Connections Sports Edition Past Answers — Complete Archive & History

CANADIAN NHL TEAMS: JETS, FLAMES, CANUCKS, OILERS

TEAMS THAT PLAY IN SAN JOSE: SHARKS, EARTHQUAKES, BAY FC, SAN JOSE STATE

COLORADO ROCKIES ALL-STARS, HISTORICALLY: STORY, TULOWITZKI, WALKER, ARENADO

STARTS WITH A BASKETBALL HALL OF FAMER: WEST SIDE, BIRDMAN, BINGHAMTON, NASHVILLE

HONE ONE'S SKILLS: WORK OUT, EXERCISE, TRAIN, PRACTICE

UTAH TEAMS: JAZZ, UTES, MAMMOTH, ROYALS

HALL OF FAME BASEBALL MANAGERS: WEAVER, MACK, LEYLAND, STENGEL

STARTS WITH A GOLF SCORING TERM: PARADISE, BOGEYMAN, EAGLE-EYED, ACELA

MUSCLES, INFORMALLY: QUAD, PEC, AB, TRAP

IVY LEAGUE TEAM NICKNAMES: QUAKERS, CRIMSON, BIG GREEN, LIONS

JONATHANS: QUICK, TAYLOR, KUMINGA, VILMA

_____ START: FALSE, QUALITY, SPOT, KICK

TERMS USED FOR A YOUNG ATHLETE: ROOK, FROSH, PROSPECT, TENDERFOOT

A BIG 12 ATHLETE: KNIGHT, BEARCAT, BUFFALO, COUGAR

ARTISTS OF ICONIC STADIUM ANTHEMS: QUEEN, AC/DC, SURVIVOR, DARUDE

MEMBERS OF THE SAN DIEGO PADRES: KING, TATIS, SHEETS, BOGAERTS

SNEAKER BRANDS: UNDER ARMOUR, NEW BALANCE, SAUCONY, CONVERSE

GOLF COURSES TO HOST THE U.S. OPEN: TORREY PINES, PEBBLE BEACH, WINGED FOOT, SHINNECOCK HILLS

FAMOUS NICKNAMES FOR MLB TEAMS: GAS HOUSE GANG, BIG RED MACHINE, MURDERERS' ROW, AMAZIN' METS

MOVIES THAT CONTAIN AN NFL TEAM NAME: REMEMBER THE TITANS, LITTLE GIANTS, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, THE BAD NEWS BEARS

SUMMER OLYMPICS HOSTS: ATLANTA, SYDNEY, SEOUL, ATHENS

HORSESHOES TERMS: RINGER, LEANER, STAKE, PIT

WORDS IN LA LIGA TEAM NAMES: REAL, ATLÉTICO, RAYO, BARCELONA

_____ RICE: GLEN, KIKI, BEN, GRANTLAND

IN GOOD SHAPE: ATHLETIC, FIT, STRONG, AGILE

CURRENT NFL HEAD COACHES: GLENN, RYANS, COEN, REID

FAMOUS SPORTS "CURSES": BAMBINO, BILLY GOAT, MADDEN, SI COVER

STARTS OF BIG TEN TEAM NAMES: HAWK, BUCK, CORN, BOIL

MOVE AT A SLOW PACE: AMBLE, JOG, LOPE, TROT

ROOM TO RUN: SPACE, GAP, HOLE, OPENING

BASEBALL PITCHES, WITH "BALL": KNUCKLE, FAST, CURVE, FORK

PORTMANTEAUS: ATHLEISURE, MOTOCROSS, PARASAILING, SLURVE

DISTANCES, IN HORSE RACING: FURLONG, LENGTH, MILE, NOSE

ASSOCIATED WITH PHILADELPHIA SPORTS: GRITTY, PHANATIC, TUSH PUSH, TRUST THE PROCESS

FIRST-ROUND PICKS IN THIS YEAR'S NFL DRAFT: LEMON, BANKS, PRICE, STYLES

FIRST _____: DOWN, TAKE, PLACE, BASE

TYPES OF OUTS IN BASEBALL: TAG, FORCE, FLY, STRIKE

SPORTS FILMS NOMINATED FOR BEST PICTURE: ROCKY, MARTY SUPREME, MONEYBALL, SEABISCUIT

RUNNING BACKS DRAFTED IN TOP 10: BUSH, LOVE, SPILLER, JEANTY

MENTIONED IN "WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE": DIMAGGIO, SUGAR RAY, MARCIANO, CALIFORNIA BASEBALL

IN THE LOWEST POSITION: CELLAR, BOTTOM, LAST, WORST

NBA TEAMS, ON SCOREBOARDS: DEN, OKC, WAS, SAC

HALL OF FAME HOCKEY GOALTENDERS: ROY, PARENT, FUHR, BRODEUR

BASEBALL VIDEO GAMES: HIGH HEAT, SLUGFEST, THE SHOW, BACKYARD

DRAFT PICK INFORMATION: ROUND, PICK, POSITION, ALMA MATER

CAN PRECEDE "DRAFT": MOCK, FANTASY, NFL, SUPPLEMENTAL

ASSOCIATED WITH FERNANDO MENDOZA: INDIANA, CAL, QB, HEISMAN

NON-QBS PICKED FIRST IN NFL DRAFT: LONG, FISHER, MARYLAND, PACE

PEOPLE INVOLVED IN MAKING A DRAFT PICK: SCOUT, COACH, GM, OWNER

POLE VAULT EQUIPMENT: POLE, MAT, CROSSBAR, SPIKES

FIRST WORDS OF BASEBALL POSITIONS: FIRST, DESIGNATED, CENTER, THIRD

T.J. _____: WATT, FORD, HOCKENSON, HOUSHMANDZADEH

AL EAST TEAMS: BLUE JAYS, YANKEES, RAYS, ORIOLES

FIRST WORDS OF FOOTBALL POSITIONS: WIDE, TIGHT, RUNNING, DEFENSIVE

PREMIER LEAGUE MANAGERS: MOYES, SLOT, EMERY, GUARDIOLA

NICKNAMES FOR THE DODGERS FRANCHISE, OVER TIME: DODGERS, ROBINS, SUPERBAS, BRIDEGROOMS

THINGS AN UMPIRE CALLS: SAFE, OUT, BALL, STRIKE

AN ATTACKING PLAYER IN SOCCER: STRIKER, FORWARD, TARGET MAN, NO. 9

MLB FATHER-SON DUOS: BONDS, FIELDER, ALOU, GRIFFEY

_____ RANGE: DRIVING, 3-POINT, MID, LONG

MLB TEAMS, ON SCOREBOARDS: STL, CIN, MIL, PIT

TIGERS: MEMPHIS, DETROIT, LSU, CLEMSON

MEMBERS OF THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS: JAMES, SMART, DONCIC, VANDERBILT

CURLING TERMS: END, HOUSE, BONSPIEL, STONE

FIELD A BASEBALL: CATCH, FIELD, PICK, SCOOP

WORK HARD: LABOR, GRIND, TOIL, STRAIN

FORMER MLB STADIUMS: VETERANS, POLO, TURNER, SHEA

_____ DAY: OPENING, RYAN, GAME, DRAFT

MLB TEAMS, COLLOQUIALLY: SOX, D-BACKS, PHILS, JAYS

UCLA: UNIVERSITY, CALIFORNIA, LOS, ANGELES

CAN FOLLOW MINNESOTA: UNITED, WILD, VIKINGS, LYNX

STARTS WITH PART OF THE BODY: LIVERPOOL, ARMY, EARTHQUAKES, LEGACY

A TEAM'S BEST PLAYER: STAR, CENTERPIECE, LEAD, HEADLINER

MMA TERMS: ARMBAR, CHOKE, CLINCH, SUBMISSION

NICKNAMES OF FORMER NBA PLAYERS, WITH "THE": ANSWER, MATRIX, BIG DIPPER, TRUTH

MR. _____: MET, 3000, OCTOBER, HOCKEY

GOLF SCORING TERMS: BIRDIE, EAGLE, PAR, BOGEY

CANADIAN NHL TEAMS: SENATORS, CANADIENS, OILERS, CANUCKS

WEATHER-THEMED TEAMS: THUNDER, LIGHTNING, STORM, HURRICANES

THINGS THAT RACE AT MLB GAMES: PRESIDENTS, SAUSAGES, PIEROGIS, THE FREEZE

THINGS ON AN NFL SIDELINE: CHAINS, BENCHES, COACHES, MEDICAL TENT

NFL TEAMS WITH BIRD NICKNAMES: EAGLES, SEAHAWKS, RAVENS, CARDINALS

NFC QUARTERBACKS: LOVE, HURTS, PURDY, YOUNG

ANAGRAMS OF NBA TEAMS: HATE, PARROTS, THRONES, SCRAPE

WAYS TO SCORE: FREE THROW, 3-POINTER, LAYUP, FLOATER

AREAS ON THE BASKETBALL COURT: PAINT, CORNER, ELBOW, WING

LOCATIONS OF THIS YEAR'S WOMEN'S FINAL FOUR TEAMS: AUSTIN, STORRS, LOS ANGELES, COLUMBIA

WOMEN'S NCAA TOURNAMENT MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYERS: BOSTON, CASH, AZZI, FUDD

BIG TEN TEAMS: HOOSIERS, TERRAPINS, SCARLET KNIGHTS, CORNHUSKERS

SKATEBOARDING TERMS: FAKIE, KICKFLIP, OLLIE, LIPSLIDE

BASKETBALL MOVIES: AIR, HUSTLE, BLUE CHIPS, SEMI-PRO

JIM _____: CALHOUN, THORPE, NANTZ, THOME

ICE HOCKEY POSITIONS: CENTER, DEFENSEMAN, GOALTENDER, WINGER

WOMEN'S TENNIS PLAYERS, FAMILIARLY: VENUS, COCO, IGA, SERENA

HALL OF FAME QBS: MOON, UNITAS, MONTANA, STARR

"BASE" JUMPING: BUILDINGS, ANTENNAS, SPANS, EARTH

PARTS OF A CYCLE: SINGLE, DOUBLE, TRIPLE, HOME RUN

HOUSTON SPORTS TEAMS, IN SINGULAR FORM: COUGAR, ASTRO, TEXAN, ROCKET

FORMER U.S. WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM SOCCER PLAYERS: SOLO, LILLY, HAMM, FOUDY

ENDS IN AN MLB TEAM IN SINGULAR FORM: STRAY, INTERNATIONAL, COMET, STRANGER

WHAT IT ALL BOILS DOWN TO: BASIC FACTS, BOTTOM LINE, BRASS TACKS, NITTY-GRITTY

FEATURES OF AN AIRPORT TERMINAL: BAGGAGE CLAIM, DUTY-FREE, FOOD COURT, TICKET COUNTER

THINGS THAT ARE ORANGE: GOLDFISH CRACKER, MONARCH BUTTERFLY, THE LORAX, TRAFFIC CONE

ENDING IN WORDS FOR CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY: LIP SERVICE, MONKEY BARS, TURN SIGNAL, WEDDING RECEPTION

GAMES PLAYED ON A TABLE: SNOOKER, POOL, FOOSBALL, AIR HOCKEY

NIKE SHOES: BLAZER, SHOX, AIR FORCE 1, PEGASUS

GIANTS GREATS: MAYS, BONDS, POSEY, OTT

NBA _____: FINALS, CUP, ALL-STAR GAME, DRAFT

USED TO BREAK A TIE: EXTRA INNINGS, OVERTIME, EXTRA END, SHOOTOUT

OFFENSIVE FORMATIONS IN FOOTBALL: I, SHOTGUN, WILDCAT, WISHBONE

CARDINALS: ARIZONA, ST. LOUIS, LOUISVILLE, BALL STATE

ASSOCIATED WITH SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER: KENTUCKY, THUNDER, MVP, 2

GYMNASTICS APPARATUSES: VAULT, BARS, BEAM, FLOOR

AT THE BOXING RING: ROPES, TURNBUCKLE, CORNER, BELL

FIRST NAMES OF NFL TIGHT ENDS: DALLAS, TRAVIS, HUNTER, BROCK

STARTS OF NHL TEAM NAMES: RANG, ISLAND, FLY, OIL

NFC EAST TEAMS: COMMANDERS, COWBOYS, EAGLES, GIANTS

HALL OF FAME WIDE RECEIVERS: MOSS, MONK, RICE, BRUCE

STARS IN THIS YEAR'S MEN'S NCAA TOURNAMENT: PEAT, BOOZER, DYBANTSA, ACUFF

NOTABLE NCAA TOURNAMENT CINDERELLAS: PATRIOTS, PEACOCKS, RAMBLERS, RAMS

A WESTERN CONFERENCE NHL PLAYER: BLACKHAWK, SHARK, OILER, BLUE

BASEBALL EQUIPMENT: BASE, DONUT, TEE, BAT

ITEMS IN NFL LOGOS: BOLT, HORSESHOE, SWORDS, FLEUR-DE-LIS

HOMOPHONES OF BASKETBALL HALL OF FAMERS: DUNKIN, WEIGHED, MORNING, BERRY

BASKETBALL FOULS: BLOCK, CHARGE, HOLD, REACH-IN

FIRST WORDS IN NCAA TOURNAMENT ROUNDS: SECOND, SWEET, ELITE, FINAL

WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL COACHES: CLOSE, STALEY, AURIEMMA, IVEY

TEAMS QUALIFIED FOR THE 2026 MEN'S NCAA TOURNAMENT: QUEENS, HIGH POINT, GONZAGA, TROY

THINGS FANS HANG ON THEIR WALLS: POSTER, PENNANT, FLAG, BANNER

A BIG EAST ATHLETE: HOYA, FRIAR, PIRATE, HUSKY

FOOD, BUT MAKE IT BASEBALL: CAN OF CORN, TATER, PICKLE, MEATBALL

TIMS: RAINES, SALMON, DUNCAN, TEBOW

NFC WEST TEAMS: ARIZONA, SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, SEATTLE

WHIP IN BASEBALL: WALKS, HITS, INNING, PITCHED

HOCKEY HALL OF FAMERS: ST. LOUIS, BOSSY, ORR, IGINLA

_____ BELT: SUN, BLACK, BRANDON, TITLE

A COLORADO ATHLETE: BUFFALO, BRONCO, NUGGET, ROCKIE

NFC NORTH CITIES: GREEN BAY, MINNEAPOLIS, CHICAGO, DETROIT

TYPES OF RACING: BMX, DRAG, HORSE, STOCK CAR

COACH _____: K, PRIME, CARTER, SPEAK

ARIZONA TEAMS: SUN DEVILS, SUNS, CARDINALS, MERCURY

BASEBALL STATS, ABBREVIATED: WAR, OPS, IP, ERA

MID-MAJOR COLLEGE CONFERENCES: OHIO VALLEY, HORIZON, SUMMIT, SUN BELT

NFL WR NICKNAMES: SUN GOD, JSN, HOLLYWOOD, NUK

TOOLS: ARSENAL, REPERTOIRE, BAG, SKILL SET

FOUND IN A DUGOUT: SUNFLOWER SEEDS, BUBBLE GUM, GATORADE, WATER

LAST YEAR'S MEN'S NCAA TOURNAMENT FINAL FOUR: FLORIDA, HOUSTON, DUKE, AUBURN

_____ MARTIN: ASTON, KENYON, CURTIS, KATE

CARD GAMES: UNO, RUMMY, SKIP-BO, SOLITAIRE

NFL TEAMS, ON SCOREBOARDS: TEN, DEN, CAR, JAX

PREMIER LEAGUE NICKNAMES, MINUS THE S: COTTAGER, TOFFEE, MAGPIE, SEAGULL

ATHLETES WHO CHANGED THEIR NAME: ALI, WORLD PEACE, ABDUL-JABBAR, OCHOCINCO

BET: GAMBLE, RISK, STAKE, WAGER

PRE-SNAP FOOTBALL MOTIONS: AUDIBLE, HARD COUNT, MOTION, SHIFT

TENNIS RACKET BRANDS: HEAD, WILSON, PRINCE, BABOLAT

_____ FIELD: RIGHT, PROGRESSIVE, SOLDIER, WRIGLEY

GOLF EQUIPMENT: TEE, CLUB, GLOVE, RANGEFINDER

MATERIALS IN A BASEBALL: CORK, RUBBER, LEATHER, YARN

SEC SCHOOL LOCATIONS: ATHENS, OXFORD, LEXINGTON, AUBURN

FIRST NAMES OF CHICAGO BEARS: ROME, CALEB, CAIRO, LUTHER

COACHING DECISIONS: HIRE, EXTEND, PROMOTE, FIRE

WILL FERRELL SPORTS MOVIES: TALLADEGA NIGHTS, SEMI-PRO, BLADES OF GLORY, KICKING & SCREAMING

ASSOCIATED WITH DIANA TAURASI: PHOENIX, CONNECTICUT, WHITE MAMBA, SIX GOLDS

FICTIONAL COACHES: LASSO, BUTTERMAKER, BOMBAY, DALE

AN MLS PLAYER: EARTHQUAKE, RED BULL, WHITECAP, TIMBER

NFL COMBINE COMPONENTS: 40-YARD DASH, BENCH PRESS, BROAD JUMP, INTERVIEWS

NCAA: NATIONAL, COLLEGIATE, ATHLETIC, ASSOCIATION

MATH, BUT MAKE IT SPORTS: PLUS/MINUS, 3-POINT ARC, DIVISION I, LAUNCH ANGLE

FUTURE OLYMPIC HOSTS: LOS ANGELES, FRENCH ALPS, BRISBANE, UTAH

U.S. WOMEN'S HOCKEY PLAYERS: KNIGHT, CARPENTER, KELLER, WINN

PART OF AN OLYMPIC MEDAL CEREMONY: MEDAL, PODIUM, STUFFED ANIMAL, ANTHEM

_____ LINE: HOG, BLUE, FINISH, FALL

BREAK IN THE ACTION: INTERMISSION, PAUSE, SUSPENSION, TIMEOUT

BETS IN HORSE RACING: WIN, PLACE, SHOW, EXACTA

QBS DRAFTED BY VIKINGS IN FIRST ROUND: BRIDGEWATER, PONDER, MCCARTHY, CULPEPPER

RACE _____: COURSE, WALKING, CAR, BIB

SUMMER OLYMPIC SPORTS: GOLF, JUDO, FENCING, RUGBY

DC SCHOOLS: AMERICAN, GEORGETOWN, GEORGE WASHINGTON, HOWARD

PAULS: GEORGE, SKENES, COFFEY, MOLITOR

_____ LEAGUE: CACTUS, GRAPEFRUIT, LITTLE, G

PREVIOUS WINTER OLYMPICS HOSTS: CHAMONIX, ST. MORITZ, ALBERTVILLE, OSLO

CANADA MEN'S HOCKEY PLAYERS: MCDAVID, CROSBY, CELEBRINI, MARNER

SNOWBOARDING TERMS: MCTWIST, GOOFY, FRONTSIDE, CORK

ENDS IN A PIECE OF WINTER SPORTS EQUIPMENT: LIPINSKI, CHEAPSKATE, MILESTONE, CHOPSTICK

HANDS IN POKER: ROYAL FLUSH, FULL HOUSE, PAIR, STRAIGHT

TENNIS MOVIES: KING RICHARD, CHALLENGERS, WIMBLEDON, BATTLE OF THE SEXES

ASSOCIATED WITH WALTER PAYTON: BEARS, SWEETNESS, JACKSON STATE, 34

TEAMS THAT PLAY IN WORLD CAPITALS: CRYSTAL PALACE, SENATORS, REAL MADRID, COMMANDERS

INVOLVED IN AN AT-BAT: PITCHER, CATCHER, HITTER, UMPIRE

A BIG 12 ATHLETE: JAYHAWK, SUN DEVIL, CYCLONE, UTE

BOBS: FELLER, COSTAS, BEAMON, UECKER

SOCCER SLANG: SCREAMER, SITTER, WORLDIE, HOWLER

STATS FOR A QB: COMPLETIONS, INTERCEPTIONS, YARDS, TOUCHDOWNS

SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW PERFORMERS: MARS, LAMAR, GAGA, PETTY

SUPER BOWL MVPS: BRANCH, HURTS, RICE, MONTANA

SUPER BOWL _____: SUNDAY, LX, SQUARES, MVP

ITALIAN OLYMPIC HOSTS: MILAN, CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, ROME, TURIN

FIGURE SKATING JUMPS: AXEL, LOOP, LUTZ, SALCHOW

AMERICANS AT THE 2026 WINTER OLYMPICS: STOLZ, VONN, CHOCK, MALININ

SKI _____: MOUNTAINEERING, JUMPING, CROSS, RESORT

WIN SMOOTHLY: CRUISE, COAST, BREEZE, WALTZ

FANTASY SPORTS TRADE OPTIONS: PROPOSE, ACCEPT, REJECT, COUNTER

AREAS OF PLAY, IN DIFFERENT SPORTS: FRONTON, COURT, RINK, COURSE

MEMBERS OF THE ORLANDO MAGIC: BANE, BANCHERO, SUGGS, BLACK

TEXAS COLLEGE TEAMS: LONGHORNS, AGGIES, HORNED FROGS, COUGARS

ST. LOUIS TEAMS: BLUES, CARDINALS, BILLIKENS, ST. LOUIS CITY

CAN BE FOLLOWED BY "BOWL": SUPER, PRO, SENIOR, SHRINE

_____ FIVE: FAB, STARTING, HIGH, FIERCE

AN OHIO ATHLETE: BLUE JACKET, GUARDIAN, RED, BENGAL

NBA HEAD COACHES: KIDD, LUE, BICKERSTAFF, BROWN

SPORTS FILMS OF 1996: KINGPIN, SPACE JAM, HAPPY GILMORE, TIN CUP

STARTS WITH AN NBA TEAM, IN SINGULAR FORM: SUNDANCE, KNICKKNACK, SPURRIER, NETWORK

CHESS PIECES: ROOK, BISHOP, QUEEN, PAWN

GYMNASTICS TERMS: ROUND-OFF, HANDSPRING, TWIST, SALTO

PREMIER LEAGUE GOLDEN BOOT WINNERS: HAALAND, SALAH, SON, KANE

WATER _____: POLO, BOTTLE, HAZARD, BOY

GROW EXHAUSTED: TIRE, FADE, WEAKEN, FATIGUE

WEIGHT EXERCISES: SQUAT, BENCH, DEADLIFT, CURL

AARON RODGERS TEAMS: NEW YORK, GREEN BAY, PITTSBURGH, CALIFORNIA

FOUND IN NHL TEAM LOGOS: WHEEL, OIL DROP, LONG ISLAND, MUSICAL NOTE

DISAPPOINTMENT: BUST, FLOP, DUD, FAILURE

SPORTS, WITH "-ING": BOWL, BOX, CURL, SURF

HALL OF FAME NHL DEFENSEMEN: ORR, COFFEY, BOURQUE, LEETCH

_____ STAR(S): SUPER, ALL, DALLAS, CHICAGO

MEMBERS OF A STAFF: COACH, MANAGER, SCOUT, TRAINER

WORDS USED IN NBA VENUE NAMES: DOME, GARDEN, ARENA, FORUM

HALL OF FAME PITCHERS, FAMILIARLY: SATCHEL, CATFISH, SANDY, ROLLIE

76ERS HEAD COACHES: NURSE, BROWN, CHEEKS, RIVERS

VICTORY: WIN, W, DUB, TRIUMPH

PRO TEAMS WHOSE NAMES START WITH W: WILD, WARRIORS, WIZARDS, WHITE SOX

COLLOQUIAL NICKNAMES FOR COLLEGE TEAMS: CATS, HOOS, VOLS, ZAGS

PLAYERS WITH 20-PLUS SACKS IN A SEASON: WATT, WARE, GARRETT, HOUSTON

PLAYGROUND GAMES: HOPSCOTCH, KICKBALL, TAG, FOUR SQUARE

ONE-WORD SPORTS MOVIES: HOOSIERS, RUDY, SEABISCUIT, INVICTUS

ASSOCIATED WITH ED REED: HURRICANES, RAVENS, SAFETY, HALL OF FAME

GOLDEN _____: GOAL, BOOT, KNIGHTS, SOMBRERO

IN NO. 1 POSITION: FIRST, LEAD, FRONT, POLE

AFC EAST TEAMS: MIAMI, NEW ENGLAND, NEW YORK, BUFFALO

JEFFS: KENT, BAGWELL, SATURDAY, VAN GUNDY

ROCKETS: HOUSTON, TOLEDO, CLEMENS, RICHARD

REJECT A SHOT: BLOCK, STUFF, SWAT, DENY

SERIE A TEAMS: BOLOGNA, JUVENTUS, COMO, ROMA

BENCHES-CLEARING BRAWL: RHUBARB, FRACAS, BROUHAHA, FIGHT

YANKEES GREATS, WITH THE FIRST LETTER CHANGED: FUDGE, METER, TERRA, WORD

TEAMS THAT PLAY IN NEW YORK STATE: SABRES, BILLS, METS, ISLANDERS

FENCING TERMS: EN GARDE, PISTE, FOIL, EPEE

COLLEGE BASKETBALL VENUES: PALESTRA, HINKLE, THE PIT, PAULEY

BILLS: SELF, PARCELLS, RUSSELL, COWHER

SPORTS INJURIES: TEAR, SPRAIN, PULL, BREAK

NFL BROADCASTERS: BUCK, EAGLE, MICHAELS, NANTZ

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS PLAYERS: LAWRENCE, ETIENNE, STRANGE, LITTLE

SHORT_____: HANDED, STOP, HOP, CORNER

NFL PLAYOFF ROUNDS: WILD CARD, DIVISIONAL, CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP, SUPER BOWL

JUMPING ABILITY: UPS, HOPS, BOUNCE, BUNNIES

NBA ARENAS: FEDEX, SCOTIABANK, DELTA, SPECTRUM

_____ DEVILS: NEW JERSEY, SUN, BLUE, RED

NHL TEAMS WITH SINGULAR NICKNAMES: LIGHTNING, KRAKEN, MAMMOTH, AVALANCHE

A BIT OF TRACK AND FIELD EQUIPMENT: BATON, HURDLE, POLE, JAVELIN

MLB MANAGERS: CASH, COUNSELL, MARMOL, VOGT

MASCOTS FOR UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS, IN THE SINGULAR: GOLDEN BEAR, BRUIN, GAUCHO, BANANA SLUG

GOLF SHOTS: DRIVE, CHIP, PUTT, APPROACH

BASKETBALL STATS IN SINGULAR FORM: TURNOVER, BLOCK, POINT, FOUL

NEW YORK METS RETIRED NUMBERS: STRAWBERRY, PIAZZA, STENGEL, WRIGHT

_____ BLOCK: PANCAKE, CHOP, RUN, PASS

PARTS OF A FOOTBALL HELMET: CHIN STRAP, FACE MASK, PADDING, SHELL

BASEBALL PITCHES: CUTTER, SPLITTER, CHANGEUP, SLIDER

OSCAR NOMINEES FOR PLAYING A BOXER: SWANK, STALLONE, DE NIRO, WASHINGTON

_____ STORM: HANNAH, COURT, SEATTLE, RED

TRY TO STOP A BASKETBALL SHOT: CHALLENGE, CLOSE OUT, CONTEST, DEFEND

LOCATIONS OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF TEAMS: ATHENS, EUGENE, BLOOMINGTON, OXFORD

FIRST NAMES OF PHILADELPHIA EAGLES: DALLAS, COOPER, JALEN, SAQUON

_____ SIX: NEW YEAR'S, PICK, KICK, ORIGINAL

SPORTS FILMS OF 2025: MARTY SUPREME, F1, HAPPY GILMORE 2, THE SMASHING MACHINE

MVPS OF 2025: SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER, A'JA WILSON, SHOHEI OHTANI, CONNOR HELLEBUYCK

SEC FOOTBALL STADIUMS: BRYANT-DENNY, JORDAN-HARE, SANFORD, KYLE

STARTS WITH AN MLB TEAM IN SINGULAR FORM: TIGER WOODS, RED AUERBACH, ANGEL REESE, RAY ALLEN

FISHING TERMS: BOBBER, HOOK, LURE, REEL

BASERUNNING OUTCOMES: STEAL, PICKOFF, TAG, PICKLE

MEMBERS OF THE CHICAGO BEARS: SWIFT, SWEAT, LOVELAND, KMET

MLS TEAMS, WITH THE FIRST LETTER CHANGED: LIMBERS, ONION, FOUNDERS, HIRE

MEMENTO: SOUVENIR, COLLECTIBLE, MEMORABILIA, KEEPSAKE

TYPES OF WRESTLING: FREESTYLE, ARM, SUMO, GRECO-ROMAN

BLUE JAYS TO WIN CY YOUNG AWARD: RAY, HENTGEN, CLEMENS, HALLADAY

ENDS IN A HOMOPHONE FOR A LETTER OF THE ALPHABET: GOLF TEE, BLUE JAY, POOL CUE, BATTER'S EYE

BASEBALL BAT MATERIALS: ALUMINUM, ASH, BIRCH, MAPLE

ASSOCIATED WITH GEORGE BRETT: 5, ROYALS, PINE TAR, THIRD BASE

NFL ROOKIE WRS: GOLDEN, EGBUKA, BURDEN, MCMILLAN

OLYMPIC _____: RINGS, VILLAGE, TORCH, GAMES

A PAUSE FOR RECOVERY: REST, BREATHER, RESPITE, BREAK

PARTS OF A BASKETBALL HOOP: GLASS, RIM, NET, BASE

JORDANS: CHILES, LOVE, SPIETH, POOLE

HOMOPHONES OF NBA PLAYERS: FLAG, QUICKLY, HEART, BARNS

SPORTS PROJECTILES: BALL, PUCK, FRISBEE, SHUTTLECOCK

OKLAHOMA TEAMS: THUNDER, SOONERS, COWBOYS, GOLDEN HURRICANE

PWHL TEAMS: GOLDENEYES, SCEPTRES, VICTOIRE, FROST

FULL _____: HOUSE, TIME, COUNT, BACK

AN NL WEST PLAYER: ROCKIE, DODGER, PADRE, GIANT

BOXING MOVIES: THE FIGHTER, CINDERELLA MAN, THE HURRICANE, MILLION DOLLAR BABY

VIKINGS CAREER PASSING LEADERS: TARKENTON, KRAMER, COUSINS, CULPEPPER

NICKNAMES OF 1990S NBA ALL-STARS: GRANDMAMA, PENNY, SIR CHARLES, THE DREAM

HEADGEAR: HAT, VISOR, MASK, CAP

PREFIXES TO -SEASON: POST, MID, PRE, OFF

LIGUE 1 TEAMS: PSG, NICE, LENS, MARSEILLE

BATTING _____: AVERAGE, STANCE, PRACTICE, GLOVES

BIG 12 TEAMS: WILDCATS, COWBOYS, MOUNTAINEERS, RED RAIDERS

DESCRIPTORS FOR BASEBALL CATCHES: SHOESTRING, BASKET, CIRCUS, SNOW CONE

TEAMS SKYLAR DIGGINS HAS PLAYED FOR: STORM, FIGHTING IRISH, MERCURY, WINGS

SAND_____: WEDGE, TRAP, LOT, BAGGING

SCORING IN TENNIS: 15, 30, 40, DEUCE

NFL OFFSEASON EVENTS: COMBINE, DRAFT, OTAS, TRAINING CAMP

HEISMAN TROPHY FINALISTS: MENDOZA, PAVIA, SAYIN, LOVE

STARTS WITH AN NFL TEAM IN SINGULAR FORM: BEARD, BROWNIE, JETTISON, BILLBOARD

FOUND AT A HOCKEY RINK: PENALTY BOX, BENCH, BOARDS, GLASS

LAST FOUR MEN TO WIN A TENNIS GRAND SLAM: SINNER, ALCARAZ, DJOKOVIC, NADAL

CURRENT WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL STARS: CROOKS, BOOKER, STRONG, BETTS

_____ PLAY: POWER, TRICK, BANG-BANG, TRIPLE

CATCHER'S EQUIPMENT: CHEST PROTECTOR, MITT, MASK, SHIN GUARDS

FOOTBALL PENALTIES: CLIPPING, FALSE START, CHOP BLOCK, HOLDING

SPORTS MOVIES OF 2001: HARDBALL, ALI, SUMMER CATCH, 61*

_____ BAG: HEAVY, SPEED, ROSIN, DUFFEL

MISTAKE: BLUNDER, ERROR, FLUB, HOWLER

MLB STADIUM NAMES: COORS, NATIONALS, BUSCH, FENWAY

FAMOUS AMERICAN ALPINE SKIERS: MILLER, STREET, VONN, SHIFFRIN

TEAMS THAT WEAR BLACK AND WHITE: WHITE SOX, JUVENTUS, NEWCASTLE, NETS

2026 WORLD CUP HOST CITIES: MEXICO CITY, EAST RUTHERFORD, ATLANTA, TORONTO

COUNTRIES QUALIFIED FOR THEIR FIRST WORLD CUP IN 2026: JORDAN, CAPE VERDE, UZBEKISTAN, CURAÇAO

ENGLISH MEN'S SOCCER PLAYERS: KANE, RICE, SAKA, FODEN

THE BEAUTIFUL GAME, IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES: SOCCER, FOOTBALL, CALCIO, FÚTBOL

WORDS HEARD DURING A COIN TOSS: HEADS, TAILS, RECEIVE, DEFER

PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE TEAM NICKNAMES: QUAKERS, NITTANY LIONS, PANTHERS, OWLS

TEAMS CARMELO ANTHONY PLAYED FOR: LAKERS, NUGGETS, KNICKS, ORANGE

PLAY_____: ACTION, MAKER, OFF, CALLER

VOLLEYBALL TERMS: DIG, SERVE, SET, SPIKE

POKER TERMS: FLOP, TURN, RIVER, BLIND

JAMESES: COOK, HARDEN, WORTHY, SHIELDS

ENDS IN AN NWSL TEAM: MICROWAVE, FOREIGN, CONCURRENT, BALDERDASH

FOOTBALL SCORING PLAYS, ABBREVIATED: TD, FG, PAT, 2-PT

NORTH AMERICAN SOCCER LEAGUES: MLS, NWSL, LIGA MX, USL

ASSOCIATED WITH TED WILLIAMS: LF, RED SOX, .406, SPLENDID SPLINTER

MEMBERS OF THE DENVER BRONCOS, FAMILIARLY: BO, TROY, RJ, COURTLAND

BASKETBALL SNEAKER BRANDS: JORDAN, NIKE, UNDER ARMOUR, ADIDAS

FIRST WORDS OF GYMNASTICS APPARATUS: BALANCE, POMMEL, UNEVEN, PARALLEL

WOMEN'S SOCCER STARS: RODMAN, GIRMA, MARTA, BONMATÍ

BASKETBALL FATHER/SON COMBOS: PIPPEN, JAMES, SABONIS, BARRY

VERBS FOR AN OLYMPIC ATHLETE: FENCES, SWIMS, ROWS, SURFS

NL CENTRAL TEAMS: PIRATES, REDS, CUBS, BREWERS

VIRGINIA COLLEGE TEAMS: CAVALIERS, HOKIES, DUKES, SPIDERS

TEAMS WHO SHARE NAMES WITH FORD VEHICLES: BRONCOS, RANGERS, MAVERICKS, MUSTANGS

TYPES OF SHORTS: BASKETBALL, COMPRESSION, BIKE, GYM

POPULAR ARENA/STADIUM SONGS: EYE OF THE TIGER, JUMP AROUND, SANDSTORM, THUNDERSTRUCK

FOOTBALL DREWS: BREES, LOCK, PEARSON, BLEDSOE

_____ RULE: MERCY, TUCK, INFIELD FLY, UNWRITTEN

FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE STATS: INTERCEPTION, SACK, TACKLE, HURRY

TEAMS THAT PLAY IN NEW JERSEY: GOTHAM, RED BULLS, GIANTS, DEVILS

U.S. SOCCER GOALKEEPERS: HOWARD, NAEHER, SCURRY, SOLO

WASHINGTON _____: SPIRIT, HUSKIES, CAPITALS, NATIONALS

FLORIDA TEAMS: MAGIC, LIGHTNING, RAYS, DOLPHINS

TYPES OF TENNIS COURTS: CARPET, CLAY, GRASS, HARD

NHL AWARDS: VEZINA, NORRIS, LADY BYNG, HART

NFL DRAFT NO. 1 PICKS, FAMILIARLY: ORLANDO, BAKER, ELI, KEYSHAWN

SPECIAL ABILITY: FLAIR, GIFT, SKILL, TALENT

RUNNING SHOE BRANDS: BROOKS, ASICS, HOKA, SAUCONY

NFL HEAD COACHES: PAYTON, HARBAUGH, VRABEL, RYANS

SUMMER _____: SANDERS, MCINTOSH, OLYMPICS, LEAGUE

AT-HOME EXERCISE EQUIPMENT: TREADMILL, YOGA MAT, JUMP ROPE, BIKE

NORTH CAROLINA TEAMS: HORNETS, PANTHERS, HURRICANES, WAKE FOREST

SETTINGS FOR RACES: SWIMMING POOL, TRACK, VELODROME, CIRCUIT

TEAMS WITH A BASKETBALL IN THEIR LOGO: KNICKS, 76ERS, HEAT, SUNS

TAKE OUT OF A COMPETITION: KNOCK OUT, ELIMINATE, BOUNCE, DEFEAT

DALLAS-FORT WORTH TEAMS: COWBOYS, MAVERICKS, STARS, RANGERS

TEAMS TO WIN CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 2025: THUNDER, EAGLES, DODGERS, ACES

