1. Job
   People
2. Count
   Money

In boxing, a competitor gets ten seconds to get up from the mat after being knocked down. If they fail to do so, they are counted out, and the match is over.

1. Dunk
   Ball
2. Hands
   Fists

Many professional basketball players are great at dunking the ball in the hoop. This is when they jump, reach the ball above the rim, then place it inside the rim.

1. Drop
   Destroy​
2. Tilt
   Move

Goalposts are used in American football for extra points and field goals. Therefore, if you move the goalposts, you're putting someone at a disadvantage.

1. Field
   Wire
2. Ring
   Second

When something is coming down to the wire, it is nearing the end. This phrase started in horse racing because a wire was stretched across the finish line to help determine the winner.

1. Stopped
   Ended
2. Saved
   Started

When a boxer is saved by the bell, he is taking a beating when the bell rings. He then gets to return to his corner and take a break before the next round.

1. Deep
   High
2. Up
   Down

Randy Moss was one of the greatest deep threats in NFL history at wide receiver​. He definitely heard "go deep" a time or two.

1. Crowd
   Fans
2. Shoes
   Towel

Most competitors refuse to throw in the towel because they don't want to lose. In boxing, trainers will sometimes throw in the towel for their fighters to save them the humiliation.

1. Game
   Realm
2. Park
   Series

In baseball, players hit the ball out of the park. The phrase has since been adopted to mean that you did something very well.

1. Hard
   Ball
2. Fair
   Right

This phrase is often said at the beginning of a baseball game. Many people associate it with playing fairly.

1. Enjoy
   Start
2. Take
   Form

Boxing has a history of fighters throwing fights to get money. When a boxer does this, he is taking a dive.

1. Up
   Down
2. High
   Rolling

This term refers to starting a game. In basketball, a game is started by a tipoff, where the referee tosses the ball in the air and a player from each team tries to tip it to their own players.

1. Offense
   Guards
2. Capital
   Out

In football, the spread offense places players from sideline to sideline to spread the defense out. This is a very common system at the college level where they try to get athletes into the open field.

1. Wing
   High
2. Jumper
   Time

Kobe Bryant had one of the greatest pull-up​ jump shots in NBA history. No matter how his body was positioned, he always managed to get a decent shot off.

1. Scrimmage
   Play
2. Division
   Sight

In football, the ball is placed on the line of scrimmage. The center then must snap the ball to the quarterback for the play to start.

1. Heavy
   Light
2. Double
   Glass

A boxer with a glass jaw can't take a punch. Some boxers, like Mike Tyson, made everyone seem like they had a glass jaw.

1. Mouth
   Ball
2. Hit
   Start

A foul ball is one that does not land in the field of play. In baseball, a foul ball counts as a strike until the final one. On the final strike, a batter can hit as many foul balls as necessary.

1. On
   Inside
2. Over
   Below

In boxing, you can't hit an opponent below the waistline. Some boxers ignore this and become known as dirty fighters.

1. Quarterback
   Runner
2. Defender
   Play

Michael Vick was one of the most electric dual-threat quarterbacks of all time. However, injuries and legal troubles hampered most of his career.

1. Pass
   Throw
2. Pass
   Punch

A free throw happens after a foul in basketball. Some players are intentionally fouled because they are known to miss free throws.

1. Field
   Goal
2. Zone
   Wear

No player has run the ball into the end zone more than Emmitt Smith. During his career, he had 164 rushing touchdowns.

1. Long
   Last
2. Wide
   Home

This is a phrase that originated from horse racing. It references the final stretch of a race or game.

1. Lap
   Ropes
2. Tide
   Wind

Someone who is on the ropes is about to lose. This comes from boxing when a boxer is pinned against the ropes and can't defend anymore.

1. Long
   Heavy
2. Buzzer
   Bet

In basketball, a player who can consistently hit shots when the shot clock is running down is known as a clutch player. In the NBA, Kyrie Irving has quickly established himself as one of the most clutch players in the league.

1. Player
   Coach
2. Team
   President

In the NBA, Kareem Abdul Jabbar has won more MVP awards than any other player, including the great Michael Jordan. Jabbar has six awards, and Jordan has five.

1. Pass
   Goal
2. Mary
   Sting

The longest Hail Mary in NFL history came from Aaron Rodgers in 2015. He threw it 61 yards against the Lions for the winning touchdown.

1. Star
   Salary
2. Player
   Hitter

Heavy hitters can knock opponents out with a single punch. Over the past decade, GGG has established himself as a heavy hitter, putting fear into those who face him.

1. Goal
   Sideline
2. In-field
   Center

In football, the best defenders can run sideline to sideline and make tackles. This is particularly important at the linebacker spot.

1. Punch
   Ring
2. Tickets
   Shot

James Butler Jr., a former boxer, once punched out Richard Grant after Butler lost a fight against Grant. Butler wasn't wearing gloves when he delivered the punch.

1. Down
   Town
2. Money
   Shot

A bank shot requires a player to shoot the ball off the backboard and into the hoop. A shot that doesn't use the backboard or the rim is known as "nothing but net."

1. Error
   Play
2. Side
   Score

The best offensive players use the play clock to their advantage. Tom Brady, of the New England Patriots, will speed up or slow down the offense depending on how much play clock he wants to use.

1. Play
   Hight
2. Out
   Weight

The best rebounders in NBA history understood how to box players out. Wilt Chamberlain was great at this, gaining 23,924 rebounds during his career.

1. Go
   Look
2. Pass
   Weigh

This is a term that originated in boxing. It refers to a match that goes all 12 rounds.

1. Wide
   Up
2. Foul
   Hitter

Post up players have to refine their skills year after year. Tim Duncan, one of the greatest post up players in NBA history, won four titles with the San Antonio Spurs.

1. Runner
   Blocker
2. Defender
   Passer

Pocket passers aren't known for making plays with their legs. However, some of the best sure can throw the ball.

1. Fast
   Low
2. Over
   Tidal

Fast breaks often lead to easy points in basketball because the opposing team has fewer defenders than usual. Dwyane Wade and LeBron James were two of the best fast break players during their time with the Miami Heat.