Appendix of Sports Abbreviations

GENERAL ASSOCIATIONS/UNIONS

AAAA

Amateur Athletic Association of America

AAU

Amateur Athletic Union of the United States

NAGWS

National Association for Girls and Women in Sport

NCAA

National Collegiate Athletic Association

NJCAA

National Junior College Athletic Association

WAAA

Women's Amateur Athletic Association

WSF

Women's Sports Foundation

AUTO RACING

AMI

American Motorsport International

ASCA

American Sprint Car Association

CART

Championship Auto Racing Teams

CMS

Charlotte Motor Speedway

DIS

Daytona International Speedway

DOP

Driver's Open Practice

F1

Formula One

FL

Fastest Lap

FTD

Fastest Time of the Day

IMS

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

IMSA

International Motor Sports Association

IRL

Indy Racing League

MIS

Michigan International Speedway

NAPS

North American Pro Series

NARA

Northern Auto Racing Association

NART

North American Racing Team

NASCAR

National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing

NCRA

National Championship Racing Association

ODS

Old Dominion Speedway

PSR

Professional Sportscar Racing

STARS

Short Track Auto Racing Series

SWC

Sportscar World Championship

URC

United Racing Club

USA

United Stockcar Alliance

USGP

United States Grand Prix

USHRA

United States Hot Rod Association

WSC

World Sportscar Championship

BASEBALL

1B

First Base

1B

Single

2B

Second Base

2B

Double

3B

Third Base

3B

Triple

AA

American Association

AB

At Bats

AL

American League

ALCS

American League Championship Series

ALDS

American League Division Series

AVG

Batting Average

B

Bunt

BA

Batting Average

BB

Bases on Balls

BK

Balks

BL

Bats Left-Handed

BP

Batting Practice

BR

Bats Right-Handed

BS

Blown Save

C

Catcher

CF

Center Field

CG

Complete Games

CS

Caught Stealing

CWS

College World Series

DH

Designated Hitter

DL

Disabled List

DP

Double Play

E

Errors

ER

Earned Run

ERA

Earned Run Average

F

Flyout

FA

Fielding Average

FC

Fielder's Choice

FF

Foul Fly

FL

Federal League

FO

Fouled Out

FP

Fielding Percentage

GA

Games Ahead

GB

Games Behind

GIDP

Grounded into Double Plays

GO

Ground Out

GP

Games Played

GRD

Ground Rule Double

GS

Games Started

GSHR

Grand Slam Home Runs

H

Hits

H

Hits Against

HB

Hit by Ball

HBP

Hit by Pitcher

HR

Home Runs

IBB

Intentional Bases on Balls

IF

Infielder

IL

International League

IP

Innings Pitched

K

Strikeout

KC

Strikeout, Called

KS

Strikeout, Swinging

L

Losses

LCS

League Championship Series

LDS

League Division Series

LF

Left Field

LHB

Left-Handed Batter

LHP

Left-Handed Pitcher

LL

Little League

LOB

Left on Base

LP

Losing Pitcher

ML

Major League

MLB

Major League Baseball

MLBPA

Major League Baseball Players Association

MVP

Most Valuable Player NALNegro American League

ND

No Decision

NL

National League

NLCS

National League Championship Series

NLDS

National League Division Series

NNL

Negro National League

OB

On Base

OBA

On-Base Average

OBP

On-Base Percentage

OF

Outfield

P

Pitch

PA

Plate Appearance

PCL

Pacific Coast League

PCT

Percentage

PH

Pinch Hitter

PO

Putout

PR

Pinch Runner

R

Runs

RBI

Runs Batted In

R

Right Field

RHB

Right-Handed Batter

RHP

Right-Handed Pitcher

RP

Relief Pitcher

SA

Slugging Average

SAC

Sacrifice

SB

Stolen Base

SF

Sacrifice Fly

SH

Sacrifice Hit

SHO

Shutout

SO

Strikeouts

SP

Slugging Percentage

SP

Starting Pitcher

SV

Saves

TA

Total Average

TB

Times at Bat

TL

Throws Left-Handed

TP

Triple Play

TR

Throws Right-Handed

U

Umpire

U

Unassisted Putout

USABF

United States Amateur Baseball Federation

USBF

United States Baseball Federation

W

Wins

WHIP

Walks plus Hits Divided by Innings Pitched

WP

Wild Pitch

WP

Winning Pitcher

WS

World Series

BASKETBALL

3P%

3-Point Percentage

3PA

3-Pointers Attempted

3PM

3-Pointers Made

ABA

American Basketball Association

ABBA

Amateur Basketball Association

APBA

American Professional Basketball Association

APG

Assists Per Game

Ast

Assists

B1

Blocks

BPG

Blocks Per Game

C

Center

D

Defense

DNPCD

Did Not Play, Coach's Decision

EBL

Eastern Basketball League

F

Forward

FG

Field Goal

FG%

Field Goal Percentage

FGA

Field Goals Attempted

FGM

Field Goals Made

FT

Free Throw

FT%

Free Throw Percentage

FTA

Free Throws Attempted

FTM

Free Throws Made

G

Guard

GP

Games Played

IBA

International Basketball Association

MVP

Most Valuable Player

NBA

National Basketball Association

NBL

National Basketball League

OER

Offensive Efficiency Ratio

PF

Personal Fouls

PTS

Points

REB

Rebounds

RPG

Rebounds Per Game

SPG

Steals Per Game

St

Steals

TO

Total Turnovers

USBL

United States Basketball League

WABA

Women's American Basketball Association

WBL

Women's Basketball League

WNBA

Women's National Basketball Association

WPBL

Women's Professional Basketball League

BIATHLON

IBU

International Biathlon Union

USBA

US Biathlon Association

BOWLING

/

Spare

G

Gutter Ball

NBA

National Bowling Association

USSBA

United States Seniors Bowling Association

WIBC

Women's International Bowling Congress

X

Strike

BOXING

FLYWT

Flyweight

IBF

International Boxing Federation

KO

Knockout

KO'd

Knocked Out

LD

Decisions Lost

LF

Lost on Foul

PR

Prize Ring

RSC

Referee Stops Contest

TB

Total Bouts

TKO

Technical Knockout

TW

Technical Win

USA/ABF

USA Amateur Boxing Federation

WBA

World Boxing Association

WBC

World Boxing Council

WBO

World Boxing Organization

WD

Decisions Won

WF

Won on Foul

CRICKET

B

Bowled

B

Bye

C&B

Caught and Bowled

C

Caught

COVPT

Cover Point

DEC

Declared

DNB

Did Not Bat

DRN

Drawnht

Hitwkt

Hit Wicket

LB

Leg Bye

LBW

Leg before Wicket

NB

No Ball

NCCA

National Club Cricket Association

PLD

Played Matches

R

Runs

ST

Stumped

CURLING

CC

Curling Club

USCA

United States Curling Association

WCF

World Curling Federation

CYCLING

CC

Cycling Club

USCF

United States Cycling Federation

USPRO

US Professional Cycling Federation

DISABLED SPORTS

DS/USA

Disabled Sports

USA

SOI Special Olympics International

EQUESTRIAN

IEF

International Equestrian Federation

USET

United States Equestrian Team

FIGURE SKATING

USFSA

United States Figure Skating Association

FOOTBALL

ACC

Atlantic Coast Conference

AFC

American Football Conference

AFD

Automatic First Down

AFL

American Football League

AST

Assists (Tackles)

ATT

Attempts

AVG

Average

BB

Blocking Back

BCS

Bowl Championship Series

BJ

Back Judge

BK

Blocked Kick

C

Center

CB

Cornerback

COM

Completions COM% Completion Percentage

DB

Defensive Back

DE

Defensive End

DG

Defensive Guard

DT

Defensive Tackle

E

End

EFC

Eastern Football Conference

EP

Extra Point

FB

Fullback

FD

First Down

FF

Forced Fumble

FG

Field Goal

FG%

Field Goals Percentage

FGA

Field Goals Attempted

FGM

Field Goals Made

FL

Flanker

FS

Free Safety

FUM

Fumble

G

Guard

HB

Halfback

IN20

Punts Inside the 20

IN20%

Punts Inside the 20 Percentage

INT

Interception

K

Kicker

LB

Linebacker

LCB

Left Cornerback

LG

Left Guard

LJ

Line Judge

LNG

Long

LOS

Line of Scrimmage

LS

Left Safety

LST

Lost Ball

LT

Left Tackle

M

Field Goals Missed

MAC

Mid-American Conference

MLB

Middle Linebacker

MVP

Most Valuable Player

NFC

National Football Conference

NFL

National Football League

OC

Offensive Center

OE

Offensive End

OG

Offensive Guard

OLB

Outside Linebacker

OT

Offensive Tackle

P

Punter

PAT

Point after Touchdown

PF

Point of Foul

PK

Place Kicker

PLS

Point of Last Scrimmage

PPK

Punt, Pass, and Kick

PTS

Points

QB

Quarterback

R

Referee

RAT

Quarterback Rating

RB

Running Back

RCB

Right Cornerback

REC

Receptions

RET

Number of Punts Returned for Touchdowns

RG

Right Guard

RS

Right Safety

RT

Right Tackle

S

Safety

SE

Split End

SEC

Southeastern Conference

SK

Sack

SOLO

Solo Tackle

SS

Strong Safety

T

Tackle

TB

Tailback

TB

Touchback

TB%

Touchback Percentage

TD

Touchdown

TE

Tight End TOTTotal

TP

Touchdowns Passing WACWestern Athletic Conference

WFC

Western Football Conference

WR

Wide Receiver

XP%

Extra Points Percentage

XPA

Extra Points Attempted

XPM

Extra Points Made

YDS

Yards

YG

Yards Gained

YNG

Yards Not Gained

GOLF

LPGA

Ladies Professional Golf Association

ODS

Overall Distance Standard

PGA

Professional Golfers Association

GYMNASTICS

USGF

United States Gymnastics Federation

HOCKEY

+/−

Plus/Minus Rating

A

Assist

AGPA

verage Goals Against per Period

C

Captain

D

Defenseman

ENG

Empty Net Goals

G

Goal

G

Goalie

GA

Goals Against

GAA

Goals-Against Average

GF

Goals For

GP

Games Played

GTG

Game-Tying Goals

GWG

Game-Winning Goals

IHF

International Hockey Federation

L

Losses

LW

Left Wing

MP

Minutes Played

MVP

Most Valuable Player

NHA

National Hockey Association

NHL

National Hockey League

OHL

Ontario Hockey League

OT

Overtime

PIM

Penalties in Minutes

PM

Penalty Minutes

PP

Power Play

PPG

Power-Play Goal

PTS

Points

RW

Right WingSh Shot

SHG

Short-Handed Goal

SHO

Shutouts

SOG

Shots On Goal

SPCT

Shot Percentage

SV

Saves

SV%

Save PercentageT Ties

TGA

Total Goals Allowed

TPR

Team Power Rating

TSA

Total Shots Allowed

USAFHA

USA Field Hockey Association

USHL

United States Hockey League

W

Wins

WHA

World Hockey Association

WPHL

Women's Professional Hockey League

HORSE RACING

ALW

Allowance Race

AQHRC

American Quarter Horse Racing Council

B

Blinkers

B

Breezing

B

Brought Down

BF

Black Filly

BG

Black Gelding

C

Course Winner

CH

Chestnut

CLM

Claiming Race

D

Disqualified

D

Distance Winner

DD

Daily Double

DIST

Distanced

E

Entry

F

FellF Mutuel Field

FM

Firm

FST

FastG Workout from Starting Gate

H

Handily

H

Head

HCP

Handicap Race

HG

Workout Handily from Gate

LTB

Light Bay

MDN

Maiden Race

NS

Nose

P

Pulled Up

PN

Program Number

RIG

Ridgeling

S

Slipped Up

S

Spurs

SF

Soft

SLY

Sloppy

SSI

Standards Starts Index

STK

Stakes Race

STR

Stretch

TC

Turf Course

TFP

Total Finish Positions

TQ

Three-Quarter Midget

TYC

Two-Year-Old Course

TYO