_____ RACE: ROAD, PENNANT, HORSE, RELAY

CANADIAN NHL TEAMS, MINUS THE S: JET, CANUCK, OILER, MAPLE LEAF

MLB STADIUM LANDMARKS: MONUMENT PARK, GREEN MONSTER, MCCOVEY COVE, HOME RUN APPLE

COLLEGE CONFERENCES: IVY, PATRIOT, MISSOURI VALLEY, SUN BELT

STARTS WITH AN NBA TEAM: MAGIC JOHNSON, HEAT CHECK, SUNSCREEN, BUCKSKIN

THINGS WITH WHEELS: SKATEBOARD, BICYCLE, GOLF CART, ZAMBONI

THINGS WITH BLADES: ICE SKATE, EPEE, SABRE, HOCKEY STICK

FRENCH OLYMPIC HOSTS: PARIS, CHAMONIX, GRENOBLE, ALBERTVILLE

NHL HEAD COACHES: ST. LOUIS, MAURICE, RUFF, BRIND'AMOUR

FIGHT: DUKE, SCRAP, SPAR, BOX

A PITTSBURGH ATHLETE: PENGUIN, PIRATE, STEELER, PANTHER

PARTS OF THE LAS VEGAS RAIDERS' LOGO: SWORDS, EYE PATCH, HELMET, SHIELD

_____ BOX: PENALTY, PRESS, LUXURY, BATTER'S

THROWING EVENTS: JAVELIN, DISCUS, HAMMER, SHOT PUT

FOOTBALL RUNNING PLAYS: TOSS, SWEEP, DRAW, COUNTER

FANTASY SPORTS APPS: ESPN, SLEEPER, YAHOO, FANTRAX

KENTUCKY BASKETBALL ALUMNI IN NBA: FOX, MONK, TOWNS, QUICKLEY

ENERGY: ZIP, PEP, VERVE, VIGOR

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL TEAMS WITH THE MOST CHAMPIONSHIPS: UCLA, KENTUCKY, UNC, UCONN

ASSOCIATED WITH DAMIAN LILLARD: 0, WEBER STATE, TRAIL BLAZERS, DAME TIME

FOUL _____: TIP, OUT, TERRITORY, SHOT

RACKET SPORTS: SQUASH, TENNIS, BADMINTON, RACQUETBALL

PROSPER: BLOSSOM, DEVELOP, GROW, FLOURISH

CURRENT NFL RUNNING BACKS: WALKER, HALL, COOK, SWIFT

_____ GOLF: DISC, LINKS, MINI, TOP

PLACES IN THE BALLPARK: MOUND, PLATE, DUGOUT, BULLPEN

BIG EAST TEAMS: MUSKETEERS, HOYAS, RED STORM, BLUEJAYS

ASSOCIATED WITH BABE RUTH: 3, CURSE, YANKEES, RED SOX

ANGEL _____: CITY, STADIUM, REESE, MCCOUGHTRY

THINGS A STADIUM VENDOR SELLS: BEER, HOT DOGS, COTTON CANDY, PEANUTS

NBA ARENAS: SMOOTHIE KING, LITTLE CAESARS, BARCLAYS, UNITED

FAMOUS NICKNAMES FOR NFL DEFENSES: ORANGE CRUSH, PURPLE PEOPLE EATERS, STEEL CURTAIN, LEGION OF BOOM

NFL TEAMS, WITH THE SECOND-TO-LAST LETTER CHANGED: COLAS, BILES, BEADS, PACKETS

COACH: SCHOOL, INSTRUCT, TEACH, DRILL

SEEN IN A BASEBALL SCOREBUG: COUNT, SCORE, INNING, OUTS

UNLV: UNIVERSITY, NEVADA, LAS, VEGAS

HOME CITIES OF THE NBA'S KINGS FRANCHISE, OVER TIME: ROCHESTER, CINCINNATI, KANSAS CITY, SACRAMENTO

WORN AFTER AN INJURY: BRACE, CAST, SLING, SPLINT

AN OREGON ATHLETE: DUCK, BEAVER, THORN, TIMBER

FIRST NAMES OF USWNT PLAYERS: ROSE, TRINITY, SAM, LILY

AIR _____: BUD, BALL, HOCKEY, FORCE

SOUNDS FROM THE CROWD: WHISTLE, CHEER, CLAP, BOO

BASKETBALL OFFENSES: MOTION, PICK AND ROLL, PRINCETON, TRIANGLE

TRIPLE-A BASEBALL TEAMS: SOUNDS, ACES, JUMBO SHRIMP, STORM CHASERS

ENDS WITH A BASKETBALL STAT: COUNTERPOINT, BASSIST, SUNBLOCK, AFOUL

AN AFC NORTH PLAYER: BROWN, RAVEN, STEELER, BENGAL

BASEBALL STATS, ABBREVIATED: SO, BB, WHIP, ERA

BIG ATHLETE NICKNAMES: DUMPER, ARISTOTLE, MAC, PAPI

_____ WARD: CHARLIE, DENZEL, HINES, CAM

WARM TEAM NAMES: HEAT, FLAMES, SUNS, FIRE

ROWING TERMS: COXSWAIN, BOW, STERN, REGATTA

ASSOCIATED WITH KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR: UCLA, LAKERS, SKYHOOK, 33

WNBA DRAFT NO. 1 PICKS: CHARLES, BOSTON, BIRD, PLUM

GIVE UP: SURRENDER, ALLOW, CONCEDE, YIELD

SHOTS IN BASKETBALL: FINGER ROLL, DUNK, JUMPER, HOOK

PARTS OF A HAT: BILL, EYELET, BUTTON, CLOSURE

_____ HILL: CHAPEL, RICH, GRANT, CHESTNUT

BASKETBALL DEFENSES, IN SHORT: ZONE, MAN, PRESS, 2-3

FANTASY FOOTBALL POSITIONS: QB, WR, FLEX, D/ST

BIG 12 SCHOOLS, ABBREVIATED: BYU, UCF, TCU, WVU

_____ HITTER: NO, CLEANUP, DESIGNATED, PINCH

EVEN MATCH: DRAW, TIE, DEADLOCK, STALEMATE

OUTDO: OUTSHINE, TRANSCEND, ECLIPSE, SURPASS

DIVING POSITIONS: FREE, PIKE, STRAIGHT, TUCK

BIG TEN FOOTBALL HEAD COACHES: RHULE, DAY, FISCH, FLECK

OPPONENT: RIVAL, ADVERSARY, NEMESIS, FOE

TEXAS HOLD'EM TERMS: FLOP, TURN, RIVER, BLIND

ASSOCIATED WITH DEREK JETER: 2, NEW YORK, CAPTAIN, SHORTSTOP

_____ BULLS: RED, CHICAGO, SOUTH FLORIDA, BUFFALO

MUSCLES, INFORMALLY: QUADS, PECS, ABS, TRAPS

L.A. FOOTBALL TEAMS: USC, UCLA, CHARGERS, RAMS

ASSOCIATED WITH SAQUON BARKLEY: EAGLES, GIANTS, PENN STATE, MADDEN COVER

LAKERS HEAD COACHES: REDICK, HAM, WEST, RILEY

NFL INJURY REPORT DESIGNATIONS: PROBABLE, QUESTIONABLE, DOUBTFUL, OUT

ADIDAS SHOES: SAMBA, SUPERSTAR, GAZELLE, ULTRABOOST

MLB CAREER HOME RUN LEADERS, FAMILIARLY: BARRY, HANK, BABE, ALBERT

CURRENT NFL TIGHT ENDS: HENRY, WARREN, LIKELY, PITTS

WAYS TO SHOW STANDING IN DIFFERENT SPORTS: TABLE, STANDINGS, LEADERBOARD, RANKINGS

TEAMS NAMED AFTER DOG BREEDS: CONNECTICUT, GEORGIA, GONZAGA, WASHINGTON

TEAMS WHOSE NICKNAMES ARE COLORS: SYRACUSE, CINCINNATI, ST. LOUIS, STANFORD

_____ BALL: MEDICINE, BREAKING, BANANA, PING-PONG

PRO SOCCER LEAGUES: PREMIER LEAGUE, SERIE A, MLS, BUNDESLIGA

FOOTBALL TRICK PLAYS: FLEA FLICKER, STATUE OF LIBERTY, PHILLY SPECIAL, HOOK AND LATERAL

SPORTS TV SHOWS: RUNNING POINT, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, TED LASSO, EASTBOUND AND DOWN

CONTAINS SURNAME OF A U.S. PRESIDENT: JUSTIN JEFFERSON, WASHINGTON WIZARDS, A'JA WILSON, CLEVELAND BROWNS

RATTLE: FLUSTER, SHAKE, UNNERVE, FAZE

STATS FOR A WR: RECEPTIONS, TDS, YARDS, TARGETS

LAST WORDS IN MLB BALLPARK NAMES: STADIUM, CENTRE, FIELD, PARK

NFL QBS, WITH THE LAST LETTER REMOVED: RATTLE, WAR, HURT, WILLIAM

PURCHASES AT A BASEBALL GAME: FOOD, PROGRAM, SOUVENIR, TICKET

PITCHING STATS: STRIKEOUT, HOLD, SAVE, WIN

WORLD SERIES MVPS: DENT, SPRINGER, BENCH, DYE

_____ FLY: SACRIFICE, BIG, INFIELD, POP

THINGS ONE THROWS: DART, HAMMER, FOOTBALL, BEANBAG

MLB PLAYOFF ROUNDS, WITH "SERIES": WILD CARD, DIVISIONAL, CHAMPIONSHIP, WORLD

FAMOUS NFL BROTHERS: MANNING, WATT, BARBER, MCCOURTY

UNDER_____: PAR, DOG, RATED, ARMOUR

COMBAT SPORTS SETTINGS: RING, MAT, CAGE, OCTAGON

GOLF BRANDS: CALLAWAY, TAYLORMADE, COBRA, PING

DETROIT SPORTS GREATS: BING, SANDERS, KALINE, HOWE

_____DOME: KING, ASTRO, SUPER, SILVER

NHL TEAMS: SHARKS, DUCKS, STARS, MAPLE LEAFS

WNBA TEAMS: WINGS, LIBERTY, SUN, STORM

COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWL GAMES: PEACH, ORANGE, ROSE, GATOR

_____BALL: HAND, FOOT, BASKET, PAINT

SCORING IN TENNIS: POINT, GAME, SET, MATCH

CARRIED BY A GOLFER: PENCIL, SCORECARD, TEE, BALL

ASSOCIATED WITH MARSHAWN LYNCH: SKITTLES, BEAST MODE, SEAHAWKS, CAL

BASEBALL HALL OF FAMERS, MINUS THE LAST LETTER: RUT, MAY, ROLE, BANK

DETROIT TEAMS: TIGERS, PISTONS, RED WINGS, LIONS

LOUISIANA TEAMS: PELICANS, SAINTS, RAGIN' CAJUNS, GREEN WAVE

DESCRIPTORS FOR TRADING CARDS: BASE, INSERT, RELIC, AUTOGRAPH

_____ TIME: HANG, TEE, STOPPAGE, FULL

CARD SUITS: CLUB, DIAMOND, SPADE, HEART

DEPENDABLE: CONSISTENT, STEADY, RELIABLE, UNFAILING

_____ ALLEN: RAY, PHOG, JOSH, DICK

SPORTS TERMS … OR WORDS IN THE NATO PHONETIC ALPHABET: GOLF, UNIFORM, VICTOR, YANKEE

GOLF SCORING TERMS: PAR, EAGLE, BIRDIE, BOGEY

WNBA: WOMEN'S, NATIONAL, BASKETBALL, ASSOCIATION

SPORTS THAT HAVE JUDGES: DIVING, GYMNASTICS, FIGURE SKATING, SKATEBOARDING

_____ CUP: AMERICA'S, STANLEY, RYDER, WORLD

TRACK AND FIELD EQUIPMENT: BATON, HAMMER, HURDLE, POLE

PURPLE AND GOLD TEAMS: VIKINGS, LSU, LAKERS, EAST CAROLINA

ASSOCIATED WITH A'JA WILSON: ACES, SOUTH CAROLINA, MVP, A'ONE

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON ALUMNI: PLUM, PENIX, MOON, ROY

GYMNASTICS APPARATUS: VAULT, BARS, BEAM, FLOOR

EXERCISES: SQUAT, LUNGE, BURPEE, CRUNCH

HEISMAN TROPHY WINNERS: CROUCH, TEBOW, BUSH, BURROW

ANAGRAMS OF NBA TEAMS: SENT, RECAPS, PARROTS, SHORTEN

OFFICIALS: REFEREE, LINESMAN, UMPIRE, JUDGE

A MISSOURI ATHLETE: BLUE, CARDINAL, TIGER, CHIEF

LAST 4 GOLFERS TO WIN THE MASTERS, FAMILARLY: RORY, SCOTTIE, JON, HIDEKI

_____HAWK: JAY, SEA, BLACK, BALL

A SUCCESSFUL EFFORT: FEAT, ACCOMPLISHMENT, EXPLOIT, ACHIEVEMENT

AREAS ON A FOOTBALL FIELD: RED ZONE, END ZONE, MIDFIELD, SIDELINE

STARTING QBS WHO CHANGED TEAMS THIS OFFSEASON: FIELDS, RODGERS, SMITH, DARNOLD

STARTS WITH AN NHL TEAM IN SINGULAR FORM: JETER, CAPITALIZE, KINGDOM, FLAMETHROWER

BOWLING TERMS: STRIKE, SPLIT, SPARE, GUTTER

CITIES HOSTING NFL INTERNATIONAL GAMES THIS SEASON: SÃO PAULO, LONDON, BERLIN, MADRID

ASSOCIATED WITH VINCE CARTER: TORONTO, UNC, DUNK CONTEST, VINSANITY

WORDS IN THE NAMES OF MLS CLUBS: CITY, REAL, UNITED, INTER

LEVELS OF COMPETITIVE SPORTS: HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, PRO, REC

