basketball

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"Why aren't you playing basketball?" was directed at Armstrong, then a 25-year-old defender, who was about to become the first US-born black player to represent the United States at a World Cup.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

It includes a giant basketball gym dubbed the "Home Court" as a tribute to Obama's love of shooting hoops.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Steve Baik, who coached Chino Hills to an unbeaten basketball season in 2016 led by brothers Lonzo, LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball, is returning to high school basketball.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

And Dolan, who spent his career feuding with the entire basketball world, is four wins from sitting on top of it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

“Lou Ann? Would it be okay if Boo stayed here? Ray asked me to play basketball just, you know, until it gets dark.”

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko