basketball
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Founded in Massachusetts in the early 1900s, the popularity of Converse has skyrocketed since its Chuck Taylor sneaker was first introduced to US basketball courts in 1917.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Jolin developed an interest in basketball during the 2025-26 season, when the men’s team compiled a 37-3 record, May said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Though basketball and football matches have already started, the Asian Games officially begin on Saturday and will end on 4 October.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Previously, the Bruins had to purchase a Den Pass for $199 to gain access to home football and men’s basketball games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
It was like the moment in a basketball game when every cell in his body seemed to know, Time for your breakaway go!
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Specs can digitize a chess board, provide AR-guided training for shooting basketballs and even highlight the coolant reservoir under the hood of a car, according to videos and photos online.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
There I was, dribbling basketballs like a Globetrotter, diving through inter-dimensional portals, riding on the back of a galloping dinosaur in an explosive train heist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
I was in the gym, shooting basketballs every day, working on my game.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2025
"Some of the ones we have been to this year are as big as basketballs, or bigger."
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2024
Magic Johnson says as he shoots old bottles like basketballs into a faraway trash can.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
