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Word: backboard (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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Instead, they hit the wall. They hit the backboard. And they hit the rim. But they just couldn...

Author: By John C. Ausiello, | Title: Road Woes for W. Hoopsters | 2/20/1993 | See Source »

Harvard's Maura Healey tried a last-gasp shot in the game's final moments, but the shot bounced helplessly off the backboard...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Basket at 0:07 Lifts Hartford Over Women Cagers, 62-61 | 12/6/1991 | See Source »

Fullback Amy Belisle's penalty stroke blew by the goalie's stick side and thumped against the backboard...

Author: By Joanne Nelson, | Title: Victory and Bit of Luck Earn Stickwomen Part of Ivy Title | 11/4/1991 | See Source »

...then clinched the game with the "littlethings." Harvard sophomore Matt McClain pulled upfor a short jumper and found nothing but air. Butbefore any of the 1710 boisterous Big Greensupporters could open their mouths to yell,"Airball," Rullman slid in under the net andtipped the errant shot high off the backboard andinto the net as Dartmouth Co-Captain BrendanO'Sullivan shoved him in the back. Rullman'ssubsequent free throw gave the Crimson a 62-59lead...

Author: By Michael Stankiewicz, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Cager Squads Sweep Green, Claim First | 1/7/1991 | See Source »

There were backboard-moving slam dunks by a guy named Wilkins, there were in-your-face, there were in-your-face back-to-halfcourt rejections, there were mouthing-off technical fouls, there were lots-o-shots and lots-o-points and there was even a scout from the Boston Celtics...

Author: By Michael Stankiewicz, | Title: M. Cagers Careen Norway | 11/15/1990 | See Source »

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