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50-yard line
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ace
noun
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advantage
noun
c2
air ball
noun
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alley
noun
c2
alley-oop
exclamation
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alley-oop
noun
c2
American football
noun
a2
area
noun
c1
assist
noun
c2
assistant referee
noun
b2
Association football
noun
a1
at-bat
noun
c2
at bat
idiom
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at home
idiom
c1
attack
verb
b2
attacker
noun
b2
away
adverb
b2
away
adjective
b2
away from home
idiom
b2
backboard
noun
c2
backcourt
noun
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backfield
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back four
noun
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backhand
noun
c2
backline
noun
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back nine
noun
c2
back pass
noun
c2
backstop
noun
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back-to-back
noun
c2
badminton
noun
c1
bail
noun
c2
ball
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a1
ballboy
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ball game
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b2
ballgirl
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ballhawk
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ball hockey
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c2
ballpark
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ballplayer
noun
c2
base
noun
c1
baseball
noun
a2
baseline
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baseman
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basket
noun
b2
basketball
noun
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bat
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batboy
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batgirl
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batsman
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batswoman
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batter
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batting average
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bench
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bench
verb
c2
big league
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birdie
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bogey
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bomb
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book
verb
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booking
noun
c1
bouncer
noun
c1
boundary
noun
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bowl
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bowler
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bowling
noun
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bowling ball
noun
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box
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box score
noun
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break
noun
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break point
noun
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brushback
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bullpen
noun
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bunker
noun
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bunt
verb
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caddie
noun
c2
cap
verb
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captain
noun
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card
verb
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cart
noun
c1
catch
verb
a2
catcher
noun
b2
centre back
noun
c2
centre field
noun
c2
centre forward
noun
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centre half
noun
c2
century
noun
c2
chest
verb
c2
chip
noun
c2
chip
verb
c2
chip shot
noun
c2
clay court
noun
c1
clear
verb
c2
clearance
noun
c2
club
noun
a1
clutch
adjective
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coliseum
noun
c2
comebacker
noun
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commentary box
noun
c1
competing
adjective
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conversion
noun
c2
convert
verb
c2
corner
noun
b2
cornerback
noun
c2
corner kick
noun
b2
course
noun
b1
court
noun
b1
courtside
noun
c1
courtside
adjective
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court tennis
noun
c2
crease
noun
c2
crew chief
noun
c2
cricket
noun
a2
cricketer
noun
b1
cricketing
adjective
b2
cross
verb
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cross
noun
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cup
noun
a2
curve
noun
c2
daisy-cutter
noun
c2
debutant
noun
c2
debutante
noun
c2
Decision Review System
noun
c2
declare
verb
c2
defence
noun
b2
defend
verb
c1
defender
noun
b2
defense
noun
b2
defensive line
noun
c2
delivery
noun
c2
deuce
noun
c2
diamond
noun
c2
dismiss
verb
c2
dismissal
noun
c2
dive
verb
c1
division
noun
c2
divot
noun
c2
dog-leg
noun
c2
double
noun
c1
double fault
noun
c2
double-fault
verb
c2
double play
noun
c2
down
noun
c2
downswing
noun
c2
draft pick
noun
c2
draw
verb
c1
draw
noun
c1
dribble
verb
c2
dribble
noun
c2
drive
noun
c2
driver
noun
c2
driving range
noun
c2
drop goal
noun
c2
drop kick
noun
c2
drop-kick
verb
c2
DRS
noun
c2
duck
noun
c2
dugout
noun
c2
dunk
verb
c2
eagle
noun
c2
end
noun
a2
end run
noun
c2
end zone
noun
c2
equalize
verb
c2
fairway
noun
c2
fan
noun
a2
fantasy
noun
c2
fantasy football
noun
c2
farm team
noun
c2
fastball
noun
b2
fast bowler
noun
c1
fault
noun
c2
field
noun
a2
field
verb
c2
fielder
noun
c2
field goal
noun
c2
fielding
noun
c2
Final Four
noun
c2
fireballer
noun
c2
first base
noun
c1
first down
noun
c2
first-string
adjective
c2
five-a-side
noun
c1
fives
noun
c2
flag football
noun
c2
flank
noun
c2
flanker
noun
c2
fly ball
noun
c2
fly half
noun
c2
follow-on
noun
c2
follow on
phrasal verb
c2
follow-through
noun
c2
football
noun
a1
football boot
noun
a2
footballer
noun
b1
footballing
adjective
b1
foot fault
noun
c2
footie
noun
c2
footy
noun
c2
force-out
noun
c2
force play
noun
c2
fore
adverb
c2
forehand
noun
c2
forkball
noun
c2
forward
noun
c2
forward pass
noun
c2
foul
verb
c1
foul
noun
c1
foul ball
noun
c2
foul line
noun
c2
foul trouble
noun
c2
four
noun
c2
free hit
noun
c2
free kick
noun
b2
free safety
noun
c2
friendly
adjective
b1
friendly
noun
c2
front nine
noun
c2
full back
noun
c2
full-court press
noun
c2
full toss
noun
c2
fumble
verb
c2
fumble
noun
c2
futsal
noun
c2
game
noun
a2
game point
noun
c2
garbage time
noun
c2
get/keep somebody onside
idiom
c2
goal
noun
a2
goal area
noun
b2
goal difference
noun
c2
goalkeeper
noun
b1
goalkeeping
noun
b2
goal kick
noun
b2
goal line
noun
c1
goal-line technology
noun
c1
goalpost
noun
b2
goalscorer
noun
c1
goalscoring
adjective
c2
goaltender
noun
c2
GOAT
noun
c2
golden goal
noun
c2
golf
noun
a2
golf bag
noun
c2
golf cart
noun
b2
golf club
noun
c1
golf course
noun
b2
golfer
noun
b1
golf links
noun
c2
googly
noun
c2
go out
phrasal verb
b2
grand slam
noun
c2
grass court
noun
b2
green
noun
c2
green fee
noun
c2
gridiron
noun
c2
grip
noun
c1
ground ball
noun
c2
grounder
noun
c2
groundout
noun
c2
groundstroke
noun
c2
group stage
noun
c1
grubber
noun
c2
guard
noun
c2
guard
verb
c2
half
noun
a1
half back
noun
c2
half-century
noun
c2
half-time
noun
b1
half-volley
noun
c2
handball
noun
c2
handicap
noun
c2
handoff
noun
c2
hardball
noun
c2
hard court
noun
c1
hat-trick
noun
c2
head
verb
c2
header
noun
c1
helmet
noun
b2
high-top
adjective
c2
high-tops
noun
c2
hockey
noun
a2
hole
noun
b1
hole-in-one
noun
c2
home
adjective
b2
home plate
noun
c2
homer
noun
c2
home run
noun
c2
hook
noun
c2
hooker
noun
c2
hook shot
noun
c2
hoop
noun
c1
howzat
exclamation
c2
huddle
noun
c2
hurler
noun
c2
hurling
noun
c2
in
adverb
a2
inbounds
adjective
c2
inch-perfect
adjective
c2
infield
noun
c2
infielder
noun
c2
in-goal area
noun
c2
injury time
noun
b2
inning
noun
c2
innings
noun
c2
iron
noun
c2
jai alai
noun
c2
keeper
noun
c1
keep wicket
idiom
c2
kick
verb
a2
kickball
noun
c2
kicker
noun
c2
kick off
phrasal verb
c2
knock-down
noun
c2
knockout
noun
c2
knockout
adjective
c2
lacrosse
noun
c2
lawn tennis
noun
c2
lay-up
noun
c2
lbw
abbreviation
c2
league
noun
b2
league table
noun
c1
left field
noun
c2
leg bye
noun
c2
line
noun
a1
linebacker
noun
c2
line drive
noun
c2
line judge
noun
c2
lineman
noun
c2
line of scrimmage
noun
c2
line-out
noun
c2
linesman
noun
c2
links
noun
c2
Little League
noun
c2
lob
verb
c2
lock
noun
c2
long
adjective
c2
long ball
noun
c2
loose forward
noun
c2
loose head
noun
c2
love
noun
c2
magic number
noun
c2
maiden
noun
c2
major league
noun
c2
make the cut
idiom
c2
March Madness™
noun
c2
mark
verb
c2
marker
noun
c2
marking
noun
c2
match
noun
a1
match day
noun
c1
match play
noun
c2
match point
noun
c1
matchup
noun
c2
medal play
noun
c2
Mexican wave
noun
c1
midfield
noun
c1
miniature golf
noun
c2
minigolf
noun
c2
minor league
noun
c2
mixed doubles
noun
c2
National Football League
c2
NBA
abbreviation
c2
net
noun
a2
netball
noun
c1
neutral zone
noun
c2
NFC
abbreviation
c2
NFL
abbreviation
c2
nil
noun
c1
no-ball
noun
c2
no-hitter
noun
c2
nose tackle
noun
c2
no side
noun
c2
ODI
noun
c2
offense
noun
c1
offensive coordinator
noun
c2
offensive line
noun
c2
offside
adjective
c2
offside
noun
c2
off-tackle
adjective
c2
one-dayer
noun
c2
onside
adjective
c2
onside
adverb
c2
opener
noun
c2
out
adverb
a2
outfield
noun
c2
outfielder
noun
c2
over
noun
c2
own goal
noun
b2
pace bowler
noun
c2
pad
noun
b2
par
noun
c2
park
noun
a2
pass
verb
b1
pass
noun
c1
passing shot
noun
c2
pass play
noun
c2
pen
noun
c2
penalty
noun
c1
penalty area
noun
c1
penalty kick
noun
c1
penalty shoot-out
noun
c1
penalty spot
noun
c2
pennant
noun
c2
pinch-hit
verb
c2
pinch hitter
noun
c2
ping-pong
noun
b2
pitch
noun
b2
pitch
verb
c2
pitch and putt
noun
c2
pitcher
noun
c2
pitchout
noun
c2
place kick
noun
c2
play
verb
a1
play
noun
b1
player
noun
a1
playing field
noun
b2
point
noun
a2
pool
noun
c2
pop fly
noun
c2
postgame
adjective
c2
postgame
noun
c2
post-match
adjective
c2
premiership
noun
c2
preseason
adjective
c1
preseason
noun
c1
prop
noun
c2
pro shop
noun
c2
pulling guard
noun
c2
punt
noun
c2
put-in
noun
c2
putt
verb
c2
putter
noun
c2
putting green
noun
c2
qualification
noun
b1
qualify
verb
b1
quarter
noun
c2
quarterback
noun
c2
quarter-final
noun
c2
quarter-finalist
noun
c2
rabona
noun
c2
racket
noun
b1
racket abuse
noun
c2
racquet
noun
b2
rally
noun
c2
RBI
noun
c2
real tennis
noun
c2
rebound
noun
c2
receive
verb
c2
receiver
noun
c2
reception
noun
c2
red card
noun
c1
red zone
noun
c2
ref
noun
c2
referee
noun
b2
referee’s assistant
noun
b2
relegate
verb
c2
reliever
noun
c2
replay
noun
b2
reserve
noun
c2
rest
verb
c1
result
noun
a1
return
verb
c2
right field
noun
c2
right fielder
noun
c2
rough
noun
c2
rounders
noun
c2
royal tennis
noun
c2
ruck
noun
c2
rugby
noun
b1
Rugby League
noun
c2
Rugby Union
noun
c2
rugger
noun
c2
run
noun
c2
run interference
idiom
c2
running back
noun
c2
run-out
noun
c2
run out
phrasal verb
c2
run play
noun
c2
sack
verb
c2
safety
noun
c2
sand iron
noun
c2
sand trap
noun
c2
sand wedge
noun
c2
save
verb
b1
save
noun
b1
score
verb
a2
score
noun
a2
scratch
adjective
c2
screen pass
noun
c2
scrimmage
noun
c2
scrum
noun
c2
scrum half
noun
c2
second base
noun
c1
seed
noun
c2
seed
verb
c2
seeded
adjective
c2
semi-finalist
noun
c1
sending-off
noun
c1
send off
phrasal verb
b2
series
noun
c2
serve
verb
c2
serve
noun
c2
server
noun
c2
service
noun
c2
set
noun
c2
set point
noun
c2
set shot
noun
c2
shaft
noun
c2
shoot
verb
b2
shootaround
noun
c2
shooting guard
noun
c2
shortstop
noun
c2
shot
noun
b2
shotmaking
noun
c2
shoulder pad
noun
c1
shuttlecock
noun
c2
side
noun
a2
sideline
noun
c2
signal-caller
noun
c2
single
noun
c1
six
noun
c2
six-pointer
noun
c2
slam
noun
c2
slam dunk
noun
c2
slam-dunk
verb
c2
sledging
noun
c2
slice
noun
c2
smash
noun
c2
snap
verb
c2
soccer
noun
a2
softball
noun
c2
spin
noun
c1
spinner
noun
c2
sport
noun
a1
spot kick
noun
c2
springbok
noun
c2
spring training
noun
b2
squash
noun
b2
stadium
noun
b1
stand
noun
c2
stand-off half
noun
c2
steal
verb
c2
stick
noun
a2
stoppage
noun
c2
strike
noun
c1
strike out
phrasal verb
c2
strikeout
noun
c2
striker
noun
c2
strike rate
noun
c2
string
noun
b2
strip
noun
c2
stroke
noun
b2
stroke play
noun
c2
strong safety
noun
c2
stump
noun
c2
substitute
noun
c1
Super Bowl™
noun
c1
super over
noun
c2
sweeper
noun
c2
swing
noun
c2
switch-hitter
noun
c2
T20™
abbreviation
c2
table tennis
noun
a2
tackle
verb
c1
tackle
noun
c1
take
verb
b2
tap penalty
noun
c2
taxi squad
noun
c2
T-ball
c2
team
noun
a1
technical foul
noun
c2
tee
noun
c2
Tee Ball™
noun
c2
tennis
noun
a1
tennis racket
noun
b1
terrace
noun
c2
Test match
noun
c2
third base
noun
c1
three-pointer
noun
c2
throw
verb
a2
throw-in
noun
c1
tie
noun
c1
tiebreaker
noun
c2
tight end
noun
c2
tight head
noun
c2
tip-in
noun
c2
tip-off
noun
c2
topspin
noun
c2
touch down
phrasal verb
c2
touchdown
noun
c2
touch football
noun
c2
touch judge
noun
c2
touchline
noun
c2
tournament
noun
b2
tourney
noun
c2
training ground
noun
b2
tramlines
noun
c2
transfer
verb
c1
transfer
noun
c1
travel
verb
c2
trey
noun
c2
trolley
noun
b2
try
noun
c2
try line
noun
c2
Twenty20™
noun
c2
two-handed
adjective
b2
umpire
noun
c1
under-strength
adjective
c2
unmarked
adjective
c2
unseeded
adjective
c2
up-and-under
noun
c2
VAR
noun
c1
video assistant referee
noun
c1
volley
noun
c2
volley
verb
c2
volleyball
noun
a2
walk
verb
c2
wedge
noun
c2
whiff
noun
c2
whiff
verb
c2
whistle
noun
c1
wicket
noun
c2
wicketkeeper
noun
c2
wideout
noun
c2
wide receiver
noun
c2
wing
noun
c2
wing back
noun
c2
winger
noun
c2
wingman
noun
c2
wood
noun
c2
yardage
noun
c2
yellow card
noun
c1
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