Slam in a sentence

Poetry Slam Inc. sanctions three major annual poetry competitions (for poets 18+) on a national and international scale: the National Poetry Slam (NPS), the individual World Poetry Slam (iWPS), and the Women of the World Poetry Slam (WoWPS).

Slam poets will accumulate points for a chance to participate in the Grand Slam Finals, which will be held April 13. Winners will earn a chance to represent Baton Rouge and Eclectic Truth at the National Poetry Slam in Chicago over the summer.

Although theme slams may seem restricting in nature, slam venues frequently use them to advocate participation by particular and perhaps underrepresented demographics (which vary from slam to slam), like younger poets and women.

Back in the ring Valhalla distracts Drew, allowing Erik to hit a slam then he sets Drew up for Ivar to hit the second rope Worlds Strongest Slam only for Sheamus to dive in and break up the pin.

Speaking at his post-match news conference, 22-time Grand Slam champion Nadal said he felt he “cannot move” after his earliest exit at a Grand Slam since the 2016 Australian Open, when he was eliminated in the first round.

The matchup marked the first time since Serena Williams and Angelique Kerber battled at Wimbledon in 2016, seven years ago, that two reigning women’s grand slam champions have faced each other at a grand slam.

The Serbian is through to his 45th slam semi-final, one behind Roger Federer and seven adrift of Chris Evert’s all-time record, and now only two victories away from a record 23rd slam title.

Belair knocked Stratton down and then hit a slam, and then followed with another slam.

Our time together was waning, and in a matter of minutes, I had the opportunity to gush about my experience as a slam poetry coach at Westdale Secondary School, where I led a group of novice poets to become regional slam poetry champions.

Court won 24 Grand Slam singles titles and completed the 'Grand Slam' (all four majors) in 1970.

Serena Williams’ hopes of equalling Margaret Court’s Grand Slam record has been thrown into further doubt with her latest Slam exit.

Thursday night marked only the second time in 18 years that three current multiple slam champions simultaneously reached a slam semi-final.

It is his 25th grand slam final and he is one win away from a 16th grand slam title, nudging him ever closer to Federer (20) and Rafael Nadal (18) on the all-time list.

One of them will become a first-time Grand Slam finalist in Saturday's championship match at Arthur Ashe Stadium, where first-time Slam winners have been crowned three of the past four years.

Former world champion Aaron Wolf triumphs at Grand Slam OsakaAaron Wolf, the 2017 men's 100-kilogram judo world champion, and Shoichiro Mukai both earned gold medals for Japan on Sunday, the final day of the Grand Slam Osaka.

The 17-time Grand Slam champion isn’t looking ahead at other potential foes such as Swiss three-time Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka or Australian Nick Kyrgios.

Trumbo Hits First-Inning Grand Slam, Orioles Hold Off BravesMark Trumbo hit a first-inning grand slam, Chris Davis doubled in three runs and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Atlanta Braves 7-5 on Saturday.

Vince photographed about to slam dunk during the NBA Allstar Game Slam Dunk Contest on February 13, 2000.

At the 1999 French Open, Rafter drew future World No. 1 and 17-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer in the first round, making him the first ever opponent of Federer in the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament.

Because the total value of the slam hand is the same as the value of a bid of eight in the same suit, it is not advantageous for a player to intentionally underbid a hand in order to make a slam bid.