Sports - Terms in Team Sports

a method of restarting play in soccer, rugby, and other ball sports, where a player kicks the ball without opposition from the opposing team

a method of kicking the ball where it is dropped from the hands and kicked before it hits the ground

a kick where the ball is placed on the ground before being kicked, commonly used in sports like American football and rugby

(in sports) to advance with the ball toward the goal, aiming to score points or create opportunities for the team

a pass or action by a player that helps a teammate score a point or goal

the act of defending a team's goal in sports such as soccer or hockey by preventing the opposing team from scoring

a pass or play from the side to the middle of the field to set up a scoring opportunity in games like soccer or hockey

to try to take the ball from the players of the other team, usually by forcing them down, in sports such as American football or rugby

to use a defensive maneuver to take the ball or puck away from an opponent

the line that marks the boundary between the playing field and the goal area in sports like soccer, American football, and rugby

the act of catching or stopping the ball and returning it to prevent runs or base advances after the batter hits it in cricket or baseball

(in sports) to prevent an opponent from scoring a goal or point

the line on the side of a soccer or rugby field that marks the boundary

a defensive play that drives the ball away from the goal area

a quick offensive move in basketball or other sports where the team rapidly advances the ball to score before the defense can set up

the controlled advancement of a ball by a player using repeated slight touches, kicks, or pushes to keep possession and move past opponents

(in sports) to block or prevent an opponent from scoring a goal or point in a game

a deep, forward pass or hit in a ball game, typically covering a significant distance down the field

a type of shot in golf and similar sports where the ball is hit with a controlled spin to change its direction

(in sports) to start a game or match by kicking the ball or puck

(sports) a kicking technique where the ball is dropped and kicked just after it touches the ground

a method of restarting play in soccer and similar sports where a player throws the ball back into play from the sideline

(baseball, cricket) to catch, stop, or pick up the ball and often to throw it to a teammate or back to the pitcher or bowler

(in sports such as soccer) to score a goal by kicking the ball

an act of hitting or striking a ball with a bat, racket, club, cue, or hand

to achieve a particular score in a round of golf

to give the ball to a teammate by kicking, throwing, etc.

to hit a ball in sports before it touches the ground, typically with a quick and controlled strike

the skill of making accurate or successful shots in sports like golf, tennis, or basketball

the average number of runs scored by a batter per 100 balls faced

an uncontrolled ball available for any player to pick it up

a shot where the ball is hit immediately after it bounces

a tactic in sports where a player passes the ball to a teammate and immediately moves into a new position to receive a return pass

a quick and close-range transfer of the ball between players on the same team

the continued motion after hitting the ball with a bat, racket, or club

to strategically position oneself between an opponent and their intended target, obstructing their movement or view

the act of gaining possession of the ball from an opponent through legal means

a strategy where each player defends an assigned area rather than a specific opponent

(of ball games) to lose control of the ball, resulting in a missed opportunity to score

the act of hitting a ball or object incorrectly or inaccurately

a deceptive move in basketball and Amerian football where a player pretends to shoot or pass the ball to mislead the defender

to obstruct or hinder the progress or action of an opponent, typically in sports or competitive activities

to advance while carrying the ball, typically in sports such as football, soccer, or rugby

a sport that combines elements of soccer and volleyball, played with a ball similar to a football and originating from South Korea

a traditional Indian sport involving two teams where players try to tag opponents while holding their breath

a goal resulting from when a player unintentionally scores a goal for the opposing team by sending the ball into their own net

a pass in sports, typically football or rugby, where the ball is passed sideways or backwards to a teammate

to initiate play by quickly moving the ball into play from a stationary position

(primarily in ball games) to kick or hit the ball with such force that sends it flying forward

the act of capturing something that has been thrown through the air