Sports

Association of Attorneys and Agents for Government Benefits

A professional organization for lawyers and representatives who specialize in assisting clients with government benefit applications and appeals, including Social Security, Veterans Benefits, and Medicare.

American Board of Professional Sports Administrators

A U.S. board certifying administrators in sports management. It promotes effective leadership in professional sports organizations.

American College of Exercise and Sports Administration

A U.S. college training administrators in exercise and sports. It prepares leaders for fitness and sports management.

American College of Sports and Exercise Medicine

A U.S. college focused on sports and exercise medicine education. It trains physicians for athlete health.

American College of Sports Sciences

A U.S. college focused on sports science education. It trains professionals in exercise and athletic performance.

American Educators of Sports Health Studies

A U.S. group for educators in sports health. It promotes teaching in athlete wellness.

American Federation of Sports Health Studies

A U.S. federation for sports health educators. It supports teaching in athlete wellness.

American Group of Sports Health Studies

A U.S. group for sports health educators. It supports teaching in athlete wellness.

American Institute of Sports Health Studies

A U.S. institute for sports health education. It supports teaching in athlete wellness.

Association of Tennis Professionals

The governing body of the men's professional tennis circuits. ATP organizes the worldwide tennis tour for men including the ATP Tour ATP Challenger Tour and ATP Champions Tour ranking players and establishing standards for tournaments and player conduct.

British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine

A professional organization for physicians specializing in sports-related injuries, physical activity benefits, and exercise-based rehabilitation for both athletes and the general population.

Ball Exit Speed Ratio

A measurement used in baseball equipment testing that quantifies the performance of bats by comparing the speed of a ball coming off a bat to the combined speeds of the pitch and swing. BESR is used to regulate bat performance in various leagues ensuring that equipment meets safety standards and maintains competitive balance by limiting excessive ball speed.

Daily Weighted Training Record

A systematic approach to tracking and evaluating physical training activities that assigns different values to various exercises based on intensity duration complexity and effectiveness. DWTR monitors exercise selection records physical parameters tracks performance progression calculates training loads balances workout components and prevents overtraining enabling athletes coaches and fitness professionals to systematically manage training programs optimize physical development prevent injuries and achieve performance goals through structured evidence-based approach.

Fédération Internationale de Football Association

The international governing body of association football (soccer) futsal and beach soccer. FIFA is responsible for organizing and promoting major international soccer tournaments particularly the World Cup which is the world's most watched sporting event.

Major League Baseball

A professional baseball organization and the oldest major professional sports league in the world. MLB consists of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada) that compete in the American League and National League representing the highest level of professional baseball.

Multiple Listing Service

A database established by cooperating real estate brokers to provide data about properties for sale, facilitating the sharing of commission and property information among brokers.

Major League Soccer

The highest level professional soccer league in the United States and Canada, consisting of 29 teams (26 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada).

Mixed Martial Arts

A full-contact combat sport that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques from a mixture of martial arts traditions and non-traditions. MMA incorporates striking and grappling while both standing and on the ground from various combat sports and martial arts around the world.

Most Valuable Player

An award given to the best-performing player in an entire league team or competition. MVP recognizes the player who has contributed the most to their team's success through outstanding performance leadership and overall impact on games throughout a season or tournament.

National Basketball Association

The premier men's professional basketball league in North America composed of 30 teams. NBA is widely considered to be the premier men's professional basketball league in the world featuring many of the world's most talented players and serving as the global standard for basketball competition.

National Collegiate Athletic Association

A member-led organization dedicated to the well-being and lifelong success of college athletes. NCAA regulates competitions provides scholarships establishes eligibility standards and enforces rules for athletic programs at member colleges and universities across the United States.