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goalpostghost 20 terms Mar 3, 2026

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Touchdown

Football score worth six points

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Field Goal

Three-point kick through goalposts in football

3

Home Run

Baseball hit allowing batter to circle all bases

4

Strikeout

Baseball out when batter gets three strikes

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Hat Trick

Three goals by one player in hockey or soccer

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Offside

Rule violation in soccer or hockey for positioning

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Assist

Pass that leads directly to a score

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Rebound

Basketball retrieval of missed shot

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Free Throw

Uncontested basketball shot from foul line

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Penalty Kick

Soccer shot awarded after foul in penalty box

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Faceoff

Method used to start play in hockey

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Double Play

Two outs in one baseball play

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Power Play

Hockey advantage when opponent has penalty

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Overtime

Extra period to determine winner

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Sudden Death

Overtime format where first score wins

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Draft

Process where teams select new players

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MVP

Most Valuable Player award

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Playoffs

Tournament determining champion

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Season

Regular schedule of games

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Coach

Leader responsible for training and strategy