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But with a payroll above $400 million, those Dodgers also are flexing their financial might via free agency the way the New York Yankees did at the turn of the century under George Steinbrenner, and smaller-market owners and fans complain about an uneven playing field.
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Evan Drellich, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Russell’s mom, Sonja Russell (née Nielsen), was a first-team All-Big 12 volleyball player for the Buffs at the turn of the century.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
That was the big three at the turn of the century in sports and culture.
—Kiese Laymon, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
Woodford Reserve was different from its competition at the turn of the century.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
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Evan Drellich, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Russell’s mom, Sonja Russell (née Nielsen), was a first-team All-Big 12 volleyball player for the Buffs at the turn of the century.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
That was the big three at the turn of the century in sports and culture.
—Kiese Laymon, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
Woodford Reserve was different from its competition at the turn of the century.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
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