Sports Trivia

Question 1

What year was softball invented?

Accepted Answer

1887

Question 2

What bizarre item do Detroit Red Wings fans throw on the ice for good luck?

Accepted Answer

Octopus

Question 3

In cycling, what does BMX stand for?

Accepted Answer

Bicycle Motocross

Question 4

What NFL team was the first ever to finish a season with a record of 0-16 in 2008?

Accepted Answer

Detroit Lions

Question 5

Soccer is best known as the "king of sports."

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Who was the first player in NFL history to rush for over 2,000 yards in a single season?

Accepted Answer

O.J. Simpson

Question 7

What is the maximum number of clubs you are allowed to carry with you in a round of golf?

Accepted Answer

14

Question 8

Mike Tyson was 18 years old when he became the youngest man ever to win a heavyweight boxing title.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

Which city hosted the 2010 Olympic Winter Games?

Accepted Answer

Vancouver

Question 10

Which NBA player holds the record for the most rebounds in a single game, with 55 rebounds?

Accepted Answer

Wilt Chamberlain

Question 11

A "tie" is the technical term for a 40-40 score in tennis.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

What was Usain Bolt's record time for the 100-meter sprint, which he set in 2009?

Accepted Answer

9.58

Question 13

What is the record for most consecutive number of passes in a volleyball match?

Accepted Answer

110

Question 14

Who is the only MLB player to hit two grand slams in a single inning?

Accepted Answer

Fernando Tatis

Question 15

How many minutes are in each quarter of an Olympic men’s basketball game?

Accepted Answer

10

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