basketball

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As in the baffling series of self-inflicted mistakes the legendary UConn women’s basketball coach inflicted on himself and his program during and after South Carolina’s 62-48 upset of the previously undefeated Huskies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Schools argue that athletics are part of their educational mission, with revenue from football and basketball funding sports that make far less money, such as swimming and gymnastics.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Noah Petro, head of NASA's planetary geology lab, told AFP that the Moon will look to the astronauts "about the size of a basketball held at arm's length."

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

“I am excited for women’s basketball to get the support that men’s gets,” Shoemaker said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

He also for some reason wears sweat bands on his wrists like he’s a ’70s basketball player or something.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell