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Sports Terms That Begin With ‘D’

Dagger
Dally
Dangle
Darkslide
Dasher

Dead Ball
Dead-Ball Era
Dead Ball Foul
Dead-Ball Rebound
Dead Puck
Dead Puck Era
Death Spiral
Deadwood
Decathlon
Deduction
Deep Dish
Deep Shot
Defensive Back
Defensive End (DE)
Defensive Holding
Defensive Rebound
Defensive Rating (DRtg)
Defensive Tackle (DT)
Defensive Win Shares (DWS)
Deke
Delay Of Game
Delayed Penalty
Deny The Ball
Designated Hitter (DH)
Deuce Court
Devil’s Number
Dig
Dime
Dime Back
Dime Defense
Dime Package
Dinger
Dink
Dink And Dunk
Dink Shot
Dinosaur-Dig
Dipsy Doo
Direct Free Kick
Direct Snap
Disabled Player Exception
Discus Throw
Dish (Baseball)
Dish (Basketball)
Dismount
Dive
Divot
Dog In Basket
Dolly
Dolphin Kick
Domestique
Double
Double Block
Double Bogey
Double Bonus
Double Bounce
Double Contact
Double Coverage
Double Cross
Double Dribble
Double-Double
Double Foul
Double Hit
Double-Kiss
Double Lead
Double Minor
Double Nickel
Double Play
Double Pump
Double Reverse
Double Rim
Double Scull
Double Steal
Double Switch
Double Wing
Double Wood
Doubles
Down By Contact
Down Screen
Downswing
Down For The Count
Down The Line
Downhill Edge
Downtown
Drafting
Drag Bunt
Drag Flick

Drag Route
Draw In The Defense
Draw Play
Draw Raise
Draw Weight
Dribble
Dribble Drive Motion
Dribbler (Baseball)
Dribbling
Drifting
Draw Play
Drop Back Pass
Drop-Ball
Drop Kick
Drop Pass
Drop Shot Volley
Drop Step
Drop Zone
Dropped Dog
Dropped Third Strike
Dual-Threat Quarterback
Duck Under
Duck Under Delivery
Ducks On The Pond
Dump
Dump And Chase
Dump Tackle
Dunk
Duster

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