basketball

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"Why aren't you playing basketball?" was directed at Armstrong, then a 25-year-old defender, who was about to become the first US-born black player to represent the United States at a World Cup.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

It includes a giant basketball gym dubbed the "Home Court" as a tribute to Obama's love of shooting hoops.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

And Dolan, who spent his career feuding with the entire basketball world, is four wins from sitting on top of it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The mayor said he has played pickup basketball at city courts, including at Brooklyn Bridge Park, but acknowledges his style lacks finesse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

I even like the sound of a basketball bouncing on the pavement.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko