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Look up off-the-ball in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Off the Ball may refer to: Off the ball, a term used in football, usually associated with a player's
Off_the_Ball
Off the ball (or OTB) is a term used in football in the United Kingdom, usually associated with a player's action when not in possession of the ball, such
Off_the_ball
Irish media company
OTB Sports (formerly known as Off the Ball) is an Irish media company, comprising a podcast network, website, daily radio show on nationwide broadcaster
Off_the_Ball_(media_company)
Basketball strategy using intentional fouls
However, once Nelson's off-the-ball fouling strategy became prevalent, the term Hack-a-Shaq was applied to this new tactic and the original usage was largely
Hack-a-Shaq
British TV and radio personality
Ball (born 23 November 1970) is a British broadcaster and presenter. She was the first female host of the Radio 1 and Radio 2 breakfast shows for the
Zoe_Ball
American basketball player (born 1997)
Lonzo Anderson Ball (born October 27, 1997) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball
Lonzo_Ball
American rapper (1994–2022)
Khari Ball (June 18, 1994 – November 1, 2022), known professionally as Takeoff, was an American rapper. He was best known as the youngest member of the hip
Takeoff_(rapper)
Radio show
Off the Ball is a radio show broadcast on Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00pm – 2:00pm on BBC Radio Scotland. It takes a satirical and sideways view at
Off_the_Ball_(radio_series)
Method of starting play in association football
circle), until the ball is in play. Once the referee has given the signal for the kick-off, the ball is kicked in any direction. The ball is in play once
Kick-off (association football)
Kick-off_(association_football)
English-born Irish footballer
BBC Match of the Day, Football Focus, Final Score, Ireland's Newstalk Radio Off The Ball football show and most recently for Canada's The Sports Network
Kevin_Kilbane
Defensive tactic in association football
mostly differ from each other according to the duties assigned to defenders, positioning and off-the-ball style. Man-to-man marking, or man marking, is
Marking (association football)
Marking_(association_football)
American businessman (born 1967)
Ball (born October 23, 1967) is an American businessman who is the co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of sports apparel company Big Baller Brand
LaVar_Ball
American basketball player (born 2001)
LaMelo LaFrance Ball (/ləˈmɛloʊ/ lə-MEL-oh; born August 22, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball
LaMelo_Ball
include knocking the stuffing out of the ball and knocking the horsehide [cover] off the ball. When a ball is hit off the end of the bat, the batter may be
Glossary_of_baseball_terms
Type of bowling in cricket
an off break, which spins from left to right (from the bowler's perspective) when the ball bounces on the pitch. For a right-handed batsman, the ball breaks
Off_spin
Association football position
get the ball off the opposition without needing to hurl themselves into tackles. If the sweeper does move up the field to distribute the ball, they will
Defender (association football)
Defender_(association_football)
Official in a variety of sports
field of play, and can also advise the referee on off-the-ball events such as a fight or an illegal tackle. As well as the referee and two linesmen, there
Referee
Playing role in association football
those who are known for their dynamism, ability to read the game, and work-rate off the ball, to play in deeper roles and be given more defensive responsibilities
Playmaker
Notable football skills and tactics
passed the ball forward to Jairzinho who had moved into open space on the left. Jairzinho then dribbled forward, with defender Facchetti backing off the ball
Association_football_tactics
American exhibition baseball league
The Banana Ball Championship League (BBCL or Banana League), is a barnstorming exhibition professional baseball league based in Savannah, Georgia. The
Banana_Ball
Tearing the cover off the ball was possible in the early days of baseball, since a single ball was often used for the entire game (as is the case in the game
Glossary of English-language idioms derived from baseball
Glossary_of_English-language_idioms_derived_from_baseball
British journalist
and good friend Stuart Cosgrove. Cowan was temporarily dropped from Off the Ball in 2013 for sexist remarks made about women's football in his Daily Record
