sporting

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“That was great defense,” Moore said in response, sporting a smile.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

Supporters of using taxpayer dollars to attract major sporting events maintain that host cities get economic benefits from the exposure that comes with the spotlight of widely watched matches.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

By then, he’d taken off his jacket and was sporting a tight black T-shirt.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

Spending on clothing, furniture, and sporting equipment fell 5%-7% between December and the end of February as prices rose 7%-16%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

He was an impartial and unexcitable umpire at all our bedlam sporting events, a master fire builder and extinguisher, and an expert, uncontemptuous first-aid man.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger