Which of the following is NOT true about Muhammad Ali

was jailed for draft evasion in 1967.

Which of the following prevented African Americans from playing professional baseball from 1889 to 1947?

"gentlemen's agreement" amount league owners

Larry Dolby is best known for which of the following?

Was the first African American to play in the American League in 1947

What was William Ebb Ellis famous for?

his actions created the sport of Rugby

60 shot attempts divided by 2,880 seconds = what?

its the formula that resulted in the 24-second shot clock

Which of the following is NOT true as it relates to the modern Olympic Games

Jessie Owens refused to accept his gold medals

What was significant about the 1966 NCAA Championship game between Texas Western & Kentucky?

Texas Western won and started an all black starting lineup

During the late 19th century boxing began to gain acceptance in the U.S. as part of....

the Muscular Christianity movement

Why did the creator of the Olympic rings, use the colors blue, yellow, black, green and red?

To include one color from the flag of each competing country

WHich of the following is NOT true as it relates to the game of volleyball?

was created for gilrs as a alternative to basketball

Which of the following statements is NOT true about invention of basketball?

the concept of dribbling were part of the original 13 rules

Which of the following is NOT true about the NFL/ AFL merger?

AFL players became unrestricted free agents

in the early 1900's, boxing was illegal, what was the main reason for making it illegal?

boxing's connection with gambling and corruption

Often considered as the "day that changed hockey"

the trade of Wayne Gretzky from Edmonton to the L.A. Kings

The decade of the 90's is significant for the NHL because...

expansion into areas not accustomed to hockey.

Which of the following was consider by many to be the "best deal in the history of sports"

buyout negotiated by the Spirits of the ABA in 1976

Which of the following best describes the development of NASCAR?

bootlegger's need outrun the police during prohibition

In 1967 Super Bowl, Green Bay defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, it was significant because....

It was considered the 1st Super Bowl.

Which of the following is an untrue statement is it relates to the evolution of free agency in the NFL?

Teams must pay 100% of the salary cap to its players

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1
What was significant about the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona
Soviet Union beat U.S.A basketball in a controversial ending
the Dream Team
the U.S. defeated the Soviet Union in Ice Hockey
U.S. boycotted due to Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
2
Often considered the birthplace of modern boxing
Rome
United States
Greece
England
3
Which of the following is NOT true about Muhammad Ali
collection businessmen invested $2,800 to launch his career.
won the Heavy Weight championship 3 times
was jailed for draft evasion in 1967.
He won the Gold Medal during the 1960 Olympics in Rome
4
Which of the following prevented African Americans from playing professional baseball from 1889 to 1947?
Jim Crow Laws that ran through the South
Supreme Court ruling in Plessy v Ferguson
bylaw added when the National and American League merged
"gentlemen's agreement" amount league owners
5
This image best illustrates which of the following
the NFL Merger
the 1987 players stike
the formation of the NFL PA
the breaking of the color barrier
6
Larry Dolby is best known for which of the following?
Was the first African American to play in the American League in 1947
Was Jackie Robinson's manager when he played for the Brooklyn Dodgers
as Phillies manager he famously berated Jackie Robinson during a game
Was the first African American manager in 1975
7
What was William Ebb Ellis famous for?
his actions created the sport of Rugby
first person to defeat Jack Johnson in a boxing match
credited with creating the Jump Shot
played in the first football game played in the U.S.
8
60 shot attempts divided by 2,880 seconds = what?
its the formula that resulted in the 24-second shot clock
the implementation of the 5 second/closely guarded rule
It was what motivated the Boston Celtics fast break offense
the widening FT lane
9
Which of the following is NOT true as it relates to the modern Olympic Games
Jessie Owens refused to accept his gold medals
the 1968 games were famous for the Black Power salute
the 1896 games are considered the first of the modern games
The first Olympics held in the U.S. was in 1904.
10
What was significant about the 1966 NCAA Championship game between Texas Western & Kentucky?
It was the first to be televised
the first NCAA tournament with the expanded 64 team format.
Texas Western won and started an all black starting lineup
There was a point shaving scandal
11
Which of the following leagues does NOT have some sort of Salary Cap in place?
MLB
NHL
NBA
NHL
12
During the late 19th century boxing began to gain acceptance in the U.S. as part of....
the Muscular Christianity movement
the Broughton Rules were brought over from England
after gloves were required in prize fighting
T. Roosevelt's public school physical fitness program
13
Why did the creator of the Olympic rings, use the colors blue, yellow, black, green and red?
To include one color from the flag of each competing country
his kids colored them in with crayons and he approved
he was looking his colorful plants in his garden
he thought every other color was 'needless embellishment'
14
WHich of the following is NOT true as it relates to the game of volleyball?
was introduced as an olympic sport as part of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics
developed as part of the YMCA program
invented in 1895 by William G.Morgan
was created for gilrs as a alternative to basketball
15
Which of the following statements is NOT true about invention of basketball?
needed to find a sport to play inside during the winter.
peach baskets were used as goals
the concept of dribbling were part of the original 13 rules
most of the 13 original rules, are still part of the game
16
Which of the following is recognized as being the first African American to play professional baseball in 1884?
Ruben Foster
Satchel Page
Fleetwood Walker
Josh Gibson
17
Considered the Father of Basketball
John Wodden
James Naismith
Pete Maravich
Doc Smith
18
Hockey developed as a combination of games played in parts of the world at different times.
true
false
19
Which of the following is NOT true about the NFL/ AFL merger?
started in 1966, winners of each league playing in the SB
in 1970 the NFL formed conference play - the NFC and the AFC
was orchestrated to avoid the leagues competing for players
AFL players became unrestricted free agents
20
in the early 1900's, boxing was illegal, what was the main reason for making it illegal?
Then President Teddy Roosevelt was not a fan of boxing
boxing's connection with gambling and corruption
there were no set of rules governing the sport.
The brutality of the sport
21
became the first African American to win the heavyweight championship 1908
John L Sullivan
Jack Johnson
Tommy Burns
Marquis Queensberry
22
Often considered as the "day that changed hockey"
the first use of the goalie mask by Jaques Pettine
the trade of Wayne Gretzky from Edmonton to the L.A. Kings
U.S. defeat of the Soviet Union during the '80 Olympic Games
the 1967 expansion draft adding 6 teams to the NHL
23
The decade of the 90's is significant for the NHL because...
the U.S. beat the USSR in Hockey at the 1992 Olympics games
there was several stoppages and lockouts.
expansion into areas not accustomed to hockey.
Wayne Gretzky was traded to the L.A. Kings in 1998
24
Instituted in 1867, the reserve clause was considered a benefit for which of the following?
Owners
Umpires
fans
Players
25
Who was the owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers who broke tradition and signed Jackie Robinson to a MLB contract?
Leo Durocher
Ruben Foster
Ben Chapmen
Branch Rickey
26
Which professional basketball league contributed the 3-pt shot and the slam dunk contest?
ABA
NCAA
BAA
NBL
27
Which of the following was consider by many to be the "best deal in the history of sports"
The merger of the ABA and NBA in 1977
The merger of the NBL and the BAA forming the NBA in 1949
The Nets selling the contract of Julius Erving to the 76'ers
buyout negotiated by the Spirits of the ABA in 1976
28
Considered the Father of American Football
Teddy Roosevelt
Walter Camp
Pete Rozelle
George Halas
29
When was FIFA World Cup held for the first time?
1904
1930
1946
1922
30
Which of the following best describes the development of NASCAR?
bootlegger's need outrun the police during prohibition
came from WWII veterans would needed excitment to replace their experience
developed in Indianapolis as part of the 1928 World's Fair
sprang from street racing in the big cities of the northeast
31
a set amount of money that each NFL team is allowed to spend on player salaries in a given year
Revenue Sharing
Salary Cap
Salary Scale
NFL Free Agency
32
In 1967 Super Bowl, Green Bay defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, it was significant because....
it was went into overtime
the first time an AFL team defeated an NFL team
it was the first to be on television
It was considered the 1st Super Bowl.
33
Which of the following is an untrue statement is it relates to the evolution of free agency in the NFL?
Plan B was ruled to be illegal by the courts
Under Plan B, teams were allowed to protect 37 players
free agency was granted to NFLPA in exchange for salary cap
Teams must pay 100% of the salary cap to its players
34
This image can be best matched to which of the following Olympics games?
1968
1944
1936
1896

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