Sports jokes.

Double meaning. A hole in one is a golf achievement; pants can also develop a literal hole.

Double meaning. Fans can be spectators or machines that circulate air.

Specialized meaning. In tennis, “love” means zero, so love–love is a possible score as well as an affectionate pairing.

Idiom. Being kicked around means being treated badly; a soccer ball is literally kicked repeatedly.

Idiom. To draw even means catch up in a race; pencils literally draw.

Double meaning. A spare is a bowling score, while a spare moment is free time; a break is both rest and forceful separation.

Domain switch. Bounce rate is a web metric, while a basketball’s bounce is central to play.

Idiom. A tied game has equal scores; string ties objects together.

Double meaning. A stroke is a swimming movement and can also describe how an instrument is played.

Double meaning. A track record is a history of performance; an athletics track also hosts record-setting performances.

Double meaning. Icing is a hockey violation and the sweet topping on baked goods.

Word boundary. “Quarterback” names a football position and can also mean returning a twenty-five-cent coin.

Idiom. Bending the rules means stretching what is permitted; gymnasts physically bend their bodies.

Double meaning. A curveball is a baseball pitch and an unexpected turn in a story.

Word boundary. “Stalemate” is split into “stale, mate,” turning a chess outcome into advice to a friend.

Double meaning. Catching everything can mean noticing every detail, while catching a ball is a glove’s main purpose.

Specialized meaning. An unforced error is a tennis mistake not caused by an opponent; the phrase is treated as a social mistake requiring an apology.

Double meaning. A draw is a tied match and also evokes the act of drawing in visual art.

Double meaning. Striking can mean impressive, while a strike is a successful result in bowling.

Idiom. To dive right in means to begin eagerly, while swimmers literally dive into water.

Double meaning. To tie a record is to equal it, while a shoelace is literally tied.

Literal reading. A goalkeeper prevents balls from entering the goal, while locks keep unwanted things or people out.

Double meaning. A return is a volleyball hit back across the net and also a call made in response to an earlier call.

Double meaning. To coast means to proceed with little effort, while a cyclist coasts by moving without pedaling.

Double meaning. Referees make calls using whistles, while calling for quiet means asking people to lower their voices.

Domain switch. Accountants keep track of transactions, while a baseball scorekeeper records runs.

Perspective. A mediator remains neutral between two sides; a net divides the court while remaining part of the same match.

Double meaning. Editors check a document's word count, while a scoreboard displays the final numerical count in a game.

Double meaning. A goalkeeper makes saves by stopping shots; an accountant can help clients make financial savings.

Domain switch. A comma creates a brief pause in a sentence, while a time-out pauses a game.

Double meaning. Splitting the difference is finding a midpoint; in bowling, a split leaves separated pins.

Double meaning. Current is moving water for a swimmer and moving electric charge for an electrician.

Double meaning. A baseball field is called a diamond, and a gem can be a jewel or an outstanding play.

Idiom. Being geared for change means being prepared for it; a bicycle literally uses gears.

Double meaning. Form is the shape and technique of gymnastics or the organization and style of writing.

Double meaning. Passing a message means relaying it; relay runners literally pass a baton.

Double meaning. A sharp point is a persuasive idea and also the end of a fencing weapon.

Compound word. Ice dates sounds like scheduled hockey time and like dates specifically held on ice.

Double meaning. Close calls are difficult officiating decisions, while a tailor makes precise close measurements.

Double meaning. A stroke is a golf shot or a movement used to write and revise marks on a page.

Idiom. In the long run means over an extended period, while a marathon is literally a long run.