Sports Trivia

9

What was the automobile speed record for one running mile, in 1906? Was it closer to 25 miles per hour, 75 miles per hour, or 125 miles per hour?

20

On October 2, 1920, the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates did something on the same day, that no baseball teams have ever done since. What did they do?

10

This game evolved in the Spanish-Basque region in the 17th century. The ball used in this game sometimes reaches speeds of 150 miles per hour, and people bet on the outcomes of the games. It is sometimes called pelota, but more commonly known as what?

13

Several team names are shared by different cities in different major sports. For example, Giants - San Francisco in baseball and New York in football. Can you think of up to 4 more team names, in baseball, football, basketball, or hockey?

20

What Korean type of martial arts was first contested for medals at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?

2

This professional basketball player was voted the National Basketball Association's most valuable player 1984-86, as well as coach of the year in 1998, and for what teams?

14

College bowl games: a. Name the bowl game named after a Spanish party? b. Name the bowl game named after an animal. c. Name the bowl game named after a greeting:

9

One of the great comebacks of the 1990's belongs to a tennis star who returned to the sport two years after being stabbed by a tennis fan. Who is she?

2

Which female runner lost her chance to win a gold medal at the Los Angeles Olympics of 1984, when she fell down during the 3,000 meter race?

11

Women in sports: a. This runner won 3 gold medals at the 1988 Olympics, including setting the world records in the 100 and 200 meter runs? b. This speedskater won the 500 meter gold medal at the 1988 Winter Olympics.

1

What team in the National Football League was named after an 1845 poem by Edgar Allan Poe?

10

Name three major sports figures with the same name as a fruit, vegetable or flower.

15

In 1908, what was the name of the first black boxer to win the world heavyweight boxing championship?

5

In a full-sized baseball field, is the pitcher's rubber located closer to 2nd base, or home plate, or exactly halfway between?

12

Which three golfers, all born in 1912, are credited with making the game into the popular pastime it is today?