Sir Billy Boston has died aged 92.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
His success, in part due to the mentorship of his older brother, jazz legend Branford Marsalis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Every time he picked up, he was friendly and made me feel so lucky speaking with a living legend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
The latest trial over the death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona was suspended Thursday following claims that kidney test results presented to the court came from his father.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
"Come on, Belet. The guy is literally a legend."
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
The book expands outward, creating an enormous system of stories orbiting the sisters’ lives and legends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Niewiadoma-Phinney, who is married to Taylor Phinney, son of U.S. cycling legends Davis Phinney and Connie Carpenter-Phinney, found herself under siege by Vollering’s team.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
But this was a sign of the new head coach recognising the legends of the club and the weight they still carry.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
"It's sad to see childhood legends turn into moral bankrupts," Heraskevych said.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
That name the hobbits only knew in legends of the dark past, like a shadow in the background of their memories; but it was ominous and disquieting.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Academy Awards, List 5
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