Attention all sports fans! Do you think you have what it takes to ace the following questions about football, basketball, and baseball? What about some of the more niche sports like rugby and cricket?
Step right up and take a crack at this difficult quiz. Remember, if you strike out, just blame your coach.
What is the world's most popular sport?
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Soccer, or football if you're from anywhere but America, is by far the most popular sport in the world. However, the Olympics draws more viewership from European countries than any other sporting event.
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Soccer, or football if you're from anywhere but America, is by far the most popular sport in the world. However, the Olympics draws more viewership from European countries than any other sporting event.
What's the most popular sport in America?
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The NFL has both the highest attendance and the most viewership in the USA compared to any other sport. The Super Bowl is usually the most-watched sporting event of the year (if the Olympics aren't on).
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The NFL has both the highest attendance and the most viewership in the USA compared to any other sport. The Super Bowl is usually the most-watched sporting event of the year (if the Olympics aren't on).
What sport did Michael Phelps partake in?
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Michael Phelps might be the greatest swimmer who ever lived. On top of that, he is the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time.
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Michael Phelps might be the greatest swimmer who ever lived. On top of that, he is the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time.
What sport gives out the Cy Young Award?
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The Cy Young Award is given to pitchers in baseball. Young was a pitcher in the early 1900s who famously won 511 games in his career.
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The Cy Young Award is given to pitchers in baseball. Young was a pitcher in the early 1900s who famously won 511 games in his career.
Which swimming stroke is considered to be the most difficult?
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Butterfly is by far the most strenuous of the standard swimming strokes. However, at its highest level, butterfly swimmers can put up times that rival freestyle swimmers in sprints.
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Butterfly is by far the most strenuous of the standard swimming strokes. However, at its highest level, butterfly swimmers can put up times that rival freestyle swimmers in sprints.
What sport did James Naismith create?
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Naismith created basketball in America, although he was born in Canada. Basketball was one of the only sports that was created in America, and it was originally played using peach baskets instead of rims and knit string.
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Naismith created basketball in America, although he was born in Canada. Basketball was one of the only sports that was created in America, and it was originally played using peach baskets instead of rims and knit string.
A hockey game is divided into ____?
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Professional hockey games are typically three periods long. If the three periods end in a tie, the teams will go into abridged overtime.
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Professional hockey games are typically three periods long. If the three periods end in a tie, the teams will go into abridged overtime.
What was the first football team to win the Super Bowl?
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The Green Bay Packers were the first American football team to win the coveted Super Bowl title in 1967. They won 35-10 against the Kansas City Chiefs.
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The Green Bay Packers were the first American football team to win the coveted Super Bowl title in 1967. They won 35-10 against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Which one of these sports lets the defensive team handle the ball?
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When the players are on the field, they are considered to be defending their bases. So, the pitcher has the ball on defense while the batter is considered to be on offense.
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When the players are on the field, they are considered to be defending their bases. So, the pitcher has the ball on defense while the batter is considered to be on offense.
Which sport did Junior Johnson compete in?
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Johnson was a professional moonshine runner before he decided to become a professional racer. This just goes to show that any work experience can be included on a resume.
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Johnson was a professional moonshine runner before he decided to become a professional racer. This just goes to show that any work experience can be included on a resume.
What sport caused a record-breaking 19 deaths in its early days?
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American football is actually the most dangerous sport out there. Players are regularly left with permanent damage that either ends their careers or causes a ton of difficulty later in life.
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American football is actually the most dangerous sport out there. Players are regularly left with permanent damage that either ends their careers or causes a ton of difficulty later in life.
What sport abides by the "Marquess of Queensbury" rules?
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The Queensbury rules were developed in the 1860s with the intention of regulating fighters to make boxing more "civilized." Basically, these rules prevented anyone from beating someone else to death.
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The Queensbury rules were developed in the 1860s with the intention of regulating fighters to make boxing more "civilized." Basically, these rules prevented anyone from beating someone else to death.
What sport did John McCain call "human cockfighting"?
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MMA was criticized heavily in its early years in comparison to the "much more civilized" boxing. Oddly enough, MMA fighters actually suffer fewer serious injuries than boxers do.
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MMA was criticized heavily in its early years in comparison to the "much more civilized" boxing. Oddly enough, MMA fighters actually suffer fewer serious injuries than boxers do.
Who did Muhammad Ali fight in the 1974 "Rumble in the Jungle"?
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Ali beat George Foreman by knockout in the eighth round of the Rumble in the Jungle.
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Ali beat George Foreman by knockout in the eighth round of the Rumble in the Jungle.
What sport has a "scrum"?
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A "scrum" is a tight formation of players that are on the offensive side who protect the person who is trying to kick the ball.
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A "scrum" is a tight formation of players that are on the offensive side who protect the person who is trying to kick the ball.
What sport first showed up in the 1998 winter Olympic Games?
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Although snowboarding regularly gets lumped in with skiing, most snowboarders actually find their closest comparison in the skateboarding world. Some high-level athletes actually participate in both sports.
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Although snowboarding regularly gets lumped in with skiing, most snowboarders actually find their closest comparison in the skateboarding world. Some high-level athletes actually participate in both sports.
What style of fencing allows the fencer to wield two weapons
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Rapier dagger style fencing gives the fencer the opportunity to wield both a rapier and a dagger. The fighting style is focused mostly on disarming and scoring sneaky doubles.
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Rapier dagger style fencing gives the fencer the opportunity to wield both a rapier and a dagger. The fighting style is focused mostly on disarming and scoring sneaky doubles.
Which of these states is particularly well known for its high school basketball teams.
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The term "Hoosier" was coined by religious supporters of Indiana high school basketball teams. They even made a movie about the concept.
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The term "Hoosier" was coined by religious supporters of Indiana high school basketball teams. They even made a movie about the concept.
Which of these nations is particularly interested in hockey?
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Cold, snowy Canada is known for its widespread love of ice hockey. Who can blame them? There's enough frozen lake space over there for every hockey team on Earth.
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Cold, snowy Canada is known for its widespread love of ice hockey. Who can blame them? There's enough frozen lake space over there for every hockey team on Earth.
What sport is the movie Bull Durham about?
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Bull Durham is about a prodigy baseball player that came from nothing in a small town. Keyword: Baseball.
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Bull Durham is about a prodigy baseball player that came from nothing in a small town. Keyword: Baseball.
In 2001, WWE chief executive Vince McMahon created his own league of which sport?
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McMahon created the XFL, a professional wrestling/football crossover that was intended to be played in the NFL offseason. It didn't go particularly well.
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McMahon created the XFL, a professional wrestling/football crossover that was intended to be played in the NFL offseason. It didn't go particularly well.
What sport did Kurt Angle win a gold medal for the U.S. in 1996?
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Although he clearly has a swimmer's body, Kurt Angle won a U.S. gold medal in wrestling. He went on to become a member of the WWE.
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Although he clearly has a swimmer's body, Kurt Angle won a U.S. gold medal in wrestling. He went on to become a member of the WWE.
What sport did the "Miracle on Ice" take place in?
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The "Miracle on Ice" happened during the 1980 winter Olympic Games when the inexperienced American hockey team beat the USSR team. This was a huge upset that nobody saw coming.
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The "Miracle on Ice" happened during the 1980 winter Olympic Games when the inexperienced American hockey team beat the USSR team. This was a huge upset that nobody saw coming.
What track-and-field event showcased a legendary move that was named the "Fosbury flop"?
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Dick Fosbury was the first person to jump over the high-bar leading with his back to flatten his body at the apex of his jump. This move was never considered before and now it is the only way that athletes complete the high jump.
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Dick Fosbury was the first person to jump over the high-bar leading with his back to flatten his body at the apex of his jump. This move was never considered before and now it is the only way that athletes complete the high jump.
What is the color of the flag that referees throw on the football field when they suspect that there was a foul play?
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If we're talking about American football (if you couldn't tell by the picture, we are) refs tend to throw down yellow flags.
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If we're talking about American football (if you couldn't tell by the picture, we are) refs tend to throw down yellow flags.
Why are the LA Lakers called the "Lakers"?
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The Lakers were moved to Los Angeles during the summer of 1960. Although the team wanted to revamp their image when they arrived in the City of Angels, they decided to keep their old name to pay homage to their roots.
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The Lakers were moved to Los Angeles during the summer of 1960. Although the team wanted to revamp their image when they arrived in the City of Angels, they decided to keep their old name to pay homage to their roots.
What was the sport that inspired the creation of baseball?
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Baseball is considered to be America's greatest pastime. But, it was originally conceived in Britain because that's where the birthplace of cricket was. Cricket and baseball share some major similarities, cricket is just a bit more complex.
