If you’ve ever watched a game of football or basketball on TV you must’ve heard a lot of sports cliches.
These cliches started well, but the media has used these phrases so much that they’ve even lost their meaning.
If you’re hungry to know what some of these phrases are, below are 100 of the best sports cliches that the media never gets tired of using.
Some of the Best Sports cliches
The ball’s in your court
Offense sells tickets, defense wins championships
We knocked it out of the park
Keep your eye on the ball
There is no ‘I’ in ‘team
Goals are not deserved, goals are made
He gave 110 percent
Take it to the next level
Backs against the wall
Making a statement/Sending a message
A must-win ballgame
One game at a time
The best defense is a good offense
He’s got a great work ethic
Records are meant to be broken
The other team wanted it more
It’s a marathon, not a sprint
On top of his game
We’re in the business of winning
Threw him under the bus
Blood, sweat, and tears
We just ran out of time
You gotta give them a lot of credit
These teams match up well
They’re in a league of their own
Take it one game at a time
Threw him under the bus
The go-to guy
We overcame adversity
They have unbelievable chemistry
He brought his ‘A’ game today
It’s do or die right here
He’s a team player
That will come back to haunt them
It’s all about the fundamentals
It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish
The win today was a total team effort
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More Sports Cliches and Phrases for you
We knocked it out of the park
Take one for the team
This game is all mental
They can really light up the scoreboard
The media are blowing this out of proportion
That will come back to haunt them
We control our own destiny
They just wanted it more
Defense wins championships
The final score is the only stat that matters
On the same page
It’s been a tale of two halves
No one gave us a chance
Momentum has shifted
Left it all on the field (court)
It comes down to which team wants it more
A win’s a win
These fans are rockin’!
He’s just a natural-born leader
It doesn’t get any better than this
The dude is a physical freak
On paper, they’re the team to beat
He’s on fire
It comes down to which team wants it more
We beat a very good team today
It’s not over until it’s over
This team is running like a well-oiled machine
More Cliche Sports Sayings
The fans are getting their money’s worth
These two teams are fighting tooth and nail
He’s the real deal
They’re back on their heels
They can smell blood in the water
That score sealed the victory
They’re off to the races now
He’s a great role model
He’s had a Hall-of-Fame career
We need someone who can take us to the next level
It’s all about winning and losing
He’s a bench warmer
That play electrified the crowd
It’s a whole new ballgame
He’s in a league of his own
He’s silenced all the critics
They’ll have a lot to discuss at halftime
They dodged the bullet there
They have to get back on track
When it rains it pours
That’s a nail in the coffin
This could get ugly
He’s a rookie sensation
He’s past his prime
He’s washed up as a player
He’s one of the all-time greats
We’re going to savor this victory
We’ve got the greatest fans in the world
They wanted it more than we did
He carries the team on his shoulders/back
They thrive under pressure
He has a killer instinct
He’s having a monster game
This has been his breakout season
He’ll have his game-face on
He has the heart of a champion
Crunch time
Final Words
Well, these are some of the most overused sports cliches by the media. If you know more, you can add it in the comments section below.
Also, tell us what are your favorite sports cliche that you never get tired of using.