Tam_Cowan
Japanese media franchise created by Akira Toriyama
Dragon Ball (Japanese: ドラゴンボール, Hepburn: Doragon Bōru) is a Japanese media franchise created by Akira Toriyama. The original manga, written and illustrated
Dragon_Ball
Area for playing association football
over the line bounding the penalty area results in a penalty. Therefore, a ball has to completely cross the touchline to be out of play, and a ball has
Football_pitch
Scoring play in gridiron football
Canadian football, the scoring team also has the options of taking control of the ball at its own 35-yard line or kicking off the ball, also at its own
Safety (gridiron football score)
Safety_(gridiron_football_score)
2025–2026 concert tour by Lady Gaga
The Mayhem Ball was the eighth concert tour by the American singer Lady Gaga, in support of her album Mayhem (2025). The tour was announced following the
The_Mayhem_Ball
Episodes of Japanese anime series
Dragon Ball is the first of two anime adaptations of the Dragon Ball manga series by Akira Toriyama. Produced by Toei Animation, the anime series premiered
List_of_Dragon_Ball_episodes
Curacaoan footballer (born 1997)
exceptional talent with the ball but he needed to combine that with hard work off the ball, particularly in a small squad "over-reliant on [him] to create goal
Juninho_Bacuna
Player roles in association football
come infield) and attacking midfielders. The play uses more shorter, quick passes with movement off the ball, looking to create an opening on goal. Centre
Association football positions
Association_football_positions
Term in many ball sports
Look up dead ball in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Dead ball is a term in many ball sports in which the ball is deemed temporarily not playable, and
Dead_ball
Portuguese footballer (born 1995)
him as "one of the best [players] he had ever seen off the ball, in terms of getting back, recovering and trying to win back the ball. In March 2023,
João_Palhinha
2015 video game
Microsoft Windows. It is a spin-off of the Dragon Ball franchise. A sequel, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 was released in 2016. The game is set almost entirely
Dragon_Ball_Xenoverse
Form of sexual play
potentially harmful to the genitals as the circulation of blood can be cut off if over-tightened.[citation needed] Most ball stretchers are leather, rubber,
Cock_and_ball_torture
American actress (1911–1989)
Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989) was an American comedian, actress, producer, and studio executive. She was recognized by Time in
Lucille_Ball
Method used to begin play in ice hockey and some other sports
During a face-off, two teams line up in opposition to each other, and the opposing players attempt to gain control of the puck or ball after it is dropped
Face-off
Illegal pitcher's move in baseball
ball back, with intent to catch the batter off-guard. Drops the ball while on the rubber, even if by accident, if the ball does not subsequently cross a
Balk
Baseball game incident in 2003
for a foul ball...on a lovely night at Wrigley, and he ends up taking the blame for an entire squad who literally took their eye off the ball." "Okay. So
Steve_Bartman_incident
1989 video game
Anco Software published the first versions of Kick Off for the Amiga and Atari ST. With Kick Off the ball did not stick to the player's feet but instead
Kick_Off_(series)
Czech-Italian football coach (born 1947)
offensive runs into the area off the ball. He must be a quick, hard-working, physically fit, strong player, creative on the ball, and an excellent long
Zdeněk_Zeman
Italian football manager (born 1959)
movement off the ball, and many quick, short passes on the ground; this style has come to be known as "Sarri-ball" or "liquid football" in the media, while
Maurizio_Sarri
Pool game popular in much of the world
knocking the 8 ball off the table, sinking the 8 ball when a player is not yet on the black ball, or sinking both the 8 ball and the cue ball off a single shot)
Eight-ball
4th episode of the 12th season of RuPaul's Drag Race
"The Ball Ball" is the fourth episode of the twelfth season of the American television series RuPaul's Drag Race. It originally aired on March 20, 2020
The_Ball_Ball
Japanese anime television series
for Dragon Ball GT. Chronologically, it is the last Dragon Ball series (taking place after Dragon Ball Z) and until the release of Dragon Ball Super (2015–2018)
Dragon_Ball_GT
Basketball term
