basketball
noun
bas·ket·ball
ˈba-skit-ˌbȯl 
often attributive
: a usually indoor court game between two teams of usually five players each who score by tossing an inflated ball through a raised goal
also
: the ball used in this game
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The portal windows are currently open for both football and basketball, and the lifting of restrictions on multiple-time transfers has led to an uptick in athletes looking to switch schools.
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Ralph D. Russo, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
In another room, Olympic 2024 uniforms were showcased on mannequins, offering a glimpse into the future of performance innovation in running, basketball, lifestyle, and more.
—Devine Blacksher, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
Curry, Green, and Thompson made the Warriors — of all teams, the Warriors — arguably the greatest professional basketball team ever assembled.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
Yet the pay gap in professional basketball and most other sports remains, with only female tennis players achieving a measure of equity.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2024
When the twins were deciding whether to return for a fifth season or leave college basketball, Hanna wanted to quit, and Haley wanted to stay.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
Clark, 22, has had quite the year shattering records on the court for the Iowa Hawkeyes and boosting women’s basketball viewership.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
Former Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball guard Bobby Pettiford, who played two seasons at KU and one at East Carolina, has announced plans to transfer to High Point University.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2024
The Caitlin Clark Collection of apparel went on sale Monday at the Pacers Team Store at Gainbridge Fieldhouse with the Fever’s drafting of the Iowa basketball star.
—The Indianapolis Star, 16 Apr. 2024
Ralph D. Russo, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
In another room, Olympic 2024 uniforms were showcased on mannequins, offering a glimpse into the future of performance innovation in running, basketball, lifestyle, and more.
—Devine Blacksher, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
Curry, Green, and Thompson made the Warriors — of all teams, the Warriors — arguably the greatest professional basketball team ever assembled.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
Yet the pay gap in professional basketball and most other sports remains, with only female tennis players achieving a measure of equity.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2024
When the twins were deciding whether to return for a fifth season or leave college basketball, Hanna wanted to quit, and Haley wanted to stay.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
Clark, 22, has had quite the year shattering records on the court for the Iowa Hawkeyes and boosting women’s basketball viewership.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
Former Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball guard Bobby Pettiford, who played two seasons at KU and one at East Carolina, has announced plans to transfer to High Point University.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2024
The Caitlin Clark Collection of apparel went on sale Monday at the Pacers Team Store at Gainbridge Fieldhouse with the Fever’s drafting of the Iowa basketball star.
—The Indianapolis Star, 16 Apr. 2024
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basketball
noun
bas·ket·ball
-ˌbȯl
: a court game in which each of two teams tries to toss an inflated ball through a raised goal
also
: the ball used in this game
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