Sports Trivia
In motor racing, what color is the flag they wave to indicate the winner?
Checkered flag.
When was the University founded?
1863.
The Battle of Thermopylae served as the basis of what highly stylized 2006 smash hit swords-and-sandals action flick?
300.
Greta Gerwig's Barbie and Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer both opened in theaters on July 21, 2023. What was the name of the meme that emerged in the weeks leading up to their release?
Barbenheimer.
What was the name of the ancient trade route that connected the East with the West?
The Silk Road.
Which boxer fought against Muhammad Ali and won?
Joe Frazier.
Name the bell that rings after Football wins.
Silent Joe.
In what movie was Ryan Gosling a jazz pianist?
La La Land?
What former NBA star won an Oscar for the short-film, Dear Basketball?
Kobe Bryant.
What is the tiny piece at the end of a shoelace called?
Aglet.
What country has competed the most times in the Summer Olympics yet hasn’t won a gold medal?
The Philippines.
What building is named after a senator?
Plumb Hall.
In the Matrix, does neo take the red or the blue pill?
Red.
Where is this quote from: : "As if!"?
Clueless.
On The Mandalorian, what is Baby Yoda's real name?
Grogu.
What is the only sport to be played on the moon?
Golf.
What year did the University begin to go by Emporia State University?
1977.
What NBA legend appeared in a Bruce Lee film?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
What character celebrated a birthday with a special milkshake?
Grimace.
Actor Tom Holland lip-synced what song on the show Lip Sync Battle?
Umbrella.
In which winter sport are the terms “stale fish” and “mule kick” used?
Snowboarding.
What is the name of the band that plays at basketball games?
Hornet Revue.
In The Lion King, Mufasa dies from being trampled by a pack of:
Wildebeests.
What type of bug was pictured at the Met Gala?
Cockroach.
Which country originated the sport of curling?
Scotland.