Hoops & Goals
In standard professional soccer, this is the maximum number of players allowed on the field for one team at a single time.
What is 11?
In standard volleyball, this is the maximum number of times a single team can touch or hit the ball on their side before it must go over the net.
What is three?
The famous Olympic flag features this many colored rings intertwined together, representing the unity of the world's major continents.
What is five?
In the sport of tennis, a score of zero points on the scoreboard is traditionally referred to by this affectionate, four-letter word.
What is "Love"?
In the incredibly popular driving and soccer video game Rocket League, players score goals using these types of high-powered vehicles instead of human players.
What are cars?
Basketball was invented in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith, who originally used these hollow, fruit-bearing items as the very first baskets.
What are peach baskets?
To make sure it doesn't bounce too much on the ice and stays flat during a game, a professional hockey puck is always kept in this freezing condition before a match starts.
What is frozen? (Accept: kept on ice / in a freezer)
Though they are highly coveted, modern Olympic "Gold" medals are actually made out of 92.5% of this other precious metal, with just a thin plating of real gold.
What is silver?
In the sport of bowling, if a player manages to roll three strikes in a row, it is officially called this festive bird's name.
What is a turkey?
This long-running EA Sports video game franchise is named after John Madden, a famous football coach and commentator.
What is Madden NFL?
In professional soccer, a player is issued this color card by the referee to indicate a final warning, while a red card means an immediate ejection.
What is a yellow card?
Volleyball was originally invented in 1895 as a blend of basketball, baseball, and tennis. It was originally called this name before people realized the players were constantly "volleying" the ball.
What is Mintonette?
This international athletic event occurs every four years, specifically highlighting sports that take place on snow or ice, like snowboarding and curling.
What are the Winter Olympic Games?
Alongside golf, this track-and-field throwing event is one of the only two sports that humans have ever actually played while standing on the surface of the Moon.
What is the javelin toss?
In the fictional wizarding sport of Quidditch from the Harry Potter series, a team instantly wins 150 points and ends the game if their Seeker catches this tiny, flying gold ball.
What is the Golden Snitch?
A standard regulation basketball rim has a diameter of exactly 18 inches—meaning you could technically fit this many full-sized basketballs through it at the exact same time.
What is two?
In ice hockey, when a team has more players on the ice than their opponent because the opponent is serving a penalty, it is called this type of "play."
What is a power play?
From 1912 to 1948, the Olympics didn't just hand out medals for athletics; they also awarded official medals in these creative fields, including painting, music, and literature.
What are the arts?
In the winter sport of curling, players use specialized brooms to quickly sweep the ice in front of a sliding stone made out of this heavy rock material.
What is granite?
This iconic sports comedy movie featured NBA legend Michael Jordan teaming up with Bugs Bunny and the rest of the Looney Tunes to win a basketball game.
What is Space Jam?
This is the most-watched sporting event on the planet, occurring every four years, with the tournament being jointly hosted across North America.
What is the FIFA Men's World Cup?
In volleyball, when a player makes a spectacular, defensive diving play close to the floor to keep an opponent's hard hit from landing, it is called a "pancake" or a this.
What is a dig?
Legendary gymnast Simone Biles has performed multiple gravity-defying moves so unique and complex that they are officially named after her in this sport's rulebook.
What is gymnastics?
This iconic sport was invented in Scotland in the 1400s, but was briefly banned by King James II because he worried his soldiers were playing it instead of practicing their archery.
What is golf?
This popular Nintendo Switch game lets players compete in virtual motion-controlled matches of tennis, bowling, and volleyball right from their living room couch.
What is Nintendo Switch Sports?