Q 01/05

Which team ended the Patriots' 19-0 bid by beating them in Super Bowl XLII?

A) New York Giants

B) Philadelphia Eagles

C) Pittsburgh Steelers

D) Indianapolis Colts

Answer · why

A) New York Giants

The 2007 Patriots went 16-0 in the regular season, then lost 17-14 in February 2008 after a last-minute drive built on a catch that is still replayed ...

Q 02/05

Whom did the Red Sox beat in the 2004 ALCS after trailing 3-0?

A) Minnesota Twins

B) New York Yankees

C) Anaheim Angels

D) Oakland Athletics

Answer · why

B) New York Yankees

Boston then swept the Cardinals in the World Series to end an 86-year title drought. David Ortiz was the ALCS MVP.

Q 03/05

How many gold medals did Michael Phelps win at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?

A) 5

B) 7

C) 8

D) 6

Answer · why

C) 8

That broke Mark Spitz's 1972 record of seven at a single Games. Phelps had already won six golds in Athens four years earlier.

Q 04/05

What time, in seconds, did Usain Bolt run to win the 100 m final at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?

A) 9.72

B) 9.74

C) 9.79

D) 9.69

Answer · why

D) 9.69

He slowed to celebrate before the line and still set a world record. A year later in Berlin he lowered it to 9.58.

Q 05/05

Which player did Zinedine Zidane headbutt in the 2006 World Cup final, his last professional match?

A) Marco Materazzi

B) Gennaro Gattuso

C) Fabio Cannavaro

D) Andrea Pirlo

Answer · why

A) Marco Materazzi

Italy went on to win 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. Zidane still won the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player.