basketball

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Guardiola is known to be fond of basketball as well as being a keen golfer and Jordan added: "Enjoy your retirement. Good luck on the links and keep them straight. Congratulations."

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Injured in a playground accident in 2023, Luke now uses a wheelchair, but that hasn’t stopped him from pursuing all the things that he loves, including adaptive basketball.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

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

Even before Monday’s opening tip, the basketball world was preparing for an epic series between the two favorites to take home the championship.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Michael didn’t really play basketball, but there was a secret part of him that suspected he might be good at it.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly