sport

Example Sentences

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The 27-year-old has long been on Benn's radar but the Briton, who has served his own doping ban from the sport, spent 2025 tied up in his rivalry with Chris Eubank Jr.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

He’s certainly not perfect, but his power and knowledge of the sport puts him on a path for future success at each level he competes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

That approach ruffled feathers across the sport, as detractors argued that the offseason shopping spree was against the spirit of college sports—a bridge too far even in the wild west of today’s NCAA.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Following in the footsteps of country-turned-pop megastar Taylor Swift, today's headliners are more likely to sport baseball caps than wide Stetsons.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

None of the mice had ever competed in any type of violent sport; they were awkward and timid.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques