Football
A scoring play
What is a touchdown?
The pass leading to a made shot.
What is an assist?
One of up to five in a game.
What is a set?
The punishment for an excessive foul.
What is a Red Card?
Three strikes are called on a player.
What is a strikeout?
A play or opportunity to advance the ball.
What is a down?
The period in which a team has the ball.
What is possession?
Preventing an opponent's hit from crossing the net.
What is a block?
The first offensive player is past the last defender and the ball is passed to them.
What is Offsides?
What is a hit by pitch?
Tackling the quarterback before the ball gets thrown.
What is a sack?
This timer is 24 seconds long in the NBA but 35 seconds long under MIAA rules.
What is the shot clock?
Preventing an opponent's attack from hitting the floor.
What is a dig?
A single player scores three goals in one game.
What is a hat trick?
A bat held horizontally by the batter.
What is a bunt?
The one-point conversion following a touchdown.
What is a point after attempt (PAT)?
A player who has double digits in three different statistics in one game.
What is a triple-double?
A serve which directly results in a point.
What is an ace?
When a goalie lets in no goals in a game.
What is a clean sheet?
Hitting a single, double, triple, and home run all in the same game.
What is batting the cycle?
A single player who scores a touchdown and a two-point conversion.
What is an octopus?
The turnover that occurs when offense fails to get the ball across half court in time.
What is an 8 second violation?
An aggressive spike with little strategic thought.
What is an ape?
A major mistake by the goalie.
What is a Howler?
A pitcher throws 9 pitches in an inning and strikes out every batter faced.
What is an immaculate Inning