Two-Year-Old

U

Eased Up

U

Unseated Rider

LACROSSE

A

Attack

C

Center

CP

Cover Point

D

Defense

FA

First Attack

FD

First Defense

G

Goal

IH

In Home

LAW

Left Attack Wing

LDW

Left Defense Wing

LF

Lacrosse Foundation

M

Midfield

NLL

National Lacrosse League

OH

Out Home

P

Point

RAW

Right Attack Wing

RDW

Right Defense Wing

SA

Second Attack

SD

Second Defense

TA

Third Attack

TD

Third Defense

USALA

United States Amateur Lacrosse Association

USCLA

United States Club Lacrosse Association

LUGE

ILF

International Luge Federation

USLA

United States Luge Association

MOTOCROSS

BMX

Bicycle Motocross

MX

Motocross

RUGBY

IRB

International Rugby Board

RFL

Rugby Football League

RFU

Rugby Football Union

RL

Rugby League

SKATING

B

Backward Edge

I

Inside Edge

ISA

International Skating Association

ISSL

International Speed Skating League

O

Outside Edge

R

Right Edge

USFSA

United States Figure Skating Association

USISSA

United States International Speed Skating Association

SKIING

E

Expert Slope

I

Intermediate Slope

N

Novice Slope

XCS

Cross-Country Skiing

SOCCER

CB

Center Back

CF

Center Forward

CH

Center Halfback

DFK

Direct Free Kick

G

Goal

G

Goalkeeper

IFK

Indirect Free Kick

IL

Inside Left

IR

Inside Right

ISL

International Soccer League

LF

Left Fullback

LH

Left Halfback

MISL

Major Indoor Soccer League

MLS

Major League Soccer

NASL

North American Soccer League

OL

Outside Left

OR

Outside Right

PK

Penalty Kick

RC

Red Card

RC

Right Center

RF

Right Fullback

RH

Right Halfback

USB

Unsporting Behavior

USSF

United States Soccer Federation

USYSA

United States Youth Soccer Association

WUSA

Women's United Soccer Association

YC

Yellow Card

SOFTBALL

ASA

Amateur Softball Association

ASA

American Softball Association

ISF

International Softball Federation

NSA

National Softball Association

USSF

United States Softball Federation

USSSA

United States Slo-Pitch Softball Association

SURFING

APS

American Professional Surfing Association

ASA

American Surfing Association

IASF

International Amateur Surfing Federation

ICAS

International Council of Associations of Surfing

ISA

International Surfing Association

ISF

International Surfing Foundation

ISL

International Surfing League

USSF

United States Surfing Federation

WISA

Women's International Surfing Association

SWIMMING

USSF

United States Swimming Foundation

USSS

United States Synchronized Swimming

TABLE TENNIS

ITTA

International Table Tennis Association

ITTF

International Table Tennis Federation

ITTL

International Table Tennis League

USTTA

United States Table Tennis Association

TENNIS

ATA

American Tennis Association

ATF

American Tennis Federation

IPTPA

International Professional Tennis Players' Association

ITF

International Tennis Federation

LGW

Love Games Won

NTF

National Tennis Foundation

NTL

National Tennis League

USLTA

United States Lawn Tennis Association [Later, USTA]

USPTA

United States Professional Tennis Association

USTA

United States Tennis Association

WLTC

Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championship

TRACK AND FIELD

NTFA

National Track and Field Association

TFA

Track and Field Association

TFAA

Track and Field Athletes of America

USATF

U.S.A. Track and Field

VOLLEYBALL

IVBA

International Volleyball Association

IVBF

International Volleyball Federation

WEIGHTLIFING

IWF

International Weightlifting Federation

USWF

United States Weightlifting Federation

WRESTLING

USAWF

United States Amateur Wrestling Foundation

USWF

United States Wrestling Federation

WCW

World Championship Wrestling

WWE

World Wrestling Entertainment

WWF

World Wrestling Federation