basketball

Example Sentences

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“In a basketball game,” he said, “when you are winning after the first quarter, you usually win the game.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Their passionate fans, who have loyally kept showing up for the last five years to watch the lousy basketball those decisions have wrought, will be wanting.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

But Sole said weaker NBA Finals TV ratings since the Chicago Bulls’ dominance of the 1990s suggested consumers weren’t as focused on basketball today.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

He was cut from the basketball team after breaking a rule against skiing, but managed to cover his college expenses by working part time at a sporting-goods store.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

She’s wearing a two-piece magenta bathing suit and a faded basketball jersey as a cover-up.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller