Sports: Vocabulary

3. To shout or express enthusiastic support or approval, especially at a sports event or performance.
6. To defeat someone or something in a competition, game, or conflict.
8. us down To disappoint or fail to meet expectations; to not perform as expected or desired.
9. The rate at which something moves or operates; swiftness or velocity.
11. The number of points, goals, or runs achieved in a game or competition.
12. The exertion of physical or mental power to accomplish something; the attempt to do something requiring determination and hard work.
14. A person or group that one is competing against in a contest, game, or conflict.
16. A series of contests or competitions, typically in sports, in which a number of participants compete against each other to determine a winner.

1. Conduct and attitude considered befitting participants in sports, especially fair play, respect for opponents, and graciousness in winning or losing.
2. The title or position of being the winner in a sports competition or series of contests.
4. Prizes or honors given to recognize achievement or excellence in a particular field, such as sports, arts, or academics.
5. The act of winning against someone or something in a competition, conflict, or struggle.
6. a record To surpass or set a new mark or achievement that surpasses previous performances or standards.
7. People who watch an event or performance, especially a sports competition, without directly participating in it.
10. A prize or reward, typically in the form of a statuette or other object, awarded for winning a competition or achievement.
13. the lead Currently occupying the foremost position or having an advantage in a competition or situation.
15. wild To become extremely excited, enthusiastic, or uninhibited, often as a result of joy or celebration.