1,000 trivia questions and answers: sports
Questions 601–700 of 1,000. Answer, explanation and source under each one.
Sports trivia questions 601–650
Q 601Abaixo de que idade um ciclista disputa a classificação de jovem no Tour de France?
- A26 anos
- B23 anos
- C25 anos
- D28 anos
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26 anos
Se um ciclista lidera mais de uma classificação, ele veste a camisa da mais prestigiada, e a outra vai para o segundo colocado daquela competição.
Q 602Which team won the very first draft lottery in 1985?
- AGolden State Warriors
- BIndiana Pacers
- CLos Angeles Clippers
- DNew York Knicks
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New York Knicks
They used the pick on Patrick Ewing, spawning the 'frozen envelope' conspiracy theory.
Q 603Which Italian actor played Enzo in the 2019 film Ford v Ferrari?
- ARemo Girone
- BToni Servillo
- CPierfrancesco Favino
- DRiccardo Scamarcio
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Remo Girone
Matt Damon and Christian Bale starred as Carroll Shelby and Ken Miles.
Q 604Which inquiry's findings after Hillsborough paved the way for all-seater stadiums?
- AThe Wheatley Report
- BThe Taylor Report
- CThe Popplewell Report
- DThe Hillsborough Panel
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The Taylor Report
Anfield's capacity dropped to 45,276 once the Kop was seated for 1993–94.
Q 605Which owner announced in 1997 that the Whalers would move, and personally chose the name Hurricanes?
- AJim Rutherford
- BPeter Karmanos
- CTom Dundon
- DHoward Baldwin
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Peter Karmanos
There was no time for a name-the-team contest; the colours became black and red to match the college team sharing the arena.
Q 606The Hawks' star point guard's 2021 conference finals ended after he was injured by doing what in Game 3?
- AStepping on an official's foot
- BColliding with a cameraman
- CSlipping on a wet spot
- DLanding on a courtside chair
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Stepping on an official's foot
The Bucks won the series in six and went on to win the title.
Q 607Brazil beat which nation on penalties in the 2016 Olympic final for a first men's gold?
- AHonduras
- BGermany
- CMexico
- DColombia
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Germany
Neymar scored the opening free kick and the winning penalty at the Maracanã.
Q 608Which three-time Grand National winner, trained on Southport sands, is buried at Aintree's winning post?
- ARed Rum
- BAldaniti
- CCorbiere
- DL'Escargot
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Red Rum
Red Rum won in 1973, 1974 and 1977 and was runner-up in the two years between, and his name is simply the last three letters of his dam, Mared, and his sire, Quorum.
Q 609Bis zu welchem Alter kommt ein Spieler für die Auszeichnung „Bester junger Spieler“ infrage?
- A19 Jahre
- B22 Jahre
- C21 Jahre
- D20 Jahre
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21 Jahre
Der Nominierte muss zudem seine erste Weltmeisterschaft bestreiten; bewertet werden technische Fertigkeiten, aber auch Fairplay.
Q 610Como é resolvido um empate no lançamento de disco?
- ALançamento extra
- BSegunda maior marca
- CSorteio entre os empatados
- DMelhor marca da temporada
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Segunda maior marca
Se as segundas marcas também empatarem, compara-se a terceira de cada atleta, e assim sucessivamente.
Q 611Which Bobby Orr moment is captured in one of hockey's most famous photographs?
- AHis overtime goal to win the 1970 final
- BHis 100th career goal
- CA penalty shot he blocked in the 1970 final
- DA goal scored from behind his own net
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His overtime goal to win the 1970 final
He was already airborne because Noel Picard had tripped him a split second after the puck went in.
Q 612Draymond Green's 2012 draft pick reached the Warriors in the trade that landed which forward?
- AAnthony Randolph
- BDorell Wright
- CTroy Murphy
- DAnthony Tolliver
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Troy Murphy
Troy Murphy arrived from the Nets in February 2011 together with a 2012 second-round pick; it became No. 35, which the Warriors spent on Draymond Green in the draft that also brought Harrison Barnes and Festus Ezeli.
Q 613Mike Trout grew up in which small New Jersey town?
- AToms River
- BVineland
- CCherry Hill
- DMillville
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Millville
He was born in nearby Vineland and lettered in both baseball and basketball at Millville Senior High.
Q 614Op welke datum werd de professionele voetbalclub Crystal Palace opgericht?
- A10 september 1905
- B15 augustus 1905
- C3 maart 1906
- D21 juni 1904
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10 september 1905
De nieuwe club ontleende haar naam aan het Kristallen paleis dat voor de wereldtentoonstelling van 1851 was gebouwd en ging in hetzelfde stadion spelen.
Q 615In 2015–16 the Pacers wore maroon-and-gold 'Hickory' alternate uniforms based on which film?
- ABlue Chips
- BRudy
- CBreaking Away
- DHoosiers
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Hoosiers
The uniforms copied the Hickory Huskers from the 1986 film Hoosiers, itself inspired by tiny Milan High School's 1954 Indiana state title.
Q 616Wer wurde 2021 als erster Niederländer Formel-1-Weltmeister?
- AJos Verstappen
- BNyck de Vries
- CMax Verstappen
- DGiedo van der Garde
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Max Verstappen
Er verteidigte den Titel anschließend 2022, 2023 und 2024 – jeweils mit Red Bull Racing.
Q 617Which trio made up Calgary's '3M Line'?
- ABennett, Jankowski and Mangiapane
- BLindholm, Backlund and Coleman
- CMonahan, Gaudreau and Ferland
- DTkachuk, Backlund and Frolik
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Tkachuk, Backlund and Frolik
They powered a 2017 wild-card berth before Anaheim swept the Flames.
Q 618In the November 2016 vote on Measure C, a hotel-tax plan for a new San Diego stadium, what share said no?
- A57 percent
- B51 percent
- C63 percent
- D70 percent
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57 percent
Measure C needed 66.7 percent approval but drew only about 43 percent yes, so 57 percent said no; the relocation letter followed that January.
Q 619At the 2016 series final in Cozumel, Alistair Brownlee gave up his own chance of winning to do what?
- AStop and give CPR to a spectator
- BHelp his collapsing brother over the line
- CFix a rival's punctured tyre
- DWait for a race official's ruling
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Help his collapsing brother over the line
Jonathan had been leading with a kilometre to go before heat exhaustion set in; South Africa's Henri Schoeman passed them both to win.
Q 620Graham Potter left Brighton in September 2022 to replace which sacked manager at Chelsea?
- AAntonio Conte
- BFrank Lampard
- CThomas Tuchel
- DMaurizio Sarri
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Thomas Tuchel
Roberto De Zerbi was appointed within days.
Q 621Whose overtime goal in Game 7 completed the 1997 upset of the Dallas Stars?
- ADoug Weight
- BRyan Smyth
- CTodd Marchant
- DJason Arnott
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Todd Marchant
Curtis Joseph's goaltending carried both that upset and the 1998 comeback over Colorado.
Q 622Which caretaker manager first made Beckham England captain in November 2000?
- APeter Taylor
- BKevin Keegan
- CSven-Göran Eriksson
- DHoward Wilkinson
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Peter Taylor
Eriksson kept him in the role; he captained England 58 times.
Q 623How many nations were represented at the 1988 Seoul Games?
- A148
- B135
- C121
- D159
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159
A record 159 nations competed in Seoul, the last Games for both the Soviet Union and East Germany; North Korea, Cuba, Ethiopia and a handful of others stayed away.
Q 624What was raised on the Augusta National grounds while the Masters was suspended for World War II?
- ACattle and turkeys
- BVegetables for victory gardens
- CHorses for the cavalry
- DCotton and peanuts
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Cattle and turkeys
Some 200 cattle and 1,400 turkeys were raised on the course to help the war effort; the tournament was not played from 1943 to 1945.
Q 625One of Finley's ball girls later founded which famous cookie company?
- APepperidge Farm
- BOtis Spunkmeyer
- CMrs. Fields
- DFamous Amos
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Mrs. Fields
Mrs. Fields founder Debbi Fields worked as an A's ball girl as a teenager in the early 1970s; Finley's club was among the first to use ball girls at all, and she opened her first cookie store in 1977.
Q 626Van welke sterspeler nam West Ham United afscheid na het eerste seizoen in het Olympisch Stadion?
- AManuel Lanzini
- BMarko Arnautović
- CMichail Antonio
- DDimitri Payet
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Dimitri Payet
Dat eerste seizoen in het nieuwe stadion werd afgesloten op de elfde plaats.
Q 627Em que ano a FIVB introduziu a função de líbero?
- A1994
- B1998
- C1990
- D2003
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1998
A ideia era permitir disputas de ponto mais longas e tornar o jogo mais atraente para o público.
Q 628Fangio began racing in Argentina in 1936 in which rebuilt car?
- A1932 Chevrolet Confederate
- B1930 Fiat 514
- C1934 Plymouth PE
- D1929 Ford Model A
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1929 Ford Model A
He had opened his own garage after military service; his first Turismo Carretera race came in 1938 as a co-driver.
Q 629Morant's father Tee was a high school teammate of which NBA great?
- ARay Allen
- BJermaine O'Neal
- CRaymond Felton
- DKevin Garnett
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Ray Allen
Tee gave up a possible overseas career when Ja was on the way and became a barber.
Q 630Where did the Warriors play their 1996–97 home games while their East Bay home was being renovated?
- ASan Jose Arena
- BCow Palace
- CArco Arena in Sacramento
- DMaples Pavilion at Stanford
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San Jose Arena
San Jose Arena, home of the NHL's Sharks, hosted the Warriors for 1996–97 while the Coliseum Arena was rebuilt; they went 30–52 and traded Chris Mullin to Indiana that summer.
Q 631Which rookie closer debuted for the Orioles in 2022 alongside catcher Adley Rutschman?
- AYennier Cano
- BKyle Bradish
- CFélix Bautista
- DGrayson Rodriguez
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Félix Bautista
By August 2023 the young core of Rutschman, Henderson, Bautista and Bradish had the club in first place in the AL East.
Q 632¿Qué golpe sirve para pasar la pelota por encima del jugador contrario?
- AEl globo
- BLa volea globeada
- CEl resto
- DLa derecha
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El globo
Puede ejecutarse tanto de derecha como de revés y se impacta arriba, a diferencia de los demás golpes, que se impactan adelante.
Q 633At which tournament did Jude Bellingham become England's youngest ever major-tournament player?
- A2018 World Cup
- BEuro 2024
- C2022 World Cup
- DEuro 2020
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Euro 2020
Bellingham came on against Croatia at Euro 2020 (played in 2021) aged 17 years and 349 days, England's youngest player at a major tournament.
Q 634In which São Paulo city was Neymar born?
- ASão Vicente
- BSão José dos Campos
- CRibeirão Preto
- DMogi das Cruzes
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Mogi das Cruzes
The family moved to São Vicente and then Santos in 2003, buying a house next to the Vila Belmiro.
Q 635Which Indian minister resigned in 2010 over the Kochi Tuskers Kerala franchise?
- AShashi Tharoor
- BArun Jaitley
- CRahul Gandhi
- DSharad Pawar
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Shashi Tharoor
He had mentored the winning bid while his friend Sunanda Pushkar held sweat equity; the two married later that year.
Q 636How many people filed past Ruth's open casket during the two days it lay in the Yankee Stadium rotunda?
- A50,000
- B25,000
- C150,000
- D77,000
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77,000
An estimated 77,000 people filed past Ruth's open casket in the Yankee Stadium rotunda on August 17-18, 1948; about 75,000 more waited outside St. Patrick's Cathedral for his funeral Mass.
Q 637The Pirates' home since 2001 sits on the banks of which river?
- AAllegheny
- BMonongahela
- COhio
- DYoughiogheny
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Allegheny
Fans walk over from downtown on a bridge renamed for Clemente as a consolation after the park took a bank's name.
Q 638Which NFL team went 0-16 in 2008, the first team to lose every game in a 16-game regular season?
- ADetroit Lions
- BTampa Bay Buccaneers
- CJacksonville Jaguars
- DCleveland Browns
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Detroit Lions
The 2008 Detroit Lions became the first team to go 0-16 in a 16-game season, under coach Rod Marinelli. The Cleveland Browns later matched this dubious record in 2017.
Q 639Who scored the overtime touchdown that ended Super Bowl LI?
- AJames White
- BDion Lewis
- CJulian Edelman
- DLeGarrette Blount
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James White
James White's 2-yard run on the first possession of overtime ended Super Bowl LI, capping a night on which he scored three touchdowns and 20 points.
Q 640Who was the Giants' head coach for both the 2007 and 2011 Super Bowl wins?
- AJim Fassel
- BBill Parcells
- CTom Coughlin
- DBen McAdoo
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Tom Coughlin
He had earlier been the first head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Q 641Which MLS club shares Mercedes-Benz Stadium with the Falcons?
- AAtlanta Silverbacks
- BAtlanta United FC
- CAtlanta Chiefs
- DGeorgia Revolution
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Atlanta United FC
Both are run by AMB Group, and the stadium hosted the 2018 MLS Cup.
Q 642¿En qué pueblo de Galicia se celebra ante notario el único concurso oficial de comer de España?
- ARibeira
- BBetanzos
- CLa Estrada
- DLalín
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La Estrada
Lo organiza el restaurante Argentinos Burguer de la misma localidad, con las normas depositadas ante notario.
Q 643Welche Gruppengegner der Vorrunde trafen 2002 im WM-Halbfinale erneut aufeinander?
- ASenegal und Frankreich
- BJapan und Belgien
- CDeutschland und Südkorea
- DBrasilien und die Türkei
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Brasilien und die Türkei
Der Spielplan sollte verhindern, dass die beiden Veranstalter Japan und Südkorea zu früh aufeinandertreffen.
Q 644Which team did Allen Iverson lead to the 2001 NBA Finals?
- APhiladelphia 76ers
- BNew Jersey Nets
- CIndiana Pacers
- DDetroit Pistons
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Philadelphia 76ers
Allen Iverson, the 2001 MVP, carried the Philadelphia 76ers to the Finals, where they took Game 1 in overtime before losing to the Lakers in five.
Q 645Emil Zátopek, who won three distance golds at the 1952 Olympics, had what nickname?
- AThe Czech Locomotive
- BThe Iron Runner
- CThe Flying Finn
- DThe Prague Express
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The Czech Locomotive
The Czech Locomotive earned his nickname with a grimacing, head-rolling style; at Helsinki 1952 he won the 5,000 m, 10,000 m and the marathon, the first he had ever run, within a week.
Q 646The very first Winter Olympic Games were held in January 1924 in which country?
- ASwitzerland
- BNorway
- CFrance
- DCanada
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France
Chamonix, France, hosted the 1924 Games in the Alps; the IOC only later named them the inaugural Winter Olympics.
Q 647Teammates called Montana "Bird Legs" for what reason?
- AA hopping warm-up
- BA tattoo
- CVery thin calves
- DHigh-stepping scrambles
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Very thin calves
He was also "Golden Joe" thanks to a poster in front of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Q 648Nigel Adkins had twice won promotion with which club before joining Southampton in 2010?
- AGrimsby Town
- BScunthorpe United
- CDoncaster Rovers
- DRotherham United
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Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United won promotion to the Championship under Adkins in 2007 and again in 2009 via the play-offs; he joined Saints in September 2010 and took them up twice more.
Q 649¿Cuántos millones de libras valió el acuerdo televisivo de cuatro años firmado en 1988?
- A60
- B44
- C28
- D75
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44
El contrato anterior, de dos años y firmado en 1986, había reportado solo 6,3 millones de libras.
Q 650Over roughly what distance is the Epsom Derby run?
- AOne and a quarter miles
- BOne and a half miles
- CTwo miles
- DOne mile
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One and a half miles
About one and a half miles: a 1991 survey found the exact trip is one mile, four furlongs and 10 yards, or 2,423 metres.
Sports trivia questions 651–700
Q 651At which links did the 16-year-old McIlroy shoot a course-record 61 in 2005?
- ARoyal County Down
- BPortmarnock
- CBallybunion
- DRoyal Portrush
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Royal Portrush
It came in stroke-play qualifying for the North of Ireland Amateur Open on the Dunluce Links.
Q 652How many Test runs did Tendulkar finish his career with in 2013?
- A13,378
- B15,921
- C11,953
- D18,426
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15,921
It was the all-time Test record when he retired; he also retired as the leading ODI run-scorer with 18,426.
Q 653The Diamondbacks' first general manager was the son of which broadcasting legend?
- ABob Uecker
- BJoe Garagiola
- CVin Scully
- DHarry Caray
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Joe Garagiola
Joe Garagiola Jr. built the 2001 champions; his father, a longtime Phoenix resident, occasionally did colour commentary.
Q 654The Rockets' 2020 trade of Clint Capela to Atlanta cemented their commitment to what style of play?
- AA triangle offence
- BSmall ball with a five-out offence
- CFull-court pressing
- DA Twin Towers frontcourt
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Small ball with a five-out offence
Small ball with a five-out offence meant 6-foot-5 P.J. Tucker starting at centre, surrounded by four shooters, after Capela's departure.
Q 655Which coach led BYU to its first conference championship in 1965?
- AHal Mitchell
- BEddie Kimball
- CChick Atkinson
- DTommy Hudspeth
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Tommy Hudspeth
The team went 6–4 that year; his successor, promoted from assistant in 1972, would win 19 more conference titles.
Q 656With whom did Nadal win Olympic doubles gold at Rio 2016?
- ATommy Robredo
- BMarc López
- CCarlos Moyá
- DFeliciano López
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Marc López
He became the second man in the Open Era with gold in both singles and doubles.
Q 657An welchem Gerät gewann Simone Biles bei den Olympischen Spielen 2024 in Paris Silber?
- ABoden
- BSprung
- CMehrkampf
- DSchwebebalken
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Boden
Gold holte sie in Paris im Sprung, im Mannschaftsmehrkampf und im Einzelmehrkampf; am Schwebebalken reichte es nach einem Sturz nur zu Platz fünf.
Q 658Dans quelle station les premiers Jeux olympiques d'hiver sont-ils organisés, en 1924 ?
- ASaint-Moritz
- BLake Placid
- CGarmisch-Partenkirchen
- DChamonix
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Chamonix
Le patinage artistique et le hockey sur glace figuraient déjà au programme des Jeux d'été avant la création d'une édition hivernale.
Q 659Who beat King in the 1969 Wimbledon final, stopping her run at three straight titles?
- AAnn Haydon-Jones
- BVirginia Wade
- CNancy Richey
- DMargaret Court
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Ann Haydon-Jones
King had lost only 13 points in her 6–1, 6–0 semi-final over Rosemary Casals before the upset.
Q 660Welches Land führt den Medaillenspiegel im olympischen Männer-Volleyball an?
- AVereinigte Staaten
- BKuba
- CKanada
- DBrasilien
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Brasilien
Die Brasilianer standen ab 2004 viermal in Folge im Endspiel und gewannen 2004 in Athen sowie 2016 beim Heimspiel in Rio de Janeiro.
Q 661Which team did Bob Knight's 32-0 Indiana Hoosiers beat in the 1976 NCAA final?
- AUCLA
- BMichigan
- CMarquette
- DRutgers
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Michigan
Indiana beat Big Ten rival Michigan 86-68 in the 1976 final in Philadelphia to finish 32-0, with Scott May and Kent Benson as All-Americans; Rutgers had also arrived at the Final Four unbeaten.
Q 662Game 5 of the 2008 World Series was suspended by rain in the sixth inning. When was it resumed?
- AThree days later
- BA week later
- CTwo days later
- DThe next afternoon
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Two days later
It was the first World Series game ever suspended rather than finished or called a tie, and Brad Lidge closed it out to cap a perfect season of saves.
Q 663Which goalkeeper set the men's single-tournament record with 87 saves at London 2012?
- AStefano Tempesti
- BSlobodan Soro
- CNikolay Maksimov
- DJosip Pavić
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Stefano Tempesti
Italy still lost the final to Croatia, whose keeper made 85 saves in the same tournament.
Q 664At 36, Gehrig became the youngest Hall of Famer; who later took that distinction?
- AMickey Mantle
- BKirby Puckett
- CRoberto Clemente
- DSandy Koufax
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Sandy Koufax
Koufax was five months younger than Gehrig had been when he was elected in 1972.
Q 665Which crown jewellers created the Webb Ellis Cup in 1906, long before its 1987 adoption?
- AThomas Lyte
- BGarrard
- CAsprey
- DMappin & Webb
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Garrard
The 38-centimetre silver-gilt cup is now restored and engraved with each winner's name by Thomas Lyte between tournaments.
Q 666Waarom worden dimple ballen vaak gebruikt bij hockey op een waterveld?
- AZe slijten minder snel op zand
- BZe rollen sneller en stuiteren minder
- CZe zijn beter zichtbaar op nat gras
- DZe nemen minder water op
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Ze rollen sneller en stuiteren minder
De buitenkant van een hockeybal is meestal glad, maar een dimple bal heeft kleine putjes.
Q 667Hoe heet het als de opslag het net raakt en daarna toch in het servicevak belandt?
- ALet
- BWalk-over
- CBye
- DNetpunt
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Let
De opslag moet dan over, en dat kan zich tot in het oneindige herhalen zonder dat het punt naar de tegenstander gaat.
Q 668Which Toronto businessman and Canadiens part-owner led the group that bought the Senators in 2023?
- ACyril Leeder
- BSteve Staios
- CRyan Reynolds
- DMichael Andlauer
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Michael Andlauer
The late owner's daughters stayed on as partners.
Q 669Which power forward, 1982 Rookie of the Year, was the franchise's 1980s rebounding mainstay?
- AKenny Anderson
- BBuck Williams
- CDerrick Coleman
- DOtis Birdsong
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Buck Williams
He made three All-Star teams and four All-Defensive first teams in a 17-year career.
Q 670Which manager led the Nationals to the 2019 title and was fired in July 2025?
- ADusty Baker
- BDavey Johnson
- CDave Martinez
- DMatt Williams
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Dave Martinez
Dave Martinez managed the club from 2018, winning the 2019 World Series, until he and general manager Mike Rizzo were dismissed on the same day in July 2025.
Q 671In wife-carrying, what is the 'Estonian style' hold?
- APassenger seated on the shoulders
- BA classic piggyback hold
- CPassenger upside-down on the back
- DA fireman's carry over the shoulder
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Passenger upside-down on the back
Passenger upside-down on the back, legs over the carrier's neck and shoulders; piggyback and fireman's carry are the alternatives, and there are generally no rules about gender or marital status.
Q 672Whose departure freed up the No. 7 shirt for Ronaldo at Real Madrid in 2010?
- ARuud van Nistelrooy
- BIker Casillas
- CRaúl
- DGuti
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Raúl
He later overtook the same player as the club's all-time top scorer, in September 2015 against Espanyol.
Q 673Serena's final professional singles match, at the 2022 US Open, was a defeat to which player?
- AAryna Sabalenka
- BDanka Kovinić
- CAjla Tomljanović
- DIga Świątek
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Ajla Tomljanović
The three-set third-round loss ended a night session that drew the largest crowd ever for a US Open match at the time.
Q 674Which two companies were rugby league's first sponsors, entering the game for the 1971–72 season?
- AJoshua Tetley and John Player
- BSilk Cut and Stones Bitter
- CWinfield and Castlemaine
- DBetfred and Telstra
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Joshua Tetley and John Player
Joshua Tetley and John Player, a brewer and a tobacco firm, put money into the game in 1971-72; the John Player Trophy knockout competition began that season.
Q 675Super Bowl XVI, the 49ers' first title, was played in which venue?
- APontiac Silverdome
- BRose Bowl
- COrange Bowl
- DLouisiana Superdome
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Pontiac Silverdome
Pontiac Silverdome hosted the first Super Bowl in a cold-weather city, in January 1982, and the 49ers won 26-21 indoors for their first title.
Q 676The 2026 London Marathon's 59,830 finishers set a Guinness record, beating which city's 2025 race?
- AChicago
- BBerlin
- CAmsterdam
- DNew York
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New York
New York City's 59,226 finishers in 2025 had held the mark; London itself set the previous record with 56,640 in 2025. A two-day event for 2027 has since been confirmed.
Q 677Whose keynote at the first Laureus World Sports Awards declared 'sport has the power to change the world'?
- ANelson Mandela
- BBill Clinton
- CDesmond Tutu
- DKofi Annan
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Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela delivered the keynote in Monte Carlo on 25 May 2000; the awards had been set up a year earlier by Daimler and Richemont as patrons of the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation.
Q 678Which Presidents' Trophy winner did Columbus sweep in 2019 for its first playoff series victory?
- ABoston Bruins
- BNashville Predators
- CTampa Bay Lightning
- DWashington Capitals
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Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning had tied the NHL record with 62 wins, yet Columbus swept them in four games in April 2019, the first time a Presidents' Trophy winner had been swept in the opening round.
Q 679Which racecourse, opened in 2010 with a grandstand holding 60,000, hosts the Dubai World Cup?
- ANad Al Sheba
- BJebel Ali
- CMeydan
- DAl Ain
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Meydan
Meydan replaced Nad Al Sheba on the same site, and its grandstand holds 60,000 people and contains The Meydan, billed as the world's first five-star trackside hotel.
Q 680Which All-Star forward played one game for the Hawks in 2004 before being sent to Detroit?
- ARasheed Wallace
- BAntoine Walker
- CToni Kukoč
- DGlenn Robinson
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Rasheed Wallace
He scored 20 points in that game and won a championship with the Pistons that spring.
Q 681Which undrafted 5-foot-10 Hofstra receiver became 'Mr. Third Down' and second on the Jets' all-time receptions list?
- AWesley Walker
- BAl Toon
- CLaveranues Coles
- DWayne Chrebet
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Wayne Chrebet
The Jets trained on Hofstra's campus, which is how he got his walk-on shot; concussions ended his career in 2005.
Q 682Which team knocked the 63-win Spurs out of the 2006 playoffs in a seven-game overtime thriller?
- APhoenix Suns
- BLos Angeles Lakers
- CDallas Mavericks
- DUtah Jazz
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Dallas Mavericks
Dallas won Game 7 119–111 in overtime and went on to the Finals.
Q 683Who was named captain of the Bruins in September 2023, after the previous captain retired?
- ACharlie McAvoy
- BDavid Krejci
- CDavid Pastrnak
- DBrad Marchand
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Brad Marchand
Brad Marchand, a third-round pick in 2006, wore the 'C' until he was traded away at the March 2025 deadline, then won a second Cup with his new club that spring.
Q 684What was the name of the Adidas match ball used at the 2026 World Cup?
- ABrazuca
- BTelstar 26
- CTrionda
- DAl Rihla
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Trionda
Trionda combines the Spanish words for three and wave; the ball carries a maple leaf, an eagle and a star for Canada, Mexico and the United States, the three host nations.
Q 685¿Qué dimensiones tiene el campo de juego del voleibol de pista?
- A18 × 9 m
- B24 × 12 m
- C20 × 10 m
- D22 × 11 m
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18 × 9 m
Lo rodea una zona libre donde también se puede jugar el balón; en competiciones mundiales crece a 5 m en los laterales y 6.5 m en el fondo.
Q 686Która międzynarodowa organizacja narzuca warunki miastom goszczącym globalne zawody pływackie?
- AFINA
- BIAAF
- CUCI
- DFIFA
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FINA
Pełna nazwa tej federacji brzmi Fédération Internationale de Natation, a jej europejskim odpowiednikiem jest LEN.
Q 687Which Super Bowl set the all-time US viewership record in 2025 with an average of 127.7 million viewers?
- ALVIII
- BLX
- CLIX
- DLVII
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LIX
Super Bowl LIX, the Eagles' 40–22 win over the Chiefs on February 9, 2025, averaged 127.7 million viewers across Fox, Tubi and other platforms, then the most-watched US broadcast ever.
Q 688A Tang dynasty book says the state of Chu used tug of war for what purpose?
- ASelecting officials
- BPraying for rain
- CSettling land disputes
- DTraining warriors
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Training warriors
Emperor Xuanzong later staged games with ropes over 160 metres long and more than 500 people on each end.
Q 689In which town's George Hotel did 21 northern clubs break from the RFU in 1895 over 'broken time' payments?
- AWakefield
- BCastleford
- CBradford
- DHuddersfield
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Huddersfield
Huddersfield's George Hotel saw a 20–1 vote to form the Northern Rugby Football Union; 'broken time' meant up to six shillings for wages lost when players missed work for matches.
Q 690Whose ninth career kickoff-return touchdown set a new NFL record in November 2022?
- ACordarrelle Patterson
- BLeon Washington
- CDevin Hester
- DJoshua Cribbs of Cleveland
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Cordarrelle Patterson
The Falcons back passed Josh Cribbs and Leon Washington, who had eight apiece.
Q 691The 1993 playoff game in which the Bills erased a 35-3 deficit to beat Houston is known as what?
- AThe Comeback
- BThe Miracle
- CThe Catch
- DThe Drive
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The Comeback
"The Comeback": backup Frank Reich rallied Buffalo from 35-3 down to a 41-38 overtime win over the Houston Oilers on January 3, 1993, a 32-point playoff record.
Q 692Onder welke trainer begon Manchester City de jaren negentig met twee vijfde plaatsen op rij?
- ABrian Horton
- BHoward Kendall
- CAlan Ball
- DPeter Reid
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Peter Reid
Na het vertrek van de trainer namen de resultaten af en degradeerde de club al snel uit de nieuwe Premier League.
Q 693Which defenseman scored in his first NHL game during the 2019 playoffs against Calgary?
- ACale Makar
- BBowen Byram
- CDevon Toews
- DSamuel Girard
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Cale Makar
Three years later he won the Norris and Conn Smythe in the same season.
Q 694The 1950 'Whiz Kids' were swept in the World Series by which team?
- ABoston Red Sox
- BDetroit Tigers
- CCleveland Indians
- DNew York Yankees
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New York Yankees
Game 1 was a 1-0 affair, the third straight year a World Series had opened with that score.
Q 695Which 64-win team did the Mavericks upset in 2022, winning Game 7 by 33 on the road?
- AGolden State Warriors
- BUtah Jazz
- CPhoenix Suns
- DMemphis Grizzlies
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Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns led the series 3–2 before Dallas took Games 6 and 7, winning the finale 123–90 in Phoenix with Dončić scoring 35.
Q 696Who scored 138 in the 1979 final and was named man of the match?
- ACollis King
- BGordon Greenidge
- CViv Richards
- DClive Lloyd
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Viv Richards
England then collapsed from 183/2 to 194 all out, losing eight wickets for 11 runs.
Q 697Cricket's formal Decision Review System was first used in a Test match in which year?
- A2008
- B2017
- C2014
- D2011
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2008
Umpires had been able to refer some decisions to a third umpire since November 1992, but player reviews were the new element.
Q 698Whose 2003 Game 7 overtime goal beat Colorado, the last goal ever scored on Patrick Roy?
- AWes Walz
- BAndrew Brunette
- CCliff Ronning
- DPascal Dupuis
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Andrew Brunette
The Wild had trailed the series 3-1 and won Games 6 and 7 in overtime.
Q 699Chi diede il nome «butterfly» al nuovo stile dopo averne perfezionato la bracciata?
- ARobert Kiphuth
- BMatt Mann
- CDavid Ambruster
- DJames Counsilman
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David Ambruster
Un anno prima, nel 1933, Henry Myers aveva ripreso la nuotata a rana con le braccia fuori dall'acqua.
Q 700Which centre-back set British records joining Leeds for £18 million, then Manchester United for about £30 million?
- ARio Ferdinand
- BJonathan Woodgate
- CGareth Southgate
- DWes Brown
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Rio Ferdinand
Rio Ferdinand was made Leeds captain in 2001 and moved to Old Trafford in July 2002, straight after the World Cup.
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