basketball

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Inspired by the NBA’s recent, record payday for its media rights, pro football is re-examining its existing deals with its partners, essentially thinking: They paid that much for basketball?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Chicago-born Leo, the first American pope, is a sports fan, enjoying baseball and basketball, while he swims and plays tennis regularly at the papal out-of-town residence, Castel Gandolfo.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

In other words, basketball appears to have gotten every football owner a raise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The goal for Cooper is to reestablish what the men’s basketball program achieved two years ago, winning a championship.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

“You’re going to make the basketball team for sure.”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix