put one over

[forch]

i know it (put one over)means to fool somebody,but what does it mean when it comes to sports? i searched the phrase on google,and got several pages relating to football,but didn't have a clear understanding about what it really meant.
your help would be appreciated,thanks.

[Coffa]

i know it (put one over)means to fool somebody,but what does it mean when it comes to sports? i searched the phrase on google,and got several pages relating to football,but didn't have a clear understanding about what it really meant.
your help would be appreciated,thanks.

It would mean "score a goal" in a sport where you score by "putting the ball over" the posts, for example rugby.