Sports

Sports

Of or pertaining to any organized, competitive, entertaining, and skillful activity or game requiring commitment, strategy, and fair play, in which a winner can be defined by objective means within a specified set of rules.

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red card

Sports; Field hockey

The card given out by an umpire, who banishes the offending player from the game. A Red Card is given out for intentional fouls, such as deliberate body contact, or verbal abuse ...

hit

Sports; Field hockey

This is when a player is able to draw his stick way back and hit the ball with a lot of force. This stroke is used to make long passes or take shots on goals. Resembles a golf ...

stick

Sports; Field hockey

What players use to hit the ball with. The length of the stick depends on the height of the player but they can weigh no more than 28 oz but no less the 12 oz. See Field Hockey ...

substitutions

Sports; Field hockey

Players can be substituted into the game but the maximum number of substitutions allowed is 3.

suspension

Sports; Field hockey

A referee can send a player off the field for various offenses and the player is suspended for 5 minutes. In the event of a Red Card a player can be suspended from playing in ...