“A little birdie told me my golf skills are improving”
"A little birdie told me my golf skills are improving" is a pun on the two meanings of "birdie." The joke was posted on Twitter on May 12, 2011. Wiktionary: birdieNounbirdie…
“A lot of people my age are dead”
Former New York Yankees baseball manager Casey Stengel (1890-1975) was the league's oldest manager when he took that position on the expansion New York Mets. For Stengel's 74th birthday…
“A man promised his girlfriend a diamond for Valentine’s Day. So he took her to a baseball park”
A Valentine's Day joke is: "A man promised his girlfriend a diamond for Valentine's Day. So he took her to a baseball park." February 14th is not baseball season -- not even…
“A race horse is an animal that can take several thousand people for a ride at the same time”
"A race horse is an animal that can take several thousand people for a ride at the same time" is a pun on the idiom "to take somebody for a ride," meaning to cheat or deceive…
“A sports network employee got arrested for selling company secrets. He was charged with ESPN-age”
The sports network ESPN has had some puns on its name, such as "ESPNage" (espionage). "A man was spying on the operations of a national cable sports network. The police caught him…
“A team is a reflection of its coach” (sports adage)
"A team is a reflection of its coach" is an old sports saying. "A team is a combination of a lot of things, but mostly, it is a reflection of its coach" was cited in print in…
“A tie game is like kissing your sister”
"Like kissing your sister" means something that is perfunctory, without much pleasure. The saying "like kissing your sister" has been cited in print since at least 1892. Since…
“A tradition unlike any other” (The Masters golf tournament)
The Augusta (GA) National Golf Club is home to The Masters golf tournament. The slogan of "A Tradition Unlike Any Other" was trademarked in 2015, with a first use in 1989. CBS television…
“A TV channel dedicated to 24-hour cricket coverage should be called ‘No Rest For The Wicket’”
"No rest for the wicked" is from the Book of Isaiah verses 48:22 and 57:20-21. "No rest for the wicket" is a cricket joke. "The Bowlers have plenty to do, and there is no…
“A walk is as good as a hit” (baseball adage)
"A walk is as good as a hit" is a baseball adage that encourages a batter not to swing at bad pitches. If the bases are empty, a walk is as good as a hit. However, if it's the bottom…
“A win is a win” (sports adage)
"A win is a win (is a win)" is often said by the coach and players of a winning team, meaning that all that matters is the victory. If a heavy favorite pulls out an unexpectedly narrow…
“A winner is a dreamer who never gives up”
"A winner is a dreamer who never gives up" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images, often with a credit to South African political leader Nelson Mandela…
“A winner never quits and a quitter never wins”
"A winner never quits" (or "winners never quit") and "a quitter never wins" (or "quitters never win") are sayings especially popular in sports. "A…
“A Zamboni is a sports car”
A "Zamboni" is an ice resurfacer, often seen at hockey games. It is a vehicle used in sports, "A Zamboni is a sports car" was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on October 2,…
“A” Game
An "A" game is a player's best efforts, the very top of his or her game. A player who plays very well is said to have brought his or her "A" game to the contest. The term…
“Achieved a new personal best in the 100 yard dash today—43 yards”
Some people who run a dash, according to a joke, can't make it all the way. "I am proud to announce that I beat my personal best in the 100 meter dash. I made it 65 meters" was…
“After winning, I threw the ball into the crowd. Apparently, that’s unacceptable in bowling”
"After winning the match, I decided to throw the ball into the crowd, like they do on TV. Apparently, it's unacceptable in bowling" is a jocular one-line sports saying that was…
“Air Jordan implies the existence of Water Jordan, Earth Jordan, and Fire Jordan”
"Air Jordan" is a line of basketball shoes produced by Nike, Inc. There are no other elements of Jordan shoes, but there are jokes. "The fact that "Air Jordans" exist…
“Air Jordans imply the existence of Water Jordans, Earth Jordans and Fire Jordans”
"Air Jordan" is a line of basketball shoes produced by Nike, Inc. There are no other elements of Jordan shoes, but there are jokes. "The fact that "Air Jordans" exist…
“All pro athletes are bilingual; they speak English and profanity”
Professional ice hockey player Gordie Howe (1928-2016) said in 1967 that teammate Ted Lindsay was a "great bi-linguist -- he's always been well versed in English and profanity." In…