Basketball is my first love, but the athleticism of beach
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The sport has come a long way since it was an excuse to hang out at the beach with a beer. The skills of its athletes are breathtaking
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King Scores 23 in Loss to 18th-Ranked Colorado - University of Richmond Athletics
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Kevin Porter Jr. lost his father when he was 4. Now he's living up to his legacy at Rainier Beach
Athlete of the Week: Leonard's Emmanuel Augustin leaves it all on the court for loved ones - Yahoo Sports
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NOTES: No. 12 Arizona Set for Showdown at No. 2 Duke - University of Arizona Athletics
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Murray's Mailbag: Five takeaways from start of Mountain West basketball season
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How ex-NBA player Chase Budinger found a second career in beach volleyball - Yahoo Sports
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Brand name: LSU's Angel Reese may be one of college basketball's brightest stars, but another NCAA title remains her objective
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Why NBA and WNBA stars love following USC freshman JuJu Watkins - Los Angeles Times
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Kobe Bryant - Wikipedia
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