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Sports Terms That Begin With ‘H’

H-Back
Hack (Basketball)
Hack (Cricket)
Hack (Hockey)
Hack-A-Shaq

Hail Mary
Haircutter
Hairpin Turn
Halfback
Half-Court Defense
Half-Court Offense
Half-In, Half-Out
Half-Pipe
Half-Volley
Hambone
Hammer Throw
Hamptons Five
Hand Ball
Hand-Checking
Hand Pass
Hand Wraps
Handicap
Handles
Handoff
Hands Team
Handspring
Handsy

Hang Time
Hard Count
Hardflip
Hash Marks
Hat Trick
Haw
Hazard
Hazer
Head Pin
Head Rail
Header
Heat
Heater
Heating Up
Heel
Heet
Held Ball (Basketball)
Held Ball (Volleyball)
Help Side Defense
Heptathlon
High And Tight
High Heat
High Jump
High Percentage Shot
High Post
High Sticking
High-Toss Serve
Hip Check
Hit And Run
Hit By Pitch (HBP)
Hit For The Cycle
Hitch Route
Hitter’s Count
Hold
Hold The Runner On
Hog-Line
Hogged Stone
Holding
Home Ice Advantage
Home Plate
Home Run
Home Run Cycle
Hooey
Hook
Hook And Ladder
Hook Foul
Hook Shot
Hooligans
Hops
Horizontal Bar
Horse Collar Tackle
Hot Lap
Hot Receiver
Hot Route
Hot Tag
House
House Rules
Howler

Huddle
Hug The Rail
Hurdling
Hurry-Up Offense
Husband-And-Wife Play
Hydroblading
Hyzer

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