A jump ball is a method used to begin or resume play in basketball. It is similar to a face-off in ice hockey and field lacrosse and a ball-up in Australian
Jump_ball
Association football position
situation. Pace, to beat the full-back one-on-one. Crossing ability when out wide. Good off-the-ball ability when judging a pass from the midfield or from fellow
Midfielder
Irish journalist and broadcaster
member of the Templeogue Swimming Club. In addition to co-presenting Off The Ball for Newstalk, he has also fronted the Arts show Culture Shock on the same
Ken_Early
2016 fighting role-playing video game
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is an action role-playing fighting game developed by Dimps and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It is a spin-off of the Dragon
Dragon_Ball_Xenoverse_2
where the ball is rolled off the tips of the player's fingers using the momentum of the jump. The advantage of the finger roll is that the ball can travel
Glossary_of_basketball_terms
Italian football manager (born 1977)
aspects of man-to-man marking off the ball. After winning back possession, his Spezia side were known for moving the ball quickly with their passing to
Vincenzo_Italiano
Outdoor team game from Cornwall, England
"Town Ball" or "Country Ball" as appropriate, usually done by the winner of the ball. carry-off the ball - to win the ball. Country Ball - a win for the countrymen
Cornish_hurling
Ball and stick team sport
Ball hockey is a variant of floor hockey and street hockey, and more specifically, an off-ice variant of ice hockey. Ball hockey is patterned after and
Ball_hockey
"the 2 ball kissed off the 12 ball"), or in snooker the cue ball making contact with some object ball after the initial contact with a ball on. If the
Glossary_of_cue_sports_terms
Bowling technique in cricket
wide of off-stump to get the ball to turn into the right-handed batsman and force them to nick off the edge to a fielder or into the top of off stump.
Spin_bowling
Team sport played with a ball
feet to propel a ball around a pitch. The objective of the game is to score more goals than the opposing team by moving the ball beyond the goal line into
Association_football
Team sports primarily played in North America
try, safety or field goal, the team that had possession of the ball goes back to the middle of the field and kicks the ball off to their opponent, and play
Gridiron_football
American aerospace and metal food and beverage container manufacturer
1889. The business was renamed the Ball Brothers Company in 1922 and the Ball Corporation in 1969. It became a publicly traded stock company on the New
Ball_Corporation
German footballer (born 1987)
offensive role as a mezzala, due to his stamina, movement (both on and off the ball), positional sense, and versatility, which also enable him to create
Sami_Khedira
Italian footballer (1956–2020)
Italy to the 1982 FIFA World Cup title, scoring six goals to win the Golden Boot as top goalscorer, and the Golden Ball for the player of the tournament
Paolo_Rossi
Irish radio station
The Tom Dunne is on air after Off The Ball with Splanc, Newstalk’s weekly Irish language show presented by Cũan O’ Flaharta on Fridays after Off The Ball
Newstalk
Rules for the international sport
kicks the ball towards the opposition starting play. At half time they swap ends, with the other team kicking off. After a successful kick-off the ball is
Laws_of_rugby_union
Cricket terminology
In cricket, batting is the act or skill of hitting the ball with a bat to score runs and prevent the loss of one's wicket. Any player who is currently
Batting_(cricket)
Method of returning the ball in association football
known as a corner, is the method of returning the ball in a game of association football when the ball goes out of play over the goal line, without a goal
Corner_kick
Sporting talent spotter
control, off-the-ball intelligence, creativity. Forwards: finishing ability, composure, technical ability, heading ability, pace, off-the-ball intelligence
Scout_(association_football)
Italian football tactical system
on the ball, while instead dropping back into the defence, acting almost as a centre-back, off the ball. With this system, Rappan won two league titles
Catenaccio
Method of returning the ball in association football
returning the ball in a game of association football. Its procedure is dictated by Law 16 of the Laws of the Game. A goal kick is awarded to the defending
Goal_kick
2022 concert tour by Lady Gaga
The Chromatica Ball was the seventh headlining concert tour by American singer Lady Gaga in support of her sixth studio album, Chromatica (2020). Comprising
The_Chromatica_Ball
Team field sport
while the defense, the team without possession of the ball, aims to stop the offense's advance and to take control of the ball for themselves. The offense
American_football
American former actor
Million Dollar Cook-Off. Ball has also appeared on Walker, Texas Ranger. Since 2017, he has been in the band “Tragic Forms”. Taylor Ball at IMDb v t e
Taylor_Ball
Cricket delivery
In cricket, bowling is the action of propelling the ball toward the wicket defended by a batter. A player skilled at bowling is called a bowler; a bowler
Bowling_(cricket)
the defending team to organise their defence. Against the grain When an attacking player makes an off-the-ball run in the opposite direction of the attack
Glossary of rugby league terms
Glossary_of_rugby_league_terms
American football coach, scout, and executive
would no longer be there were mentioned in the on-air announcement. He is the author of Take Your Eye Off the Ball: How to Watch Football by Knowing Where
Pat_Kirwan
French actor and footballer (born 1966)
during a friendly game against Torpedo Moscow he kicked the ball at the crowd, then ripped off and threw away his shirt after being substituted. His club
Eric_Cantona
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up tip-off in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Tip-off may refer to: Tip-off, jump ball starting a period in basketball Tip Off, 1991 basketball video
Tip-off
Type of spin bowling in cricket
outside edge off the bat and a catch going to the wicket-keeper or slip fielders. Alternatively, for a ball aimed outside the leg stump, the breaking may
Leg_spin
the batter on the length of the delivery, or with off spin or leg spin to give the ball more time to drift. All out The end of an innings due to the batting
Glossary_of_cricket_terms
than an off cutter Palm ball: the ball is held in the palm instead of the fingers; this can be effective but is hard to disguise Holding the ball deeper
Slower_ball
British comedian
Speakeasy and The Jo Caulfield Stand-Up Special. Caulfield has been a guest on the sports programmes Fighting Talk on BBC Radio 5 Live and Off the Ball on BBC
Jo_Caulfield
1989–1996 television series based on the manga of the same name
Dragon Ball Z (DBZ) is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation. Part of the Dragon Ball media franchise, it serves as a direct sequel
Dragon_Ball_Z
Offensive strategy in basketball
The Princeton offense is an offensive basketball strategy which emphasizes constant motion, back-door cuts, picks on and off the ball, and disciplined
Princeton_offense
Celtic Football Club 1967 team
19 were off-target. Craig made amends for his penalty mistake on 63 minutes, when he laid off the ball for Tommy Gemmell to fire home for the Celtic equaliser
Lisbon_Lions
Association football club in Spain
as well as Casuco and Ricardo Gallart modernised the game with their pace and running off the ball tied with sharp passing and one-touch football, played
Real_Oviedo
Overview of rugby union terms
off-field roles, particularly on a match day. Ankle tap An ankle-tap or tap-tackle is a form of tackle. It is used when the player carrying the ball is
Glossary_of_rugby_union_terms
Brazilian footballer
runs off the ball, which saw him act in a role which was essentially functioning as a precursor of the modern false 9 role with Brazil during the 1970
Tostão
Team sport
soccer ball. These round balls from "association football" were made, at the time, with a set of laces to close off the hole needed for inserting the inflatable
Basketball
teams compete to score the most goals. A goal is scored when the ball passes completely over a goal line at either end of the field of play between two
Scoring in association football
Scoring_in_association_football
Scottish journalist (born 1952)
Scotland's popular comedy football phone-in Off the Ball, which he presents twice a week with Tam Cowan, and as the co-host of BBC Scotland's Saturday football
Stuart_Cosgrove
Sports move in American football
quarterback who is attempting to pass, hand off or run the ball. Offensive linemen and fullbacks tend to do the most blocking, although wide receivers are
Blocking_(gridiron_football)
Atmospheric electrical phenomenon
Ball lightning is a rare and unexplained phenomenon described as luminescent spherical objects that vary from pea-sized to several meters in diameter.
Ball_lightning
Various songs used as the Northern Ireland anthem
be banned". The Irish Times. Retrieved 28 March 2025. "...and so is 'Off the Ball' column". Irish Independent. 15 January 2004. Retrieved 28 March 2025
National anthem of Northern Ireland
National_anthem_of_Northern_Ireland
Genus of flowering plants constituting the family Platanaceae
2006). Typically, the core of the ball is 1 cm in diameter and is covered with a net of mesh 1 mm, which can be peeled off. The ball is 2.5–4 cm in diameter
Platanus
Tactic in association football
O'Sullivan | Irish hopes and Life in America". Off The Ball (Interview). Interviewed by Nathan Murphy. Here with the Courage, we play a 4–2–2–2, a box formation
Formation (association football)
Formation_(association_football)
Law in association football
parts, except the hands and arms, are in the opponents' half of the pitch and closer to the opponents' goal line than both the ball and the second-last
Offside (association football)
Offside_(association_football)
English-born Australian association footballer and Manager (born 1973)
will not be tolerated. Any repeat of such a deliberate, unprovoked, off-the-ball incident will result in his instant dismissal." In 2004, a lawsuit on
Kevin_Muscat
Type of spin bowling in cricket
particular direction of spin to the cricket ball. The other spinning technique, generally used to spin the ball in the opposite direction, is wrist spin. Although
Finger_spin
Irish Gaelic footballer
Mayo legend Willie Joe Padden. He has done media work, including for Off the Ball and Sky Sports. "Mayo wait on Padden". Hoganstand.com. 24 August 2006
Billy_Joe_Padden
Public university in Muncie, Indiana, US
Ball State University (Ball State or BSU) is a public research university in Muncie, Indiana, United States. The university has three off-campus centers
Ball_State_University
Group of related team sports
family of team sports in which the object is to get the ball over a goal line, into a goal, or between goalposts using merely the body (by carrying, throwing
Football
Field games played by two opposing teams
in the field to score runs (points). The defending team can use the ball in various ways against the attacking team's players to force them off the field
Bat-and-ball_games
American sports apparel company
the brand has most notably produced signature shoes for the Ball brothers—basketball players Lonzo Ball, LaMelo Ball, and LiAngelo Ball. Big Baller Brand
Big_Baller_Brand
British television baking competition
The Great British Bake Off (often abbreviated to Bake Off or GBBO) is a British television baking competition, produced by Love Productions, in which
The_Great_British_Bake_Off
OFF THE-BALL
OFF THE-BALL
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Old French boeuf ‘bull’, a nickname for a powerfully built man. In some cases it may have been originally a metonymic occupational name for a herdsman. Compare Bouvier.German (Böff) : from the short form of a Germanic personal name with bod- (Old Saxon bodo ‘messenger’), as in Bodo.
Surname or Lastname
Welsh
Welsh : nickname for a red-haired person (see Gough).English (of Cornish and Breton origin) : occupational name from Cornish and Breton goff ‘smith’ (cognate with Gaelic gobha). The surname is common in East Anglia, where it is of Breton origin, introduced by followers of William the Conqueror.Irish : reduced form of McGoff.Edward Goffe was a farmer in Cambridge MA whose house was acquired by Harvard College some time before 1654 and used as a dormitory, known as Goffe’s College.
Girl/Female
Finnish, German, Greek
Gift of God
Male
Native American
Native American Navajo name TSE means "rock."
Female
English
 Pet form of English Theodora, THEA means "gift of God." Compare with another form of Thea.