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Baseball is considered to be America's greatest pastime. But, it was originally conceived in Britain because that's where the birthplace of cricket was. Cricket and baseball share some major similarities, cricket is just a bit more complex.
Dock Ellis famously threw one of the MLB's few no-hitter games under some strange circumstances. How many no-hitters were thrown in 1970?
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Four no-hitters were thrown in 1970. The pitchers involved were Dock Ellis, Clyde Wright, Bill Singer, and Vida Blue, respectfully.
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Four no-hitters were thrown in 1970. The pitchers involved were Dock Ellis, Clyde Wright, Bill Singer, and Vida Blue, respectfully.
What sport hosts the Six Nations tournament?
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The six nations are England, Ireland, France, Italy, Scotland, and Wales. These countries showdown for who has the best rugby team once a year.
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The six nations are England, Ireland, France, Italy, Scotland, and Wales. These countries showdown for who has the best rugby team once a year.
Which nation has provided the most high-performing figure skaters in recent years?
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Europe and North America formerly dominated figure skating. However, Japan took a commanding role in the field in the late 1970s, and they haven't let up until now.
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Europe and North America formerly dominated figure skating. However, Japan took a commanding role in the field in the late 1970s, and they haven't let up until now.
Which one of these things is NOT considered a sport?
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Although people think that rodeo solely exists for people's entertainment, it is just as much a sport as everything else out there. Bungee jumping, however, doesn't classify as a sport... yet.
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Although people think that rodeo solely exists for people's entertainment, it is just as much a sport as everything else out there. Bungee jumping, however, doesn't classify as a sport... yet.
If you are playing a game of Quidditch, you probably know a bit about _____.
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Quidditch was famously played on flying broomsticks with sentient equipment in the magical world of Harry Potter. In real life, this game is quite similar to field hockey.
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Quidditch was famously played on flying broomsticks with sentient equipment in the magical world of Harry Potter. In real life, this game is quite similar to field hockey.
Which sport employs a maneuver called the "Sicilian Defense"?
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The Sicilian Defense is a famous chess move. Some might not consider chess to be a sport, but on paper, people think that mental fitness is just as powerful as physical fitness.
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The Sicilian Defense is a famous chess move. Some might not consider chess to be a sport, but on paper, people think that mental fitness is just as powerful as physical fitness.
After 11 years without winning a major championship, what tournament did Tiger Woods win?
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It's only fitting that the first major title that Tiger Woods won as a 20-year-old in 1997 became the title that revamped his career in 2019.
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It's only fitting that the first major title that Tiger Woods won as a 20-year-old in 1997 became the title that revamped his career in 2019.
How many championships did the Chicago Bulls win in the 1990s?
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Michael Jordan won the Chicago Bulls their sixth championship in 1998 against the Utah Jazz. No other team has won this many championships collectively in 10 years.
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Michael Jordan won the Chicago Bulls their sixth championship in 1998 against the Utah Jazz. No other team has won this many championships collectively in 10 years.
Tennis star, Venus Williams is the sister of which all-time great tennis player?
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Venus is the sister of the 39-major-titles-winning Serena Williams.
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Venus is the sister of the 39-major-titles-winning Serena Williams.
If you're a hockey fan in Boston, you probably root for this team.
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The Boston Bruins are the oldest NHL team in the United States. They were founded in 1924, and they also won their first Stanley Cup in 1929.
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The Boston Bruins are the oldest NHL team in the United States. They were founded in 1924, and they also won their first Stanley Cup in 1929.
What famous Yankee was brought on in 1920 and completely shattered the world of baseball as we knew it?
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Right before the Yankees picked up Babe Ruth, he became a shining star in the MLB. However, his time on the Yankees changed baseball forever.
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Right before the Yankees picked up Babe Ruth, he became a shining star in the MLB. However, his time on the Yankees changed baseball forever.
Are the Harlem Globetrotters an NBA team?
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The Harlem Globetrotters showcase their basketball prowess by performing tricks and comedy routines to paying audiences. If they were to face off against the LA Lakers, they would all end up in the hospital afterward.
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The Harlem Globetrotters showcase their basketball prowess by performing tricks and comedy routines to paying audiences. If they were to face off against the LA Lakers, they would all end up in the hospital afterward.
Who is the most decorated Olympian of all time?
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Michael Phelps holds a total of 28 Olympic medals. Only two of which are bronze.
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Michael Phelps holds a total of 28 Olympic medals. Only two of which are bronze.
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