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Metaphors which come from sports (2)

These common expressions are derived from sports; can you name the sport in each case?
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Expression
Sport
To cover all bases
Baseball
Below the belt
Boxing
Below par
Golf
To give someone a run for their money
Horse racing
Sucker punch
Boxing
Heavy going
Horse racing
A level playing field
Football
And they’re off
Horse racing
Blow-by-blow account
Boxing
Off base
Baseball
To bring somebody to submission
Wrestling
Champing/chomping at the bit
Horse racing
To play hardball
Baseball
To let your guard down
Boxing
To step up to the plate
Baseball
A low blow
Boxing
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