unsportsmanlike

Example Sentences

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Wang was booed by the crowd for her actions and received a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Zverev ended up bringing his phone out of his bag and taking a picture of the mark before being given a warning for unsportsmanlike conduct.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

“After the free throw and as the ball entered the frontcourt, they were both correctly assessed technical fouls for their unsportsmanlike comments directed towards one another.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Three plays later, an underthrown deep ball by Dart produced a defensive pass interference penalty near the end zone, and the ball was moved even closer when Payton was whistled for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

More jeering, whistling, catcalls, and scattered boos accompanied this unsportsmanlike conduct.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols