last shot

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It was backup center Mitchell Robinson—with his wide frame and 7-foot-4 wingspan—who took the job of making Wembanyama’s life a nightmare on his last shot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

But Jackson’s October 1984 episode was above all a political act — “this last shot at America’s mind,” he calls it in a monologue that’s part victory lap, part wake-up call.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026

Fans follow athletes, not faceless national delegations, and they crave story lines: the comeback, the last shot, the breakthrough.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Four years ago, he lost a spot in mixed doubles for the Beijing Olympics on the last shot at trials.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

“It’s supposed to be symbolic. You firing the last shot of the war.”

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins