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| bang the ball | hit the ball
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| split the uprights | kick the ball through the goalposts
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| toe the ball | kick the ball
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| hot corner | third base
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| burn the nets | score many points
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| scoreless tie | zero to zero
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| hoop battle | basketball game
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| oval | track
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| maples | basketball court
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| paydirt | end zone
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| bingle | base hit
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| snag the aerial | catch the pass
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| gridiron | football field
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| thinclads | members of the track team
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| cagers | members of the basketball team
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| grapplers | wrestlers
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| circuit clout | home run
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| coveted trophies | trophies
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| pilfered sack | stolen base
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| oblete spheroid | football
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| net tilt | tennis match
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| chapter | period
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| canto | period
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| stanza | period
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| The D | the defense
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| charity toss | free throw
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| pigskin | football
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| tanksters | members of the swim team
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| hoopsters | basketball players
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| mailcarrier | ball carrier
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