basketball
Example Sentences
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It was a tie game with 10 seconds left, and the San Antonio Spurs had all the momentum—and the basketball.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
"Why aren't you playing basketball?" was directed at Armstrong, then a 25-year-old defender, who was about to become the first US-born black player to represent the United States at a World Cup.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
The Obama Presidential Center, slated to open this month, includes a public library, basketball court and a sweeping view.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
It includes a giant basketball gym dubbed the "Home Court" as a tribute to Obama's love of shooting hoops.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
“I have basketball tryouts later. Remember? I’m going to be home late. This is the only time I’ll have with her,” I say.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
