Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams that take turns batting and fielding. The batting team attempts to hit the ball and run around four bases to score runs, while the fielding team tries to record outs by catching the ball, tagging runners, or throwing them out at bases.
Basketball
Basketball is a fast-paced indoor team sport where two teams attempt to score points by shooting a ball through the opponent’s elevated hoop. Players advance the ball by dribbling or passing while defending against the opposing team.
Football
Football is a field sport in which teams attempt to advance an oval-shaped ball down the field to score touchdowns or field goals. Teams alternate between offense and defense, using strategic plays involving passing, running, and blocking.
Ice Hockey
Ice hockey is a fast-moving sport played on ice where skaters use sticks to shoot a puck into the opponent’s net. Teams combine speed, passing, and physical play while defending their goal with a goaltender.
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a stick-and-ball sport where players use a netted stick to carry, pass, and shoot a small rubber ball into the opponent’s goal. The game combines elements of speed, strategy, and physical contact and is played in field, box, and indoor formats.
Soccer
Soccer is a global team sport where players attempt to score by kicking a ball into the opposing team’s goal. The game emphasizes passing, positioning, and continuous movement, with only the goalkeeper allowed to handle the ball.
Softball
Softball is a variation of baseball played with a larger ball and typically on a smaller field. The pitcher throws underhand toward home plate, and teams score by hitting the ball and running around the bases.
Track & Field
Track and field is a collection of athletic events centered on running, jumping, and throwing. Competitions include races such as sprints and distance runs, as well as field events like long jump, high jump, shot put, and javelin.
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport played over a net where players pass, set, and spike a ball in an attempt to land it on the opponent’s side of the court. Teams have a limited number of touches to return the ball before it crosses the net.
Wrestling
Wrestling is a combat sport where two athletes compete to control and pin their opponent using strength, balance, and technique. Matches are scored through takedowns, escapes, reversals, and near-fall points.