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