basketball

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In the end, it didn’t matter that most of Michigan’s roster had spent only seven months in a Wolverines uniform—or that the Big Ten somehow hadn’t won a national title in men’s basketball since 2000.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

On Monday, though, Michigan proved in no uncertain terms that this was a new era in college basketball.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

During this eclipse of Earth, the crew members will reach their closest point to the moon at about 4,070 miles, with the moon appearing about the size of a basketball held at arm’s length.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

After years of learning and building UCLA’s women’s basketball program, Cori Close is ready to prove she belongs among the elite coaches in the sport.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

I try to keep the anger out of my words, but that’s like trying to play basketball without a hoop.

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