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1
In inches, what is the diameter of a basketball hoop?
20 in
10 in
12 in
18 in
2
What sport used the term "home run" before baseball?
tennis
horse racing
soccer
cricket
3
In what athletic even did Bruce Jenner win an Olympic gold metal?
Decathlon
100 Meter Sprint
Marathon
Triathlon
4
The first Super Bowl was between the Green Bay Packers and what other team?
New England Patriots
Chicago Bears
Denver Broncos
Kansas City Chiefs
5
What year did China win it's first Olympic gold medal?
1936
1984
1968
1952
6
What sport uses a broom?
wakeboarding
curling
sailing
slamball
7
What pitcher holds the record for the most career complete games?
Don Sutton
Roy Halladay
Nolan Ryan
Cy Young
8
What sport has a hooker in a scrum?
Polo
Rugby
Fencing
Gymnastics
9
What was the first sport women were invited to compete in at the Olympics?
Golf
Tennis
Diving
Dressage
10
Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time?
Mary Lou Retton
Paavo Nurmi
Michael Phelps
Carl Lewis
11
For three years the Olympics were not held. Why?
Cold War
No funding
World Wars
Civil War
12
What coach came off the bench to play for his team in the Stanley Cup Finals?
Wayne Gretzky
Toe Blake
Dick Irvin
Lester Patrick
13
Who was the only person in the NBA to be named MVP, Coach of the Year and Exec. of the Year?
Larry Bird
Bill Russell
Michael Jordan
Phil Jackson
14
What sport is the most common source of eye injuries in the US?
Football
Fencing
Baseball
Darts
15
Which tennis player won 470 consecutive matches?
Esther Vergeer
Don Budge
Billy Jean King
Chris Evert
16
What country has dominated the Olympic Games in basketball?
China
Nigeria
USA
England
17
What manager lead the Boston Red Sox to their first championship in 86 years?
Bobby Valentine
Dick Williams
Terry Francona
John Farrell
18
What is the PGA record for the highest score on a Par-4?
7
10
13
16
19
The first World Cup for soccer was held in which country?
Spain
England
Uruguay
Brazil
20
What year did Tiger Woods began his golf career?
1990
1996
1984
1999
21
What sport did astronaut Alan Shepard play on the moon in 1971?
archery
skiing
bowling
golf
22
Muhammad Ali retired in 1981, what was his career record?
72 wins 3 losses
45 wins 10 losses
55 wins 5 losses
50 wins undefeated
23
What NFL player debuted as professional wrestler in 2004?
Ray Lewis
Mike Ditka
Junior Seau
Brian Urlacher
24
Te great hockey player Wayne Gretzky played for what team in the 1980's?
Chicago Blackhawks
Toronto Maple Leaves
St. Louis Blues
Edmonton Oilers
25
Babe Ruth began his baseball career playing for the Boston Red Soxs. What position did he play?
Pitcher
Left Field
First Base
Catcher
26
What is the only country to play in every single World Cup?
Argentina
Spain
Brazil
England
27
What is the record for red cards given in a single soccer game?
6
12
36
24
28
In what recent year was there no World Series Champion due to a players strike?
1989
1994
1992
1983
29
Which MLB player retired with the same number of home runs as his father?
Terry Francona
Roberto Alomar
Cal Ripken Jr.
Prince Fielder
30
What gymnast won three gold medals with seven perfect scores in the Olympics?
Kathy Johnson
Nastia Leuken
Nadia Comaneci
Shawn Johnson