Tricky Sports Terms Quiz

A HAMBONE is four strikes bowled consecutively in a single game.

A TURKEY in bowling is three strikes in a row.

According to the international rules of chess, CASTLING is defined as: “This is a move of the king and either rook of the same color along the player’s first rank, counting as a single move of the king and executed as follows: the king is transferred from its original square two squares towards the rook on its original square, then that rook is transferred to the square the king has just crossed.”

United States Chess Federation

In tennis, a GROUNDSTROKE refers to a forehand or backhand shot that is executed after the ball has bounced on the court.

A FOOT FAULT occurs when a player steps on or over the baseline while serving in tennis.

In soccer, an OWN GOAL occurs when a player scored a goal on his/her own goal.

In soccer, a STRIKER is also known as a forward. They play closest to the opponents goal and they are the primary goal scorer.

A rebound, in basketball, is when a player retrieves the basketball directly after a missed shot.

An "and one" in basketball is a term used to describe when a player makes a successful shot and is fouled in the act of shooting. The player will then receive one free throw in addition to the points they scored: thus, they have the potential to score the points they already scored "and one."

Occurs in football when a running back or receiver takes off towards the sideline before cutting upfield.

A BOOTLEG in football is a play in which the quarterback runs directly toward either sideline prior to throwing the ball.