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  2. List of sports clichés - Wikipedia

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    Sports critic Bill Mayo disagrees, saying that sports clichés are used "just the right amount," and "it is what it is." Former New York Giants quarterback -turned CBS broadcaster Phil Simms devotes a large portion of his 2004 book Sunday Morning Quarterback to examining football clichés such as "winning the turnover battle", "halftime ...

  3. List of sports idioms - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list of phrases from sports that have become idioms (slang or otherwise) in English. They have evolved usages and meanings independent of sports and are often used by those with little knowledge of these games. The sport from which each phrase originates has been included immediately after the phrase.

  4. Glossary of English-language idioms derived from baseball

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    Within the sport, "inside baseball" refers to the stratagems that managers use to get their team to score runs, perhaps not as obvious as simply getting players to hit home runs or to catch the ball, but to do the little things that move runners towards home plate. Akin to the idea of small ball. Outside the game, "inside baseball" may refer to ...

  5. Glossary of basketball terms - Wikipedia

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    Most important terms related to the basketball court. This glossary of basketball terms is a list of definitions of terms used in the game of basketball.Like any other major sport, basketball features its own extensive vocabulary of unique words and phrases used by players, coaches, sports journalists, commentators, and fans.

  6. Merriam-Webster Dictionary reveals almost 700 new words ... - AOL

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    The Merriam-Webster Dictionary announced the addition of 690 new words to its listings on Wednesday, including sports terms beast mode, bracketology and GOATED. “We’re very excited by this new ...

  7. ‘Federer: Twelve Final Days’ Review: A Partial ... - AOL

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    As even-keeled, stately, respectful and, frankly, sometimes a tad boring as the film can be, Federer is a reasonably forthcoming subject, and less prone to bloodless sports clichés and diplomatic ...

  8. Reusse: Minnesota basketball fans, envy the Lakers no longer

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    Oh, please, overseer of modern sports clichés that start with coaches, then passed on to players, then grabbed onto by selected media, don't allow this Dookie to successfully integrate "holistic ...

  9. Talk:List of sports clichés - Wikipedia

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    Sports portal; This article is within the scope of WikiProject Sports, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of sport-related topics on Wikipedia.If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks.