basketball

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May has pulled off the fastest rescue in the history of college basketball.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Schools argue that athletics are part of their educational mission, with revenue from football and basketball funding sports that make far less money, such as swimming and gymnastics.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Noah Petro, head of NASA's planetary geology lab, told AFP that the Moon will look to the astronauts "about the size of a basketball held at arm's length."

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

“I am excited for women’s basketball to get the support that men’s gets,” Shoemaker said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

“Want to come out and play basketball with us when you’re done?”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix