basketball

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Mr. Jordan likewise brought worldwide popularity and revenue to basketball that has since grown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Goodwin’s advice included a basketball metaphor: “defense wins championships.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

That might sound like the bare minimum, but as he scoured around for the ideal spot, the former international found many were tailored for NFL, basketball or baseball teams.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The Final Four in men’s and women’s basketball is scheduled for this weekend, and Southern California has two players to root for who were high school graduates from the area.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Elijah tossed the basketball lightly in the air, caught it, then said, “Hey, nice Jordans!”

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