basketball
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The Beverly Hills mansion features a wide range of custom amenities, including an indoor sports complex, complete with basketball and pickleball courts, a fully equipped gym, a boxing ring, a sports lounge, and a bar.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
When you hear a series of crisp, reverberating smacks outside your window, you visualize your neighbor’s child bouncing a basketball down the street.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
His courtside seat at basketball team Toronto Raptors' stadium was recently decorated with icicles and, last month, a giant pile of ice blocks appeared in the city with the album's release date encased inside.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
He went to a Christian school and played church-league basketball.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 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
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