basketball

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He was the voice of Fresno State football and basketball.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

He would tell you he’s been beating them the whole time, coming from where he started to where he is now, a billionaire basketball player-slash-businessman, he’s scored more points than anyone, ever.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

“In a basketball game,” he said, “when you are winning after the first quarter, you usually win the game.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

But not one of those basketball all-timers has ever made a third-year jump as towering as Wembanyama’s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

I even like the sound of a basketball bouncing on the pavement.

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