Boy/Male
Anglo, British, English
Name of a King
Female
Greek
 Short form of Greek and Latin Dorothea, THEA means "gift of God." Compare with another form of Thea.
Female
German
Pet form of German Kätharina, KÄTHE means "pure."
Female
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name THI means "poem."
Boy/Male
English
From the enclosure.
Girl/Female
Greek American
Goddess; godly. Also as abbreviation of names like Althea and Dorothea. The mythological Thea was...
Male
English
Short form of English Theodore, THEO means "gift of God," and other names beginning with Theo-.
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly East Anglia)
English (mainly East Anglia) : topographic name for someone who lived by a common pasture, Middle English tye (Old English tēag).North German : from a short form, Tide, of the personal name Dietrich.
Male
African
second-born of twin brothers.
Surname or Lastname
English (Yorkshire)
English (Yorkshire) : variant of Tye.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Gift of God
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from the Middle English word tye, TYE means "pasture."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Swedish
Gift of God; Bold People; Courageous People; Form of Theodore; Divine Gift
Female
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name THU means "autumn."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Rolfe.North German : variant of Ruoff.
OFF THE-BALL
OFF THE-BALL
Boy/Male
Arabic, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Muslim, Sindhi
Courage; Courage Origin Arabic; Companion of Prophet
Surname or Lastname
English
English : according to Reaney, an occupational name, the meaning of which has not been established.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Determined
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
The Treasure of Love
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Cloud
Boy/Male
African, Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Arabic Form of Peter; Variant of Butrus
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, English, French, German, Latin, Swedish
Divine; Mythological Ancient Roman Divinity Diana was Noted for Beauty and Swiftness; Often Depicted as a Huntress
Boy/Male
Hindu
Vishnu, Husband of Goddess Lakshmi
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Courage
Girl/Female
Tamil
Kshetra | கà¯à®·à¯‡à®¤à¯à®°Â
Place
OFF THE-BALL
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adv.
Denoting opposition or negation.
adv.
By that; by how much; by so much; on that account; -- used before comparatives; as, the longer we continue in sin, the more difficult it is to reform.
a.
On the farther side; most distant; on the side of an animal or a team farthest from the driver when he is on foot; in the United States, the right side; as, the off horse or ox in a team, in distinction from the nigh or near horse or ox; the off leg.
a.
Designating a time when one is not strictly attentive to business or affairs, or is absent from his post, and, hence, a time when affairs are not urgent; as, he took an off day for fishing: an off year in politics.
interj.
Away; begone; -- a command to depart.
adv.
Denoting a different direction; not on or towards: away; as, to look off.
adv.
Denoting distance or separation; as, the house is a mile off.
prep.
Not on; away from; as, to be off one's legs or off the bed; two miles off the shore.
adv.
Denoting a leaving, abandonment, departure, abatement, interruption, or remission; as, the fever goes off; the pain goes off; the game is off; all bets are off.
adv.
Denoting the action of removing or separating; separation; as, to take off the hat or cloak; to cut off, to pare off, to clip off, to peel off, to tear off, to march off, to fly off, and the like.
n.
The nodule of earth from which the ball is struck in golf.
v. t.
See Tie, the proper orthography.
obj.
The plural of he, she, or it. They is never used adjectively, but always as a pronoun proper, and sometimes refers to persons without an antecedent expressed.
v. i.
See Thee.
definite article.
A word placed before nouns to limit or individualize their meaning.
n.
The side of the field that is on the right of the wicket keeper.
pron.
The objective case of they. See They.
n.
Anything, or any part, corresponding to the toe of the foot; as, the toe of a boot; the toe of a skate.
adv.
In a general sense, denoting from or away from; as:
pron.
Of thee, or belonging to thee; the more common form of thine, possessive case of thou; -- used always attributively, and chiefly in the solemn or grave style, and in poetry. Thine is used in the predicate; as, the knife is thine. See Thine.