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Broome said he spoke with representatives from two runners-up in the Padres bidding as well as “a group of billionaires from Texas.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The runners-up go into the play-offs, and in the 23 seasons since they were introduced, the team finishing second have only been promoted six times.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Instead he chose a £15m homecoming, looking to propel Kevin Keegan's Toon outfit from runners-up to title winners.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Didier Deschamps' squad have a fearsome front line, including Bradley Barcola, Michael Olise, Kylian Mbappe and Hugo Ekitike, and the 2022 runners-up were unbeaten in European qualifying.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

It was what separated the queens from the runners-up.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray