Sports Trivia Questions — page 25
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- 1201.
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. has a sister, half brother and half sister. What are their names?
- AKathy, Jeff and Tara
- BAnn, Jimmy and Monica
- CKelley, Kerry and Taylor
- DSusie, Mike and Carol
Answer: Kelley, Kerry and Taylor - 1202.
In a game of snooker, what colour ball is worth 3 points?
- AYellow
- BBlue
- CGreen
- DBrown
Answer: Green - 1203.
What is Dale Earnhardt Juniors favourite football team?
- AWashington Redskins
- BDallas Cowboys
- CCarolina Panthers
- DOakland Raiders
Answer: Washington Redskins - 1204.
Which city did the New York Giants move to?
- ASan Diego
- BSan Francisco
- CTampa
- DSeattle
Answer: San Francisco - 1205.
What is Jeff Hardys favorite sport besides wrestling?
- ASnowboarding
- BFootball
- CMotocross
- DBasketball
Answer: Motocross - 1206.
Although Kung Fu is often used in English as a collective term for Chinese martial arts, what is the more precise term for them?
- AHung Fut
- BKendo
- CSan Soo
- DWushu
Answer: Wushu - 1207.
Which football tight end said "I'm a f*****g soldier." in an interview after a game against the University of Tennessee?
- AJeremy Shockey
- BRandy Moss
- CTerrell Owens
- DKellen Winslow Jr.
Answer: Kellen Winslow Jr. - 1208.
What interesting name was given to the goal scored by Diego Maradona in 1986 at the FIFA World Cup quarter-final in Mexico between Argentina and England?
- AHand of an angel
- BArm of St. Paul
- CHand of God
- DHead of Jesus
Answer: Hand of God - 1209.
Did John Heisman coach at Auburn University from 1895 until 1899?
- AYes
- BNo
Answer: Yes - 1210.
What tennis player won the US Open in 1990, becoming the youngest ever US Open champion in mens singles?
- APete Sampras
- BJohn McEnroe
- CAndre Agassi
- DBill Tilden
Answer: Pete Sampras - 1211.
This was basketball player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's name at birth.
- AKareem Abdul-Jabbar
- BRobert Earl Moore
- CFerdinand Lewis Alcondor, Jr.
- DDennis Kucinich
Answer: Ferdinand Lewis Alcondor, Jr. - 1212.
This former Utah Jazz player, who retired in 2003, set a record for steals in a career.
- ADerek Harper.
- BJeff Hornacek
- CKarl Malone
- DJohn Stockton
Answer: John Stockton - 1213.
Which player top scored at the 2006 FIFA World Cup?
- AMichael Owen
- BZinadine Zidane
- CMiroslav Klose
- DLuca Toni
Answer: Miroslav Klose - 1214.
Joe Tinker was the shortstop in the famous combination Tinkers to Evers to Chance." What was the name of the famous poem that immortalized these three players?
- ABaseballs Sad Lexicon
- BThe Deadly Trio
- CCasey at the Bat
- DBad Days in Chi-town
Answer: Baseballs Sad Lexicon - 1215.
This historic soccer player began his career as a poor boy from the slums in Tres Coracoes, Brazil. By the time of his retirement he had scored over a 1000 goals most of which for his Club Santos. Who is this world-famous soccer player?
- ARonaldhino
- BPele
- CMaradona
- DKaka
Answer: Pele - 1216.
How much should a boxer weigh in order to be in the Lightweight class?
- Aup to 53.5
- Bup to 59.0 kg
- Cup to 49.0 kg
- Dup to 47.6 kg
Answer: up to 59.0 kg - 1217.
Which of the following players did not hit 4 home runs in one game?
- ACarlos Delgado
- BBabe Ruth
- CMickey Mantle
- DLou Gehrig
Answer: Babe Ruth - 1218.
Which former San Diego Charger scored a touchdown against his former team in the Chargers 2006 playoff loss?
- AJesse Chatman
- BDerek Farmer
- CReche Caldwell
- DDrew Brees
Answer: Reche Caldwell - 1219.
This basketball player, drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003, is famous for doing commercials for Sprite, Nike, and Upper Deck.
- ALeBron James
- BBob Lemon
- CKellen Winslow III
- DBrad Daugherty
Answer: LeBron James - 1220.
Which of these teams did Wayne Gretzky play for?
- APittsburgh Penguins
- BDetroit Red Wings
- CLos Angeles Kings
- DChicago Blackhawks
Answer: Los Angeles Kings - 1221.
Who had the most home runs in the 2007 Major League Baseball season?
- AAlex Rodriguez
- BDavid Ortiz
- CVladimir Guerrero
- DTroy Glaus
Answer: Alex Rodriguez - 1222.
Which of the following gymnasts was not on the 2004 US Olympic Gymnastics team?
- ABlaine Wilson
- BShannon Miller
- CCarly Patterson
- DPaul Hamm
Answer: Shannon Miller - 1223.
Although Muhammad Ali was from Louisville, Kentucky he represented this major American city as a junior in the Golden Gloves.
- ADallas
- BNew York
- CWashington
- DChicago
Answer: Chicago - 1224.
What is Tiger Woods' all-time best career golf-score?
- A61
- B67
- C65
- D63
Answer: 61 - 1225.
Reggie Jackson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1993. Which team did he start his career with?
- AAthletics
- BAngels
- CYankees
- DOrioles
Answer: Athletics - 1226.
Which Bear Bryant quarterback said When you win, nothing hurts.?
- AJerry Rome
- BJoe Namath
- CMike Ditka
- DKenny Stabler
Answer: Joe Namath - 1227.
Which of the following teams did not win the UEFA Champions League in the period 1991/1992-2006/2007?
- ABorussia Dortmund
- BOlimpique Marseilles
- CValencia
- DFC Porto
Answer: Valencia - 1228.
What mens basketball team won their 11th NCAA Championship in 1996?
- ADuke
- BUCLA
- CKentucky
- DNorth Carolina
Answer: UCLA - 1229.
This former linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys played for the University of Alabama from 1960-1962.
- ALee Roy Jordan
- BHerschel Walker
- CTerry Beasley
- DPat Sullivan
Answer: Lee Roy Jordan - 1230.
Who was the last hockey player to be cut from the 1980 USA Olympic team by coach Herb Brooks, and what college team did he play for?
- ARalph Cox - BU
- BRalph Ocallahan - BU
- CRalph Ocallahan - UNH
- DRalph Cox - UNH
Answer: Ralph Cox - UNH - 1231.
Which player has scored the most goals in the England Premier League (EPL)?
- ALionel Messi
- BDidier Drogba
- CWayne Rooney
- DAlan Shearer
Answer: Alan Shearer - 1232.
This quarterback was cut by the Steelers and picked up by another team, played in high tops, and his teammates include Lenny Moore and Steve Myhra.
- AJohnny Unitas
- BNorm Van Brocklin
- CJohn Brodie
- DTerry Bradshaw
Answer: Johnny Unitas - 1233.
Who won NFL Super Bowl LI? (51)
- AFalcons
- BPatriots
- CBroncos
- DEagles
Answer: Patriots - 1234.
Goose Goslin and this man are the only Major League baseball players to hit into 4 double plays in a single game.
- AFrank Torre
- BJoe Torre
- CFrank Howard
- DReggie Jackson
Answer: Joe Torre - 1235.
When did the tragic fire that killed Kane and the Undertakers parents occur according to a WrestleMania storyline?
- ANovember 6 1977
- BNovember 8 1977
- CNovember 7 1977
- DNovember 9 1977
Answer: November 7 1977 - 1236.
This Pittsburgh Penguin became the first player/owner in NHL history in the year 2000.
- ARon Francis
- BScotty Bowman
- CMario Lemieux
- DJaromir Jagr
Answer: Mario Lemieux - 1237.
Which was the first NFL team to have an insignia put on its helmets?
- ARams
- BBears
- CRedskins
- DEagles
Answer: Rams - 1238.
Which New York Yankee pitcher was known as Louisiana Lightning?
- ARon Guidry
- BBob Turley
- CMel Stottlemyre
- DFritz Peterson
Answer: Ron Guidry - 1239.
What year did the New England Patriots go to their first Super Bowl?
- A1994
- B1975
- C2001
- D1986
Answer: 1986 - 1240.
Which team did the 2006 Chargers lose to in the playoffs?
- ANew England Patriots
- BIndianapolis Colts
- CBaltimore Ravens
- DNew York Jets
Answer: New England Patriots - 1241.
At the 2006 Cyber Sunday, the fans decided to see Mickie James vs. Lita in what kind of match?
- ADiva LumberJack
- BBra Panty
- CPillow Fight
- DNo DQ
Answer: Diva LumberJack - 1242.
Which former football quarterback, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977, was the MVP of the first two Super Bowls?
- AArt Donovan
- BEric Dickerson
- CAl Davis
- DBart Starr
Answer: Bart Starr - 1243.
In which city did Jim Catfish Hunter start his major league career?
- AKansas City
- BBaltimore
- CCincinnati
- DSan Diego
Answer: Kansas City - 1244.
On what date did the Toronto Blue Jays play their first regular season game?
- AApril 7, 1978
- BMay 7, 1977
- CMay 7, 1976
- DApril 7, 1977
Answer: April 7, 1977 - 1245.
Which former University of Southern California Trojans member lost the race for Governor of Pennsylvania?
- AWillie Wood
- BChris Cash
- CJustin Fargas
- DLynn Swann
Answer: Lynn Swann - 1246.
Who was the first ski jumper ever to win the World Cup 3 times in a row?
- AMatti Nykänen
- BAdam Małysz
- CJens Weissflog
- DAndreas Goldberger
Answer: Adam Małysz - 1247.
A golf player addresses their ball and is half way through their backswing when a gust of wind rolled the ball back an inch. What is the ruling?
- AThe player takes one penalty stroke and replaces the ball.
- BSince Mother Nature is to blame for the movement, there is no penalty and the player now plays the ball as it lies.
- CThe player should take no penalty but replay the shot.
- DThe player takes one penalty stroke and plays the ball as it lies.
Answer: The player takes one penalty stroke and plays the ball as it lies. - 1248.
Which nation defeated Brazil, the defending champions, in the quarter finals of the 2006 FIFA World Cup?
- AFrance
- BItaly
- CPortugal
- DGermany
Answer: France - 1249.
Who was the first African American NFL quarterback?
- AWillie Thrower
- BDoug Williams
- CMarlin Briscoe
- DJack Tosser
Answer: Willie Thrower - 1250.
Which Hall of Fame pitcher was best known as Dizzy?
- APaul Dean
- BBill Dean
- CDon Dean
- DJay Dean
Answer: Jay Dean
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