Examples of jump ball in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Murray beat Smart on the ensuing jump ball, setting the stage for Derrick White to make the go-ahead jumper with 1:21 to play. — Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Nov. 2021 Princeton's defense held, picking up a sack by Anas Luqman, followed by an interception in the end zone on a jump ball to end the half. — Nate Fields, The Enquirer, 14 Nov. 2021 That followed a questionable pass interference call near the goal line against the Highlanders’ Christian Schomer on a jump ball with Tatum. — Brad Emons, Detroit Free Press, 13 Nov. 2021 With New Hampshire now a pure jump ball -- pending who Republicans can recruit now that Sununu is out -- Republicans may need to widen their search for competitive seats. — Chris Cillizza, CNN, 9 Nov. 2021 Cousins found Jefferson for a 12-yard completion on fourth-and-9, and two plays later, Thielen came down with an end-zone jump ball over cornerback Anthony Averett. — Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, 7 Nov. 2021 Then, Bogdanovic jumped on Leonard for the jump ball — which Bogdanovic won. — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 June 2021 The 25-yard grab, another jump ball in the end zone, came with 4:04 to play to help seal it. — Chace Bryson, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Oct. 2021 Later in the drive, Burrow threw a jump ball to wide receiver Tee Higgins down the right sideline. — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 8 Aug. 2021

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