SPORTS CROSSWORD PUZZLE

6. A ___________ is a combat sports term for yielding to the opponent, and hence resulting in an immediate defeat. It is referred to as a "tap out" or "tapping out”.
7. The 2018 FIFA World Cup, hosted by Russia, was won by _______, who beat Croatia 4–2 in regulation time.
9. In basketball, __________ is a violation of the rules that occurs when a player holding the ball moves one or both their feet illegally. It is also called, predominantly in a streetball game, "walking" or "steps".
10. In volleyball, the _________ serve involves hitting the ball in such a way to minimize the rotation of the ball.

1. Jung Chan-sung better known by his ring name The Korean __________, is a South Korean professional mixed martial artist and kickboxer.
2. In baseball, a _______ is a breaking ball pitch that tails laterally and down through the batter's hitting zone. It is thrown at a speed that is lower than a fastball, but higher than the pitcher's curveball.
3. This is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players with the use of a spherical ball.
4. In basketball and other such timed sports, a buzzer ________ is a shot that is taken before the game clock of a quarter, a half, or an overtime period expires
5. Novak _________ is a Serbian professional tennis player. He is currently ranked world No. 7 in singles by ATP. He has been ranked world No. 1 for a record total 373 weeks.
8. Trent John Alexander-________ is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Premier League club Liverpool and the England national team. Known for his range of passing and providing assists, he is regarded as one of the best right-backs in world football today.