basketball

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The Lakers need to play near-perfect basketball to have a chance to knock off the defending champions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Turner also owned sport properties including the Atlanta Braves baseball team, Atlanta Hawks basketball team and Atlanta Thrashers ice hockey team.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

The grounds include a 4-acre lake with a waterfall, mountain views, a barbecue area, pool, poolhouse, tennis court, and basketball court.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Nico’s team, with play-calling help from Bruins women’s basketball coach Cori Close throughout the second half, got to fourth-and-goal situations twice as the game wound down.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

Jonah waited to answer until he’d darted his hand in and stolen the basketball away.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix