(Trivia) Sports
How many sides are there in a die most commonly associated with Dungeons and Dragons?
20
As of 2015, how many teams are qualified for the FIFA Women's World Cup?
24
What number does Kobe Bryant wear in the NBA?
24
How many teams are there in the MLB?
30
How many teams are there in the NBA?
30
Name one of the four Bay Area professional sports teams that originated in California?
49ers, Raiders, Sharks, Earthquakes
Name the four events that Michael Phelps won the gold in during the 2012 Summer Olympics.
4x200m Freestyle Relay, 200m Individual Medley, 100m Butterfly, 4x100m Medley Relay
How long is an Olympic swimming pool, in meters?
50
How many individual squares are there on a chess board?
64
Prairie View AM holds the college football record for most consecutive losses. How many games in a row did they lose?
80
Who said, "Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever"?
Lance Armstrong
What is the artificial bait in fishing called?
Lure
What is another name for the fletches on an arrow?
Vanes
What country won South America's first Olympic fencing gold medal?
Venezuela
in Greek Mythology, Nike was the goddess of what?
Victory
Who said, "The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will."?
Vince Lombardi
What is it called when a basketball team releases a player?
Waived
What Washington DC-based NBA team underwent a name change in the 1990s?
Washington Bullets/Wizards
Name four baseball players with 3,000 hits and 500 home runs.
Willy Mays, Hank Aaron, Eddie Murray, Rafael Palmeiro
When fishing, what do you attach to the fishing line as an indicator of when a fish has bitten the bait?
bobber
How many times has Kobe Bryant won the NBA championship?
five
How many spots were there on the 2013 US National Team in Women's Table Tennis?
four
How many sides are there to a traditional die?
six
Best known for breaking down barriers in sports for women and girls, in what decade did Title IX get passed?
1972
In what decade was Mark Spitz the first swimmer to win seven gold medals in one Olympics?
1972
In what decade was synchronized swimming introduced into the Summer Olympics?
1984
In what decade did Cal Ripkin break the baseball record for consecutive games played?
1995
In what decade was women's beach volleyball introduced into the Summer Olympics?
1996
In what decade was legendary tennis player Arthur Ashe born?
1943
How many teams participated in the inaugural FIFA World Cup?
13
What decade was the first college football game?
1869
In what decade was The National Rifle Association founded in the United States?
1871
In what decade was the tennis Wimbledon Championship founded?
1877
In what decade was Muhammad Ali born?
1942
What is the definition for a versatile person, especially when it comes to sports or competition?
All-Rounder
Who won the gold medal in men's singles tennis at the 2012 Olympics?
Andy Murray
Which Portland Trail Blazer was the recipient of the Eddie Gottlieb Trophy as the 2012-13 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year?
Damian Lillard
What is Canada's official winter sport?
Ice Hockey
What is the national sport of Bhutan?
Archery
Name four African Americans who have won a Grand Slam singles championship.
Arthur Ashe, Serene Williams, Venus Williams, Althea Gibson
What two nations compete in a series called "The Ashes" where the victor receives a small "urn" in place of a trophy?
Australia and England
Who said, "Every strike brings me closer to the next home run."?
Babe Ruth
What competitive sport is the most popular to those around the age of nine according to the Sport & Fitness Industry Association's frequent count?
Basketball
Who said, "I always felt that my greatest asset was not my physical ability, it was my mental ability."?
Bruce Jenner
The Brees Dream Foundation was set up to help patients with what medical diagnosis?
Cancer
What country hosted the famous "rumble in the jungle" boxing match between George Foreman and Muhammad Ali?
Democratic Republic of Congo
Who did Carmen Electra marry at the Little Chapel of the Flowers in Las Vegas in 1998?
Dennis Rodman
The first Thanksgiving NFL game was played to get people to watch which team?
Detroit Lions
Name the four disciplines that fall under Aquatics at the Summer Olympics.
Diving, Swimming, Synchronized Swimming, Water Polo
What network was founded by Bill Rasmussen and his son Scott Rasmussen in mid-1978?
ESPN
Which opponent had his ear partially bitten off by Mike Tyson?
Evander Holyfield
In what sport do competitors use leather gloves, bells and hoods?
Falconry
Name four of the five NFL teams that are named after birds.
Falcons, Ravens, Eagles, Cardinals, Seahawks
What sport was first introduced in America at Radcliffe by Miss Constance Applebee?
Field Hockey
How many colored rings are in an Olympic target for archery?
Five
Which state was American professional surfer Kelly Slater born in?
Florida
What Cincinnati Reds right fielder was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982?
Frank Robinson
Name the four swimming strokes used in competitions.
Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly
What four countries have won the FIFA World Cup in the 21st century?
Germany, Spain, Brazil, Italy
Which team won the 2012 Super Bowl?
Giants
Name four broad categories of positions in soccer.
Goalkeeper, Defenders, Midfielders, Forwards
In hockey, what is it called when a player scores three goals in a single game?
Hat trick
What are the two national sports of Canada?
Hockey, lacrosse
What three movements are required for an athlete to complete a triple jump?
Hop, Step, jump
Who is credited with helping start America's fitness revolution, popularizing the sport of running and demonstrating the health benefits of regular jogging?
James Fuller Fixx
Who said, "A lifetime of training for just ten seconds."?
Jesse Owens
Nicknamed the "Wizard of Westwood," what American basketball player and coach won 10 NCAA national championships in a 12-year period-seven in a row.
John Wooden
As of 2015, who is the highest-paid NBA basketball player?
Kobe Bryant
What National League baseball team is associated with New York City?
Mets
Who said, "You don't just want to beat a team. You want to leave a lasting impression in their minds so they never want to see your face again."?
Mia Hamm
Who was the first cyclist to win five consecutive Tour de France titles?
Miguel Indurain
What famous boxer said, "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."?
Muhammad Ali
Who said, "The man who views the world at fifty the same as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life."?
Muhammad Ali
What team won the first Rugby World Cup?
New Zealand All Blacks
Name the four countries that have been champions of the Rugby World Cup.
New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, England
What European has participated in the most Ryder Cup competitions?
Nick Faldo
How many Americans were on the winning America's Cup Oracle Team in 2013?
One
Name the first four Super Bowl winners.
Packers, Packers, Jets, Chiefs
Who said, "The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning."?
Pele
The Golden State Warriors relocated to Oakland, CA from what city?
Philadelphia
in 1994, who was the first American to win the World Cup women's downhill division?
Picabo Street
What sport features beaters and chasers, as well as a keeper?
Quidditch
Who were the four Super Bowl champions from 2010 to 2013?
Ravens, Giants, Packers, Saints
The soccer match between what two clubs is known as "El Classico"?
Real Madrid and Barcelona
Who said, "I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out."?
Rodney Danderfield
If you're from Rome, Italy what two Italian teams might you support?
Rome or Lazio
Bill Clinton played what sport at the university level while attending Oxford?
Rugby
In what sport would you hear the terms "stale fish" and "mulekick"?
Snowboarding
Who is Muhammad Ali standing over in his most famous boxing photo?
Sonny Liston
Which NFL team has won the most Super Bowl titles?
Steelers
The last Major League Baseball hurler to pitch 300 or more innings in a season did so in 1980. Who was he?
Steve Carlton
What are the two main turning maneuvers on a sailboat?
Tacking and Jibbing
Who said, "Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered a good performer."?
Ted Williams
How many points is the bullseye in archery worth?
Ten
Johnny Manziel played football for what college?
Texas A&M
What yacht race starts on Boxing Day each year?
The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
In 1974, Chris Evert was one of the top three money winners in two different sports. One was tennis, what was the other?
Thoroghbred horse racing
How long is an official round of professional men's boxing?
Three minutes
Who was the first ever sophomore to win the Heisman trophy?
Tim Tebow
What was originally used as a basketball hoop?
peach basket
