American Sports Terms

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Across
  1. 4. In ice hockey, a method used to start play after a stoppage in play.
  2. 6. In football, when a defensive player catches a pass intended for an offensive player.
  3. 9. In baseball, a home run with the bases loaded, resulting in four runs scored.
  4. 12. In ice hockey, a type of shot where the player winds up and hits the puck with force.
  5. 13. A shot in basketball made just before the game clock runs out.
  6. 15. In horse racing, when a horse wins three specific races in the same year.
  7. 17. A baseball play where the defensive team records two outs in a single play.
  8. 18. In ice hockey, when a player scores three goals in a single game.
Down
  1. 1. In football, when the defensive team tackles the offensive team in their own end zone.
  2. 2. A long, desperate pass in football thrown with little chance of success.
  3. 3. In sports, an additional period played after regulation time when the score is tied.
  4. 5. In baseball, a ball that is hit outside of the playing area or not in fair territory.
  5. 7. In football, when a defensive player intercepts the ball and returns it for a touchdown.
  6. 8. A rare occurrence in baseball where the defensive team records three outs in a single play.
  7. 10. In football, a playoff format where the first team to score in overtime wins.
  8. 11. A type of pitch in baseball that is thrown at high speed.
  9. 12. A basketball term for a powerful, forceful dunk.
  10. 14. In ice hockey, when one team has a numerical advantage due to a penalty on the other team.
  11. 15. A score in American football where the ball is carried into the end zone or caught by a receiver.
  12. 16. In soccer, a free kick taken from the penalty spot as a result of a foul.