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1
What pitcher holds the record for the most career complete games?
Don Sutton
Roy Halladay
Cy Young
Nolan Ryan
2
What sport is the most common source of eye injuries in the US?
Baseball
Football
Fencing
Darts
3
In what year did the United States win the "Miracle" game against the Soviet Union?
1960
1974
1980
1983
4
In inches, what is the diameter of a basketball hoop?
18 in
20 in
10 in
12 in
5
What was the first sport women were invited to compete in at the Olympics?
Tennis
Golf
Diving
Dressage
6
What coach came off the bench to play for his team in the Stanley Cup Finals?
Toe Blake
Dick Irvin
Lester Patrick
Wayne Gretzky
7
Who was Muhammad Ali's opponent in Rumble in the Jungle?
Trevor Berbick
Ken Norton
George Foreman
Joe Frazier
8
The first World Cup for soccer was held in which country?
England
Uruguay
Brazil
Spain
9
Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time?
Mary Lou Retton
Michael Phelps
Carl Lewis
Paavo Nurmi
10
For three years the Olympics were not held. Why?
Civil War
World Wars
No funding
Cold War
11
In what athletic even did Bruce Jenner win an Olympic gold metal?
Decathlon
Marathon
100 Meter Sprint
Triathlon
12
Who was the only person in the NBA to be named MVP, Coach of the Year and Exec. of the Year?
Bill Russell
Phil Jackson
Michael Jordan
Larry Bird
13
What is the only country to play in every single World Cup?
England
Brazil
Spain
Argentina
14
What player threw the only no-hitter in World Series history?
Don Larson
Sandy Koufax
Roger Clemens
Nolan Ryan
15
Which of the following NFL coaches has the best playoff record?
Chuck Noll
Jimmy Johnson
Bill Belichick
Barry Switzer
16
What sport used the term "home run" before baseball?
tennis
soccer
horse racing
cricket
17
What year did Tiger Woods began his golf career?
1984
1999
1996
1990
18
Te great hockey player Wayne Gretzky played for what team in the 1980's?
Edmonton Oilers
Toronto Maple Leaves
Chicago Blackhawks
St. Louis Blues
19
The first Super Bowl was between the Green Bay Packers and what other team?
New England Patriots
Kansas City Chiefs
Denver Broncos
Chicago Bears
20
What college football position receives the Jim Thorpe Award?
defensive back
quarterback
wide receiver
linebacker
21
What boxer said he should be a postage stamp because that was the only way he would get licked?
Mike Tyson
Muhammad Ali
Oscar de la Hoya
Joe Frazier
22
What race horse is considered the greatest racing filly of all time?
Lady's Secret
Rags to Riches
Rachel Alexandra
Ruffian
23
What NFL player debuted as professional wrestler in 2004?
Junior Seau
Mike Ditka
Brian Urlacher
Ray Lewis
24
In NASCAR what does the term groove mean?
strategy of pitting well before running out of fuel
getting fresh tires
practice of racing nose to tail
best route around the racetrack
25
What sport has a hooker in a scrum?
Gymnastics
Polo
Rugby
Fencing
26
In what year were the first Wimbledon Championships held in England?
1923
1736
1877
1852
27
Which MLB player retired with the same number of home runs as his father?
Terry Francona
Cal Ripken Jr.
Roberto Alomar
Prince Fielder
28
In what recent year was there no World Series Champion due to a players strike?
1992
1983
1994
1989
29
What gymnast won three gold medals with seven perfect scores in the Olympics?
Kathy Johnson
Nadia Comaneci
Nastia Leuken
Shawn Johnson
30
What is the PGA record for the highest score on a Par-4?
7
13
16
10
31
What manager lead the Boston Red Sox to their first championship in 86 years?
John Farrell
Terry Francona
Dick Williams
Bobby Valentine
32
Who was the first rookie QB to surpass 3500 passing yards and less than 5 interceptions?
Carson Wentz
Dak Prescott
Ben Rothlisberger
Tom Brady
33
Muhammad Ali retired in 1981, what was his career record?
45 wins 10 losses
55 wins 5 losses
72 wins 3 losses
50 wins undefeated
34
Who was the first professional football player?
William Heffelfinger
Walter Camp
John Braillier
Glen Warner
35
What NFL players returned a fumble 66 yards to the wrong end zone?
Leon Lett
Deltha O'Neal
Jim Marshall
Deion Sanders
36
The Borg-Warner Trophy is awarded to the winner of what race?
Daytona 500
Indianapolis 500
Brickyard 400
NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race
37
Which tennis player won 470 consecutive matches?
Billy Jean King
Esther Vergeer
Chris Evert
Don Budge
38
What MLB player holds the record for most games played with no World Series appearance?
Joe Torre
Yogi Berra
Ken Griffey Jr.
Rafael Palmiero
39
What was the first horse to win the Triple Crown?
War Admiral
Secretariat
Sir Barton
Seabiscuit
40
What was the first sport televised in the United States?
Tennis
Rugby
Baseball
Golf
41
Who was the only college football player to win the Heisman Trophy twice?
Archie Griffin
Earl Campbell
OJ Simpson
Jay Berwanger
42
What is the record for red cards given in a single soccer game?
36
12
24
6
43
What is the largest margin of victory in a Triple Crown race?
12 lengths
31 lengths
20 lengths
5 lengths
44
Babe Ruth began his baseball career playing for the Boston Red Soxs. What position did he play?
Catcher
First Base
Left Field
Pitcher
45
What year did China win it's first Olympic gold medal?
1984
1968
1936
1952
46
Who is the heaviest player in NFL history?
Nate Newton
Terrell Brown
Aaron Gibson
William Perry
47
What Chicago Bears running back is known as the "Galloping Ghost?"
Gale Sayers
Jim Brown
Walter Payton
Harold Grange
48
What sport uses a broom?
slamball
curling
sailing
wakeboarding
49
What sport did astronaut Alan Shepard play on the moon in 1971?
bowling
archery
golf
skiing
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What country has dominated the Olympic Games in basketball?
USA
England
Nigeria
China