Metaphors which come from sports

These common expressions are derived from sports; can you name the sport in each case?

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Expression	Sport
A slam dunk	Basketball
To hit it out of the park	Baseball
To raise the bar	High jump
The ball's in your court	Tennis
Neck and neck	Horse racing
Ballpark figure	Baseball
To cover all bases	Baseball
Fumble	American football

Expression	Sport
Pitstop	Motor racing
Par for the course	Golf
A home run	Baseball
Beaten to the punch	Boxing
Game, set and match	Tennis
To make the cut	Golf
Bullseye	Darts
Kick off	Football

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