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By 2008, the Redeem Team helped further restore America as the world standard for hoops (the women’s team has won every gold since 1996, after all).
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Zach Harper, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
In previous years, fans in the United States were left unsatisfied with the lack of professional women’s hoops on national TV during the WNBA’s offseason.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 Dec. 2024
And his talents weren’t just limited to football and college hoops.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
After jumping through the hoops to find a great property, do not ignore warning signs that your dream home may be a money pit.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
The players faced a line of five basketball hoops whose nets did in fact have bells on them that were tuned to specific notes.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 24 Dec. 2024
When shooting on three or four different hoops, and from atypical angles, not only was hitting all the shots difficult, but so was getting the timing precisely correct.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Disney’s nightcap will almost certainly command the largest audience of its slot—up against a clash of women’s college hoops titans on Fox (UConn-USC) and some local NBA and NHL action.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Combs regularly plays card games with other inmates and shoots hoops during recreational hours, and family members visit on weekdays.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Zach Harper, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
In previous years, fans in the United States were left unsatisfied with the lack of professional women’s hoops on national TV during the WNBA’s offseason.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 Dec. 2024
And his talents weren’t just limited to football and college hoops.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
After jumping through the hoops to find a great property, do not ignore warning signs that your dream home may be a money pit.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
The players faced a line of five basketball hoops whose nets did in fact have bells on them that were tuned to specific notes.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 24 Dec. 2024
When shooting on three or four different hoops, and from atypical angles, not only was hitting all the shots difficult, but so was getting the timing precisely correct.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Disney’s nightcap will almost certainly command the largest audience of its slot—up against a clash of women’s college hoops titans on Fox (UConn-USC) and some local NBA and NHL action.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Combs regularly plays card games with other inmates and shoots hoops during recreational hours, and family members visit on weekdays.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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