Sports Idioms

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Across
  1. 2. "That's ____ for the course".
  2. 5. To make a point in sports.
  3. 8. "A ____ in the dark".
  4. 11. "Strike ___".
  5. 12. To lose possession of the ball.
  6. 13. "In the ___". Final stages of something; almost finished.
  7. 15. To delay.
  8. 17. "Run ____" To shield or protect someone.
  9. 18. "___ all your bases". To plan throughly.
  10. 19. "To play ___". To be tough in your actions.
  11. 20. "Touch ____".
  12. 21. "Threw a ____"
  13. 22. To take out of play.
  14. 26. "Slam ___".
Down
  1. 1. "The ___ track". To have an advantage or more knowledge on something.
  2. 2. "Full-court ___" Make an all-out effort to achieve success.
  3. 3. "The ball is in your ___". Your decision or responsibility.
  4. 4. "Make the ___". To be chose for team or group.
  5. 6. To throw a ball to hit in baseball.
  6. 7. Person who rides a horse during a race.
  7. 9. "Take the ___ off".
  8. 10. "Armchair ____" or "Monday morning ___".
  9. 14. To not see something coming; to be caught off-guard.
  10. 16. "____ strikes and you're out".
  11. 20. A guess or an estimate on a number. "A ___ figure".
  12. 23. "Playing with a full ____".
  13. 24. "___ shot". Taking a chance at something difficult.
  14. 25. "Take the ball and _____".