Basketball is a sport in which two teams of five players each try to score points on one other by throwing a ball through a hoop (the basket) under organized rules.

Since its invention in 1891, it has developed to become a truly international sport. Organized league play originated in the YMCA and early leagues were formed in colleges. Basketball eventually became a professional sport and is one of the few women's sports which developed in tandem with men's. Even though it was originally an American sport, it quickly spread internationally and outstanding players and teams are found today all over the world.

Points are scored for passing the ball through the basket from above; the team with more points at the end of the game wins. The ball can be advanced on the court by bouncing it (dribbling) or passing it between teammates. Disruptive physical contact (foul) is not permitted and there are restrictions on how the ball can be handled (violations).

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Waycross College basketball still holding at #2 in the nation for team defense.
WaycrossSports (Bryan Hartley) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:35:12 -0000
Waycross College basketball still holding at #2 in the nation for team defense.
Squire snipers on the mark in furious boys basketball comeback http://bit.ly/8oLjaW
Gburg_Times (Gettysburg Times) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:34:50 -0000
Squire snipers on the mark in furious boys basketball comeback http://bit.ly/8oLjaW
Ox girls basketball breezes past Bermudian http://bit.ly/7O0aix
Gburg_Times (Gettysburg Times) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:34:05 -0000
Ox girls basketball breezes past Bermudian http://bit.ly/7O0aix
Results: Vista Ridge at Skyview Basketball (Boys) http://varvee.com/r/IN9 #COPreps
varvee (Varvee Reporter) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:34:04 -0000
Results: Vista Ridge at Skyview Basketball (Boys) http://varvee.com/r/IN9 #COPreps
@JustinBeleiber aWw! I think it reaLLy hurts..haha..are u a good pLayer in basketbaLL??haha
reginebieber (regine) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:33:13 -0000
@JustinBeleiber aWw! I think it reaLLy hurts..haha..are u a good pLayer in basketbaLL??haha
@BenjartDreams listen to this guy ... after you look like the brown skin version of the nigga from love and basketball!
tazerblack (Tazer Fourtees Black) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:32:12 -0000
@BenjartDreams listen to this guy ... after you look like the brown skin version of the nigga from love and basketball!

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