Across
- 2. National Collegiate Athletic Association
- 5. to finish a contest or game with an even score, tie
- 7. an attitude of fairness, respect for opponents, and graciousness in winning or losing
- 8. a punishment imposed on a player or team for breaking the rules of a sport
- 9. the ability of professional team athletes to change teams when their contracts expire
- 12. a series of contests played to determine the winner of a championship, as between the leading teams in different divisions or leagues.
- 13. Major League Soccer
- 15. The duration of scheduled games played in a sporting organization, including playoffs/tournaments
- 16. the leader of a team
- 17. engaged in something, like playing sports, without payment; non-professional
- 18. National Hockey league
- 19. Major League Baseball
Down
- 1. a sports official with authority to make rulings during contest
- 3. an organized event in which people compete to win
- 4. the person in charge of a sports team
- 6. a person whose paid occupation is playing a sport
- 10. National Football League
- 11. (Womens) National Basketball Association
- 14. a group of sports clubs that play each other over a period for a championship
- 15. a sports arena with tiered seating for spectators