Sports Trivia

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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?

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

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There are about 6 sports team names shared by different cities in different sports. For example, Giants - S.F. in baseball and N.Y. in football. Can you think of up to 4 more team names, in baseball, football, basketball, or hockey?

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You might call this college, "Quarterback U.", because it has produced some of the greatest quarterbacks in college (and pro) football history, such as Jim McMahan and Steve Young. What college is this?

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Which of these people, one male and one female, have never won the Wimbledon singles tennis tournament? a. Monica Seles, Steffi Graf, Chris Evert, Billy Jean King? b. Andre Agassi, Ivan Lendl, Jimmy Connors, Arthur Ashe?

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Shortly after he earned the NBA 1997 Rookie of the Year award, he was arrested in Virginia for drug and firearms possession. Since then he has released controversial rap music albums and became Most Valuable Player for the 2000-2001 season. Who is he?

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What is the name of the sport played on ice, without skates, using a broom?

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Which 15-year old American figure skater became Olympic champion in 1998, the youngest winner since Sonja Henie in 1928?

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Which one of these college teams uses the Halloween color, orange, as its uniform color? Penn State, Alabama, or Syracuse University?

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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?

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According to the WBA, there is one weight division between Heavyweight (over 190 lbs.) and Light Heavyweight (over 175 lbs.). What is it?

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As heavyweight champion of the world from 1937 to 1948, which boxer won 25 consecutive championship fights?

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She was the outstanding female tennis player of the 1970s and early 1980s. She was ranked number one in the world seven times. In 1974 won a record 56 consecutive matches. Who was she?

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Can you name a sport in which the winner is usually, but not always, decided by score, and neither the players nor the fans know what the score is until they are finished playing it?

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Where did each of these people play their college basketball? a. Michael Jordan b. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar although under a different name c. Magic Johnson