Sports Trivia

15

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

19

In what city that relatively recently hosted the Olympics was the hockey stadium built totally inside a mountain?

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.

9

Can you name the first black man to manage in the World Series?

19

What is the northernmost city to host the Olympic Games?

15

Possibly the most common last name in the Baseball Hall of Fame is Robinson: can you give the four first names of the people named Robinson?

14

Which tennis player won the Wimbledon mens' singles championship 7 of the last 8 years of the 20th century?

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?

4

Participants in rhythmic gymnastics primarily use what three objects as props in their performances?

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:

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?

10

What were the first two NFL teams to play in four Super Bowl games without a victory?

20

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

13

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?

10

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?