basketball

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Some inside the room compared it to “two boys at recess yelling at each other over a foul on the basketball court.”

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026

When it comes to accessories, basketball caps will shade your eyes when it's sunny, but will leave your ears and neck completely exposed.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

“That’s the beautiful thing about basketball is there’s always opportunities and areas that you can continue to grow,” Reaves said during his exit interview.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

Coffee gives the example of a basketball court in the Netherlands that also serves as a giant storm drain, with seating around the edges that channels rainwater down into a cistern under the court.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

“You’re going to make the basketball team for sure.”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix