Here are some three-letter sports terms:
- BAT – A piece of wood or metal used to hit a ball in baseball, cricket, and other sports.
- BET – To wager money on the outcome of a sporting event.
- BOW – To bend the body forward from the waist and throw a ball in bowling.
- BOX – To fight against another person in a boxing match.
- CAD – A person who carries golf clubs and other equipment for a golfer.
- CUE – A stick used to hit a ball in billiards and pool.
- CUP – A trophy awarded to the winner of a sporting event.
- DAB – To gently touch a ball with the foot in soccer.
- DOD – To avoid being hit by a ball or other object.
- DRI – To drive a ball in golf or hockey.
- DUB – To hit a ball into the water in golf.
- EYE – A person who judges the fairness of a sporting event.
- FAN – A person who enjoys watching or participating in sports.
- FOU – To hit a ball that is not in play in golf.
- GAM – A contest or competition in sports.
- GOO – To throw a ball with a spin so that it curves.
- HIT – To strike a ball with a bat or other object.
- HOC – A stick used to hit a puck in hockey.
- ILL – To give a penalty to a player or team in a sporting event.
- JAB – A quick punch with the fist in boxing.
- KIC – To strike a ball or other object with the foot.
- LET – To allow a player or team to do something that is against the rules.
- LOB – To hit a ball that goes high into the air and lands near the target.
- MAT – The surface on which judo, wrestling, and other sports are contested.
- NET – A barrier used to divide a court or field in sports such as tennis, volleyball, and badminton.
- OFF – The period of time when a player or team is not in possession of the ball or puck.
- ONN – The period of time when a player or team is in possession of the ball or puck.
- PAC – A measure of speed in horse racing.
- PAT – To hit a ball with a light touch.
- PEN – A penalty awarded to a player or team in a sporting event, such as a free kick in soccer.
- PIN – To knock down all of the pins in a bowling or ten-pin game.
- PUT – To hit a ball lightly towards a hole in golf.
- RAC – A track or course used for motor racing.
- REF – A person who officiates a sporting event.
- RIN – A circular area in which boxing matches are held.
- SET – A division of a match into smaller periods of play.
- SOO – To kick a ball with a powerful kick.
- SPI – To drop a ball in a non-standard way in cricket.
- SPO – A person who participates in sports.
- SWO – To swim.
- TAC – A person who gives instructions to a team during a sporting event.
- TEE – A small peg used to raise a ball before it is hit in golf.
- TOE – The front of the foot.
- UMP – A person who judges the fairness of a play in baseball or softball.
- WIN – To be victorious in a sporting event.
- YAR – To hit a ball with a bat or other object in a sailing race.
I hope this helps!