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