athletics

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The flood of endorsement money that has upended college athletics is leading to an equally radical transformation of high-school sports, where parents are pouring money into their children’s athletic careers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

There’s little clarity about where things stand in college athletics right now, let alone where they’re going.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Gap also said it’s had trouble clearing out merchandise at athletics apparel brand Athleta, where same-store sales tumbled 11%.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

The competition featured events in athletics, weightlifting and swimming, with Gkolomeev setting his time wearing a polyurethane suit, which is banned in official competitions.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

It was a feeling, a tenderness in the sweetly savage brotherhood of athletics that came very seldom.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy