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Sports Quotes
Complete each quote by writing the appropriate sport in the blank. Each sport below is only used once . Look for clues in the quotes to help you choose correctly.


 baseball    basketball    football    golf    hockey    skiing    soccer    tennis


1. “____________________ is a good walk spoiled.”    Mark Twain



2. “I let my racket do the talking. That's what I am all about, really. I just go out and win 
____________________ matches.”    Pete Sampras



3. “Sure, luck means a lot in ____________________. Not having a good quarterback is bad luck.”    Don Shula



4. “If God had wanted man to play ____________________, he wouldn't have given us arms.”    Mike Ditka


5. “It was a fun ride. I've enjoyed my time on the ice and I've enjoyed more and more people getting interested in the game of ____________________.”    Ron Francis


6. “____________________ combines outdoor fun with knocking down trees with your face.”    Dave Barry


7. “Little League ____________________ is a very good thing because it keeps the parents off the streets.”    Yogi Berra


8. “If all I'm remembered for is being a good ____________________ player, then I've done a bad job with the rest of my life.”    Isiah Thomas



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Reading Comprehension, Vol. 11, No. 8, January 29, 2010http://rhlschool.comCopyright 2010 RHL









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