basketball

Example Sentences

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Once Wells arrived at Oklahoma, she ditched basketball and began doing her real damage at the plate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Soon after, the couple temporarily relocated to West Virginia so Joel could take an assistant coach position on West Virginia State University’s men’s basketball team.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Even at 5-foot-10, she was a dominant presence in the post and could grab the hoop, North Oconee basketball coach Erick Willis said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Welcome back to the Times of Troy newsletter, where the basketball transfer portal has officially closed for the summer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Of course, I look at his shoes, and I have to admit they’re worth admiring—bright red basketball lace-ups with these space-age foam soles.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila