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How many gold medals did the US win during 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia

9

Which sport is associated with the name "Victor Espinoza"

Horse Racing

Did Stirling Moss ever win the World Championship

No

Which two events are missing from the men's heptathlon- 60m, high jump, 60m hurdles, pole vault, or 1000m

long jump and shot put

How many track and field events does a decathlon consist of

10

How many days are the Wimbledon Championships scheduled for

14

What is the longest Olympic swimming race for men in the Olympic pool

1500m freestyle

What is the diameter of a basketball hoop rim used by the NBA

18 inches

What year were the Summer Olympics in Tokyo cancelled due to the war

1940

From 1946-76 what was the only year the US mens basketball team did not achieve a gold medal

1972

The USA has competed in every modern Olympic Games except for one in Moscow in what year

1980

At which Summer Olympics did Mary Decker and Zola Budd collide

1984

What year was the first Rugby World Cup tournament held

1987

In what year did Nani Roma first win the Dakar Rally

2004

What year did Peyton Manning join the Broncos

2012

What year did Clint Dempsey join the Seattle Sounders

2013

How many laps are completed in a 10000m run on an olympic track

25

How long is the Boston Marathon to the nearest kilometer or mile

26.2 mi, 42 km

What is the highest score possible in a game of 10 pin bowling

300

How many points are awarded for a touchdown in football

6

What is the Salchow

A figure skating jump

What is a half-pipe

A ramp that curves at both ends

Which retired racing car driver has won the Indy 500 4 times

A.J. Foyt

How often are the IAAF World Championships in Athletics held

Advantage

Who scored the winning goal in the 2010 FIFA World Cup

Andres Iniesta (Spain)

The FINA World Championships are associated with which type of sport

Aquatic Sports

Which country does football player Gabriel Batistuta come from?

Argentina

Which Football team is nicknamed the Dirty Birds

Atlanta Falcons

Which country won the cricket world cup in 1999 2003 and 2007

Australia

Which Cricket team was Ricky Pointing captain of from 2004-2011

Australia National Cricket Team

Which sport is associated with the Golden Spikes Award

Baseball

Which sport is associated with the name Brad Ausmus

Baseball

What winter sport combines cross-country skiing with rifle shooting

Biathlon

What color is the central interlocking circle on the Olympic Games symbol

Black

What is the only team to have competed in every FIFA world cup tournament

Brazil

Which Javelin thrower is an 8x American champion and said "dude, I throw a stick. Come on. I get paid a pretty god salary to throw a stick"

Breaux Greer

What nationality is ice hockey player Dave Bolland

Candian

Who joined the Chargers on May 10 2014 as cornerback

Chris Davis

What surface is the French Open played on

Clay

Sachin Tendulkar is a famous name in which sport

Cricket

Which bat and ball game is played between two teams of eleven players

Cricket

Which sport is associated with the name Sarah Hammer

Cycling

Who scored the winning goal in the 2013 Stanley Cup

Dave Bolland (Blackhawks)

Which Male American won gold medal a the Summer Olympics 10 m platform diving competition

Dave Boudia

Jermaine Jones joined New England Revolution in 2014 playing which position

Defensive midfielder

Which NBA team is based in Detroit

Detroit Pistons

Lindsey Vonn was the first American female to win an Olympic Gold medal for which event

Downhill Skiing

Which football team did LeSean McCoy play for before the Bills

Eagles

T or F: a golf ball has a fixed amount of dimples

False

What does the Olympic motto "Citius Altius Fortius" mean

Faster, Higher, Stronger

What nationality is tennis player Boris Becker

German

which country hosted the FIFA world cup in 2006

Germany

Which three of the worlds major motor races make up the Triple Crown of Motorsport

Indy 500, 24 hours of Le Mans, Monaco Grand Prix

What does ITF stand for in Tennis

International Tennis Foundation

Which country won the FIFA Football world cup in 1982 and 2006

Italy

Which month is the Australian Open Tennis tournament held in

January

Which sport is associated with the name Mariya Abakumova

Javelin

WHo became the head coach of the 49ers in 2015

Jim Tomsula

Who became head coach of the US mens national soccer team in 2011

Jurgen Klinsmann

Who was the winner of the Stanley Cup in 2014

LA Kings

Which NBA team was coached by Mike D'Antoni from 2013 to 2014

LA Lakers

What trophy is award to the winning team of the NFL Superbowl

Lombardi

In a game of roulette what is a bet on numbers 1-18 called

Manque

Who scored the winning goal in the 2014 FIFA world cup

Mario Gotze

In tennis, what is the point score immediately after deuce

Match point

Who was warded best WNBA player at the 2014 ESPN awards

Maya Moore (minnesota Lynx)

What is the nickname of Calvin Johnson

Megatron

Who became champion of the 2014 US Women's Open Golf Championship

Michelle Wie

Who won the WBC title after defeating Trevor Berbick in 1986

Mike Tyson

Which famous boxer's birth name was Cassius Clay

Muhammad Ali

A basketball game is played in 4 quarters. What is the time difference between an NBA quarter and an Olympic quarter

NBA-12 min Olympic-10 min so 2 minutes

Which country won the 2012 Olympic gold medal for the men's double sculls rowing event

New Zealand

Which baseball team did Josh donaldson play for before the Toronto Blue Jays

Oakland Atheltics

Which Ryder Cup captain led their team to victory in 2008

Paul Azinger

Which NHL team does Sidney Crosby play for

Pittsburgh Penguins

What nationality is Cristiano Ronaldo

Portuguese

Which Football team did Robert Quinn join in 2011

Rams

Who became the first Women's Bantamweight champion in 2012

Ronda Rousey

Who won the Indy 500 in 2014

Ryan Hunter-Reay

in 2014 who set the record for the fastest serve struck by a female tennis player

Sabine Lisicki

Gregg Popovich became coach of which NBA team in 1996

San Antonio Spurs

Which American football team uses the term Legion of Boom

Seattle Seahawks

Which female tennis player won the wimbledon women's single title in 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, and 2012

Serena Williams

How many medals did Mark Spitz win during the 1972 Olympics

Seven

American born Nyjah Huston is a professional what

Skateboarder

Which ex-England soccer captain signed for La Galaxy in 2015

Steven Gerrard

Which sport uses the lightest ball

Table Tennis

Which baseball team is known as the D-Backs

The Arizona Diamondbacks

Which baseball team is represented by a logo of the letter A and a halo

The LA Angels

What golf contest take splace every two years between leading amateurs of the US, UK, and Ireland

The Walker Cup

What does a black and white checkered flag indicate in motor racing

The end of the race

Who was PGA POY in 2013

Tiger Woods

Which baseball player was nicknamed the Georgia Peach

Ty Cobb

Which Jamaican athlete is nicknamed "Lightning Bolt"

Usain Bolt

Which sport is associated with the America's Cup

Yacht sailing

What color belt comes after white in Karate

Yellow

Muhammad Ali became an Olympic Gold Medalist in 1960 when he beat which Polish boxer

Zbigniew Pietrzykowski

The axel is considered one of the most difficult jumps in which sport

figure skating

Are the balls used in women and men's basketball the same size

no(28.5 is women's)

How many athletic events form a decathlon

ten


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