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