The following expressions have something in common. Can you determine what it is?

A DESCENDING NUDGE
A MARVELOUS JIBE
AN ABODE ON THE LAM
A BASHING IMMERSION
A MILLINERY STRATAGEM

HINT:
It has to do with sports.

Answer:

A descending nudge - TOUCHDOWN
A marvelous jibe - GRAND SLAM
An abode on the lam - HOME RUN
A bashing immersion - SLAM DUNK 
A millinery stratagem - HAT TRICK