unsportsmanlike

Example Sentences

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Wang was booed by the crowd for her actions and received a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Such recruiting is considered “an act of gross unsportsmanlike conduct” punishable by game forfeitures and fines.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Zverev ended up bringing his phone out of his bag and taking a picture of the mark before being given a warning for unsportsmanlike conduct.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

An unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on Matthews late in the second quarter pushed back the Bruins on another promising drive that ended in a Mateen Bhaghani field goal.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2025

So they called technical fouls on four of our players for leaving the bench and on Coach for unsportsmanlike conduct.

From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie