basketball

Example Sentences

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“It’s just because it’s two cerebral basketball players,” James said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Kon Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets has hit more 3-pointers than any rookie in basketball history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

In other words, basketball appears to have gotten every football owner a raise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Chicago-born Leo, the first American pope, is a sports fan, enjoying baseball and basketball, while he swims and plays tennis regularly at the papal out-of-town residence, Castel Gandolfo.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

We’ve worked out a good routine of school and basketball and Sunday dinners at Celia’s.

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