Dirty Yards (short runs in football)
"Dirty yards" in football are usually short yardage, highly contested runs for about three or four yards. A "home run" -- a clear path to big yardage and a possible score --…
Dodger Way (Dodgers’ Way)
"The Dodger Way" (or "The Dodgers' Way") refers to the philosophies of the Brooklyn Dodgers (later the Los Angeles Dodgers) baseball team. Elements of the "Dodger…
Double Dutch
The jump-rope game of "Double Dutch" was probably invented in New York City, cited from at least 1895. "Double Dutch" tournaments were re-introduced in New York City in 1974.…
Draftnik
The words "draftnik" and "peacenik" were used in 1965 for those opposed to the Vietnam War and the military draft. In sports, a "draftnik" is one who follows a…
Dyckman Basketball Tournament
The Dyckman Basketball Tournament was founded by Kenneth Stevens and takes place Monsignor Kett Playground on West 204 Street and Nagle Avenue (near Dyckman Street). The Dyckman Games have been…
Eagle (golf score)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Par (score)EagleEagle means scoring two under par (−2). Eagles usually occur when golfers hit the ball far enough to reach the green with fewer strokes than…
Elite Eight (eight remaining tournament players or teams)
"Elite eight" is what the final eight teams or players in a tournament are sometimes called. The term "elite eight" has been used in the Illinois high school boys'…
EuroStash (developing a basketball player in European leagues)
A "EuroStash" (or "Euro stash") is when a National Basketball Association team drafts a player to play in the European leagues (like a minor league baseball farm system) until…
Ewing Theory
The "Ewing Theory" is named after New York Knicks star Patrick Ewing. Although Ewing went down with injury in the 1999 Eastern Conference finals, the Knicks won without him and reached…
Fail Mary (fail + Hail Mary pass; 2023 NY Jets football play)
A "Hail Mary" pass in football is a "prayer" of a long pass that is thrown, usually on a team's last down and in the final seconds of a period. The defense is expecting…
Fake Spike (by the Miami Dolphins against the New York Jets, 1994)
The "fake spike" occurred when the Miami Dolphins were playing the New York Jets at Giants Stadium in New Jersey, on November 27, 1994. The Jets were leading, 24-21. There were 38 seconds…
Fall Classic (baseball’s World Series)
"Fall classic" is another name for baseball's World Series that takes place in October. The name "fall classic" has been cited in print since at least July 1914. Wikipedia:…
Fan (sports enthusiast)
Entry in progress -- B.P. rooterfandom Wikipedia: Fan (person)A fan, aficionado or supporter is someone who has an intense, occasionally overwhelming liking of a sporting club, person, group of…
Fandom
The base ball "fan" (sports enthusiast) has been cited in print from Kansas City, Missouri, in May 1885. "Fandom" is the world (kingdom) of fans. "A fanless summer is not…
Fanrageous (fan + outrageous)
"Fanrageous" (fan + outrageous) was trademarked in May 1996 and used for a website associated with the Detroit Red Wings hockey team. The trademark was abandoned in 2000.…
Fansville
The base ball "fan" (sports enthusiast) has been cited in print from Kansas City, Missouri, in May 1885. "Fansville" is the name of a fictional town where fans live and support…
FBI (football intelligence/instincts)
"FBI" usually stands for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In football, "FBI" stands for "football intelligence" or "football instincts." Football teams…
Fifth Avenue Mile
The Fifth Avenue Mile is sponsored by New York Road Runners. Since 1981, it's been run for one mile down Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. The popular race has had various sponsorships, including…
Fight of the Century (boxing billing)
Many boxing matches have been hyped as the "fight of the century." John L. Sullivan against Jake Kilrain in 1889 was called "the biggest fight of the century" and "the…
Final Four (four remaining tournament players or teams)
The "Final Four" are the four teams or contestants in a tournament; there are semi-final games and then the final game. The NCAA has trademarked "Final Four" for its college…