FIRST WORDS OF BASKETBALL POSITIONS: POINT, SHOOTING, SMALL, POWER

NOTRE DAME ALUMNI IN WNBA: DIGGINS, CITRON, MCBRIDE, OGUNBOWALE

PLAYERS DRAFTED NO. 1 IN 2025: WARD, BUECKERS, FLAGG, SCHAEFER

BASEBALL POSITIONS: PITCHER, SHORTSTOP, FIRST BASEMAN, CENTER FIELDER

VOLLEYBALL POSITIONS: SETTER, OUTSIDE HITTER, MIDDLE BLOCKER, LIBERO

FOOTBALL-COACHING BILLS: BELICHICK, PARCELLS, COWHER, WALSH

ACTUAL MLS HOME CITIES/TOWNS: FOXBORO, CHESTER, FRISCO, SANDY

MATERIALS FOUND ON A BASEBALL FIELD: DIRT, GRASS, CHALK, RUBBER

PHILADELPHIA TEAMS: FLYERS, TEMPLE, EAGLES, UNION

WORDS THAT PRECEDE "DRAFT": NFL, MOCK, FANTASY, SNAKE

STARTS OF SEC TEAM NAMES: SOON, BULL, GATO, WILD

EASY OPPONENT: LAYUP, CUPCAKE, BREEZE, PUSHOVER

NFC SOUTH TEAMS: ATLANTA, CAROLINA, NEW ORLEANS, TAMPA BAY

TEAMS/ATHLETES WITH KING NICKNAMES: SACRAMENTO, LOS ANGELES, JAMES, HENRY

PITCH _____: COUNT, FRAMING, CLOCK, OUT

GET BETTER: RECOVER, MEND, HEAL, RECUPERATE

FOUND ON A SOCCER JERSEY: NAME, NUMBER, CREST, SPONSOR

2025 NAISMITH BASKETBALL HOF CLASS: MOORE, FOWLES, ANTHONY, BIRD

HALL OF FAME QBS, WITH THE LAST LETTER CHANGED: MARINE, MOOR, WARNED, STABLES

BASKETBALL ACTIONS: SHOOT, PASS, DRIBBLE, PIVOT

PREMIER LEAGUE NICKNAMES, MINUS THE S: GUNNER, TOFFEE, BEE, SPUR

NFL KICKERS: LUTZ, BASS, KOO, MOODY

WORDS FOLLOWED BY "HORSE": CHARLEY, DARK, WORK, RACE

DECISIVE VICTORY: ROMP, BLOWOUT, LANDSLIDE, RUNAWAY

COUNTRIES IN SIX NATIONS RUGBY: FRANCE, ENGLAND, WALES, IRELAND

NAMES OF NFL WRS: ROME, CEEDEE, LADD, PUKA

BIG 12 SCHOOL LOCATIONS: MANHATTAN, AMES, MORGANTOWN, LAWRENCE

OBJECTIVE: TARGET, AIM, GOAL, MARK

NFL TEAM ABBREVIATIONS: NO, MIN, CHI, MIA

NBA ARENAS ENDING WITH "CENTER": DELTA, AMERICAN AIRLINES, BARCLAYS, KIA

ENDS WITH AN NHL TEAM: GEODUCKS, VIKINGS, SPOILERS, SUPERSTARS

UNEXPECTED RESULT: UPSET, SURPRISE, STUNNER, SHOCK

NL WEST TEAMS: COLORADO, ARIZONA, SAN DIEGO, LOS ANGELES

NFC NORTH QBS: LOVE, MCCARTHY, WILLIAMS, GOFF

CHARACTERS IN "HAPPY GILMORE": HAPPY, SHOOTER, CHUBBS, VIRGINIA

DELIVER THE BALL TO A TEAMMATE: GIVE, PASS, DISH, DISTRIBUTE

CANADIAN TEAMS, MINUS THE S: RAPTOR, CANUCK, FLAME, WHITECAP

OREGON ALUMNI: HERBERT, IONESCU, PRITCHARD, NIX

GOLF CLUBS MINUS THE FIRST LETTER: EDGE, UTTER, RON, RIVER

AFC EAST TEAMS: PATRIOTS, JETS, BILLS, DOLPHINS

SKATEBOARDING TERMS: GRIND, KICKFLIP, GOOFY, OLLIE

MEMBERS OF THE L.A. SPARKS: PLUM, BRINK, HAMBY, JACKSON

BOSTON _____: MARATHON, COLLEGE, RED SOX, BRUINS

SLANG FOR HOME RUN: DINGER, JACK, BIG FLY, TATER

-UP EXERCISES: CHIN, PULL, PUSH, SIT

TENNIS PLAYERS TO ACHIEVE CAREER GRAND SLAM: KING, GRAF, LAVER, NADAL

LOTTERY PICKS IN 2025 NBA DRAFT: FLAGG, EDGECOMBE, FEARS, QUEEN

LAWN GAMES: BOCCE, CROQUET, HORSESHOES, CORNHOLE

COLLEGE FOOTBALL RIVALRIES: IRON BOWL, BEDLAM, THE GAME, BACKYARD BRAWL

TEAMS WITH THE MOST SUPER BOWL WINS: PITTSBURGH, NEW ENGLAND, SAN FRANCISCO, DALLAS

ASSOCIATED WITH LOU GEHRIG: 4, NEW YORK, IRON HORSE, WALLY PIPP

BASEBALL PITCHING ARM SLOTS: OVERHAND, THREE-QUARTERS, SIDEARM, SUBMARINE

HOCKEY PENALTIES: HOOKING, CROSS-CHECKING, INTERFERENCE, BOARDING

PWHL TEAMS: CHARGE, FROST, SIRENS, FLEET

FORMER ALABAMA QBS: STARR, NAMATH, YOUNG, STABLER

EXERCISE CLASSES: SPIN, PILATES, YOGA, ZUMBA

MLS TEAMS: CREW, RAPIDS, REVOLUTION, WHITECAPS

BALTIMORE RAVENS QBS, PAST AND PRESENT: FLACCO, JACKSON, DILFER, MCNAIR

FIRST-ROUND QBS IN 2018: MAYFIELD, DARNOLD, ALLEN, ROSEN

HANDS IN POKER: STRAIGHT, FLUSH, TWO PAIR, FULL HOUSE

NFC WEST TEAMS: SEAHAWKS, RAMS, CARDINALS, 49ERS

TEAMS THAT WEAR ORANGE: TENNESSEE, TEXAS, SYRACUSE, BENGALS

STARTING _____: LINEUP, PITCHER, 5, BLOCKS

DISTANCES, IN HORSE RACING: FURLONG, LENGTH, MILE, NOSE

RECEIVING ROUTES FOR A RUNNING BACK: FLAT, WHEEL, SWING, ANGLE

2025 MLB ALL-STAR PITCHERS: CROCHET, FRIED, GORE, SKENES

ORIGINAL ABA TEAMS, IN SINGULAR FORM: CHAPARRAL, COLONEL, PACER, ROCKET

FAKE A FOUL: DIVE, FLOP, EMBELLISH, ACT

INDIANA COLLEGE TEAMS: INDIANA, PURDUE, BUTLER, NOTRE DAME

MIAMI HEAT PLAYERS WITH RETIRED NUMBERS: BOSH, WADE, O'NEAL, MOURNING

FUTURE WNBA HOME CITIES: TORONTO, PHILADELPHIA, DETROIT, CLEVELAND

TERMS IN 8-BALL POOL: STRIPES, SOLIDS, CUE, SCRATCH

AFC WEST TEAMS: CHIEFS, BRONCOS, CHARGERS, RAIDERS

ASSOCIATED WITH JALEN HURTS: ALABAMA, OKLAHOMA, EAGLES, SUPER BOWL MVP

TENNIS _____: COURT, ELBOW, SHOES, RACKET

PREVENT: STOP, STUFF, THWART, BLOCK

ARIZONA TEAMS, MINUS THE S: CARDINAL, DIAMONDBACK, SUN, WILDCAT

KYLES: BUSCH, SCHWARBER, LOWRY, SHANAHAN

FIRST WORDS OF CHICAGO SPORTING VENUES: WRIGLEY, RATE, UNITED, SOLDIER

INTERVAL: SPELL, STINT, STRETCH, PERIOD

F1 GRAND PRIX LOCATIONS: MONZA, MONTREAL, BAKU, ABU DHABI

2025 BASEBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS: SUZUKI, SABATHIA, ALLEN, PARKER

STARTS OF BOXING MOVIES: RAGING, ROCKY, CINDERELLA, MILLION

HOCKEY STATISTICS: GOALS, SHOTS, PLUS/MINUS, PENALTY MINUTES

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TEAMS: DUCKS, SPARKS, ANGELS, CLIPPERS

TEAMS JERRY RICE PLAYED FOR: 49ERS, RAIDERS, SEAHAWKS, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE

WHAT "CUT" COULD MEAN: RELEASE, SWING, CHANGE DIRECTION, GASH

CONCESSION ITEMS: BEER, HAMBURGER, WATER, TENDERS

AN ATHLETE IN THE SUMMER OLYMPICS: SWIMMER, FENCER, BOXER, ARCHER

DUKE MEN'S BASKETBALL ALUMNI: BOOZER, BATTIER, LAETTNER, SCHEYER

_____ LEAGUE: PREMIER, SUMMER, MAJOR, MINOR