The World’s Biggest Sports Fans

What does the word **leagues** mean in sports?

• Rules of the game

• Groups of sports teams that compete against each other

• Uniform colors

• A list of team names

Which of the following is a **sports league**?

• NASA

• NFL

• USA

• GPS

The player switched **leagues**. What does this mean?

• He changed his socks

• He joined a new group of teams

• He became a coach

• He quit the sport

What are **statistics** in sports?

• Team logos

• Player names

• Numbers that show performance

• Types of sports shoes

Fans often study **statistics** to:

• Choose their favorite snack

• Understand how well players or teams perform

• Decide which sport to watch

• Learn the rules

Which of the following is an example of **statistics**?

• Team name

• Player’s height and points scored

• Uniform color

• Referee’s whistle

What does the word **rivals** mean?

• People who are best friends

• Coaches who help each other

• Teams or people who compete against each other

• Fans who sit together

The Yankees and Red Sox are big **rivals**. This means:

• They share players

• They compete seriously against each other

• They don’t play anymore

• They are the same team

Which sentence uses **rivals** correctly?

• Our school and theirs are sports rivals.

• He bought a rival yesterday.

• I will rival my homework.

• The rival made me lunch.

What are **attributes**?

• Things you wear to games

• Physical traits or qualities someone has

• Kinds of sports

• Types of scores