NBA
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air ball (n.), airball (v.)
Avoid awkward use as an adjective. Instead, rewrite the sentence using the term as a noun or verb to sound more natural: He airballed an ugly fadeaway jumper.
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wild card (n.), wild-card (adj.)
An additional postseason berth granted to a team that does not win its division. Should not be capitalized when standing alone: The Guardians and Orioles are in a heated race for the wild card.; The Falcons and Cardinals are vying for the final wild-card spot in the NFC. Capitalize when written as part of the
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scoring
Always use digits when writing the score: The Blue Jays beat the White Sox 5-2. In all other instances, follow the standard rule of writing out all numbers from zero to nine, and using digits for all numbers 10 and above: Emmitt Smith rumbled into the end zone for six points. See: 3-pointer
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abbreviations and acronyms
The rules for abbreviations and acronyms may often seem contradictory, but they generally depend upon how common their usage is and how likely they are to cause confusion for a reader. All leagues and conferences may be referred to by their acronym on first reference, if its acronym is commonly used: NFL, MLB, NASCAR, ACC,
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job titles
Most job titles in sports should never be capitalized. This applies regardless of whether the organization capitalizes it as part of a formal title. Examples: chief baseball officer Dave Dombrowskigeneral manager Ned Collettivice president of player personnel Bobby Grierhead coach Dennis Greenstrength and conditioning coach Deron Mayo Never use the sponsor’s name as part of