balls

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India Test captain Shubman Gill also hit 70 from 45 balls and all-rounder Washington Sundar 55 from 32.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

There have been countless other important space-related milestones since Apollo 17, our last moon visit, but what’s more dramatic than bouncing around in one-sixth of Earth’s gravity and smacking golf balls between lunar craters?

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Smith struck a polished 132 from 261 balls and Lawrence an equally assured unbeaten 161 off 258 in a stand of 217 in 64 overs as Surrey batted through the final day to reach 447-4.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Nacua said his focus last season was to reduce the number of balls he dropped, and he delivered even when it required acrobatic moves to pull in catches with one hand.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Just as a president and First Lady host state balls and entertain regularly today, George and Martha Washington had to attend to the business of government and maintain a busy social schedule.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis