Across
- 3. "Drop the ___". To make a mistake; handle things badly.
- 4. To lose possession of the ball. American football.
- 12. "___ shot". Taking a chance at something difficult.
- 13. "To play ___". To be tough in your actions.
- 14. "Strike ___". Baseball term.
- 15. "Run ____" To shield or protect someone.
- 16. "____ strikes and you're out". Baseball term.
- 18. To take out of play. Edges of a sporting field.
- 20. "Make the ___". To be chosen for a team or group.
- 22. "Threw a ____". A football term. Last chance effort.
- 23. "Touch ____". To briefly make contact with someone. Baseball term.
- 24. "Full-court ___" Make an all-out effort to achieve success.
- 26. Person who rides a horse during a race.
- 27. "Playing with a full ____". Being 100%. Referring to cards.
Down
- 1. To delay.
- 2. "The ball is in your ___". Your decision or responsibility. Tennis term.
- 5. To not see something coming; to be caught off-guard. Football.
- 6. "Take the ball and _____". To move forward in football.
- 7. "Armchair ____" or "Monday morning ___". American football player.
- 8. "Take the ___ off". Not holding back; fight to the end. Boxing term.
- 9. "A ____ in the dark". Taking a chance on something difficult. Hunting term.
- 10. "___ all your bases". To plan throughly. Baseball term.
- 11. "In the ___". Final stages of something; almost finished. Horse racing.
- 17. To throw a ball to hit in baseball.
- 19. "The ___ track". To have an advantage or more knowledge on something. Horse racing.
- 21. A guess or an estimate on a number. "A ___ figure". Baseball.
- 24. "That's ____ for the course". Golfing term.
- 25. To make a point in sports.
- 27. "Slam ___". To submerge. Basketball term.