Sentence examples for intercept a ball from inspiring English sources

84 mins: Hangeland has pulled himself together, and did well to intercept a ball in the direction of Dzeko.

They looked sluggish and hungover until Polamalu was able to intercept a ball thrown by his former USC roommate, Carson Palmer.

Berbatov was on his knees when he intercepted a ball that he and Rooney exchanged twice before Rooney measured a low cross which evaded Johnson and Giggs lifted, first time, into the net seconds before the interval.

Purdue (4-6, 2-4) had a last chance to win, but it evaporated when cornerback Chris Gamble intercepted a ball thrown into double coverage at the Ohio State 11. "This is an example of a great Big Ten football game," Ohio State Coach Jim Tressel said.

Thibaut Courtois came flying out of his goal to try to intercept a through ball and gave away a penalty.

34 mins: Zaza hurtles out of his box to intercept a long ball over the top but then plays a defender into trouble.

9.05pm GMT 2 mins Altidore steps up to intercept a sloppy ball along the back line but it runs clear of him to the last man before he can hold up the ball for an attack.

Basketball players spring off the floor to launch shots at the basket and soar to capture missed shots as they bounce off the rim, even as football players leap upward to intercept a kicked ball with their heads to control it, tap it to a team-mate, or redirect it into their opponents' goal.

Joe Hart hares off his line to intercept a through ball, putting it out for a throw.

Liverpool goalkeeper Libby Stout does very well to come out and intercept a long ball played towards Chelsea striker Fran Kirby.

Ridgers was hurt when he came off his line and slid in to intercept a through ball at the feet of Thomas Meunier.