SPORTING CHANCE

Think of the name of a certain sport. Take the first three letters and reverse them to get an article of equipment used in the sport. Take the last three letters and reverse them to get a word that is a possible synonym for a word used in the sport. 

Answer:

TENNIS - NET

TENNIS - SIN (fault)

Credits:  

Will Shortz (NET)

Joseph Appel (SIN/fault)