American Sports Terms

4. In ice hockey, a method used to start play after a stoppage in play.
6. In football, when a defensive player catches a pass intended for an offensive player.
9. In baseball, a home run with the bases loaded, resulting in four runs scored.
12. In ice hockey, a type of shot where the player winds up and hits the puck with force.
13. A shot in basketball made just before the game clock runs out.
15. In horse racing, when a horse wins three specific races in the same year.
17. A baseball play where the defensive team records two outs in a single play.
18. In ice hockey, when a player scores three goals in a single game.

1. In football, when the defensive team tackles the offensive team in their own end zone.
2. A long, desperate pass in football thrown with little chance of success.
3. In sports, an additional period played after regulation time when the score is tied.
5. In baseball, a ball that is hit outside of the playing area or not in fair territory.
7. In football, when a defensive player intercepts the ball and returns it for a touchdown.
8. A rare occurrence in baseball where the defensive team records three outs in a single play.
10. In football, a playoff format where the first team to score in overtime wins.
11. A type of pitch in baseball that is thrown at high speed.
12. A basketball term for a powerful, forceful dunk.
14. In ice hockey, when one team has a numerical advantage due to a penalty on the other team.
15. A score in American football where the ball is carried into the end zone or caught by a receiver.
16. In soccer, a free kick taken from the penalty spot as a result of a foul.