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