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Keegan

British  
/ ˈkiːɡən /

noun

  1. Kevin. born 1951, English footballer and manager; his clubs included Liverpool, Hamburg, and Newcastle United whom he also managed; played for England (1972–82), scoring 21 goals in 63 games, and managed them (1999–2000); European Footballer of the Year (1978, 1979)

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“Cyclical headwinds in CRS’ medical businesses in both special alloys operations and performance engineered products have weighed on recent performance, though we think we are nearing an end to these headwinds,” adds Sands Capital’s Keegan.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Shearer was Newcastle's fourth manager of a season that began with Kevin Keegan resigning over the club's summer transfer business.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Answers elude the watchful girl even as Ms. Keegan illuminates each telling detail of the land, of farm life and of adult ways.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Scheffler struggled from the outset, carding three bogeys and a double bogey with no birdies and is tied for last with Keegan Bradley at five over through 10 holes.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Keegan was the name of the firefighter who had found him in the box where people surrendered babies.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

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