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1. The ball is hit to the shortstop, thrown to second for one out, and then to first for a double play. What sport is being played here?
2. I am not allowed to use my hands to touch the ball, just my feet (and sometimes my head!). One of the world's greatest sporting events known as the World Cup is played in this sport every four years. What sport is this?
3. Two professional leagues in North America known as the NFL and CFL are played using a brown ball shaped like a spheroid. The quarterback throws the ball for passes while the kicker tries to kick the ball through metal uprights. What sport is this?
4. What sport that once used peach baskets for nets is played on a rectangular court using one ball and has positions such as a point guard or a power forward?
5. Two teams of seven players each attempt to throw the ball into the opposing team's net. Beware, however: if you hold onto the ball for more than three seconds or take more than three steps without dribbling the ball, you will be penalized. What sport is this?
6. This sport, similar in nature to American football, has many versions including union, sevens, nines, and tens. What ball sport is this?
7. While you must hit the ball at another player in this sport, the objective is actually to try and score points by hitting the ball past the opposing player. What sport is this that uses a yellow ball and can be played on a grass or a clay court?
8. What sport is played using equipment such as a bat, a ball, and a wicket in an attempt to score as many runs as possible per inning?
9. Which of the following sports is played by two teams of six players either on an indoor court or on a beach and uses terms such as "spike", "dig", and "serve"?
10. Which of the following sports requires two teams, two nets, and a swimming pool to play?
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