personal foul
noun
: a foul in a game (such as basketball) involving usually physical contact with or deliberate roughing of an opponent compare technical foul
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The Fever committed 26 personal fouls, more than their average of 22, which is third-worst in the WNBA.
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Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Clark’s third personal foul was upgraded to a flagrant 1 while Boston and Reese each drew technical fouls following a replay review by the referees.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Clark’s personal foul was upgraded to a flagrant foul.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025
Through four playoff games, Brunson ranks third in free throw attempts and second in personal fouls drawn per game, averaging nine in each category.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Clark’s third personal foul was upgraded to a flagrant 1 while Boston and Reese each drew technical fouls following a replay review by the referees.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Clark’s personal foul was upgraded to a flagrant foul.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025
Through four playoff games, Brunson ranks third in free throw attempts and second in personal fouls drawn per game, averaging nine in each category.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Personal foul.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20foul. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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