basketball

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Turner also owned sport properties including the Atlanta Braves baseball team, Atlanta Hawks basketball team and Atlanta Thrashers ice hockey team.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

The five-minute ad drops celebrity athletes and entertainers into a neighborhood soccer match being played on a basketball court.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

For New York, a season’s worth of setbacks—including those heartbreaking losses early in the playoffs—was all worth it for the payoff: basketball perfection when the games matter most.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The grounds include a 4-acre lake with a waterfall, mountain views, a barbecue area, pool, poolhouse, tennis court, and basketball court.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

“Dad made chili and wouldn’t let me watch the animal channel because there was a basketball game and Janie was busy all weekend practicing that song for her stupid play.”

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold