Strange Sports Rules
In what sport is the term "box and one" associated with?
Basketball
In which movie does a blue-collar Italian-American guy somehow get a chance to win the world heavyweight boxing championship?
Rocky
If a quarterback “throws a pick,” what really happened?
Interception
Before becoming a 7-time Super Bowl champion quarterback, he was drafted in the 6th round and almost didn’t make the team.
Tom Brady
This NFL mascot is a big, black-and-gold striped character who dances wildly on the sidelines of Pittsburgh Steelers games.
Steely McBeam
In this game, a “double bounce” occurs when the ball bounces twice before a player can return it, which immediately ends the point.
Tennis
Which film portrays a college student who really wants to play football for Notre Dame?
Rudy
If a player “bricks” a shot, construction workers are not involved.
missing badly off the rim/backboard?
Before winning multiple Ballon d'Or awards, this soccer superstar was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency as a child.
Lionel Messi
During an NHL game in Pittsburgh, this mascot rides a zamboni, does flips on the ice, and once accidentally knocked over a referee.
IceBurgh
In golf, this term refers to a score of three under par on a single hole.
Albatross
In ____, a small-town basketball team from Indiana overcomes all odds to win the state basketball championship.
Hoosiers
If a hitter “goes yard,” he isn’t mowing the lawn.
hitting a home run
Before becoming “The Great One,” he was scoring hundreds of goals as a kid in Canada.
Wayne Gretzky
Nevermore, I am the nickname of football in Baltimore
Raven
In bowling, this term describes knocking down all pins with two attempts.
Spare
In which 2004 film does the United States hockey team somehow beat the Soviet juggernaut in the Olympics?
Miracle
If a hockey player “dangles,” they’re not wearing jewelry.
fancy stickhandling moves
Before winning two Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers, this quarterback played at Miami (Ohio).
Ben Roethlisberger
What is the nickname of the University of Maryland
Terrapin
In tennis, this term refers to a score of zero.
Love
Which touching film details the story of a homeless boy who becomes one of the best left tackles in pro football?
The Blind Side
If a soccer player gets “nutmegged,” no spices were used
What is the ball kicked through a defender’s legs
Before setting the MLB single-season home run record in 1998, this slugger was a switch-hitter in Little League and hit more baseballs over fences than most kids his age.
Mark McGwire
Name the four main sports nicknames of Philadelphia Teams
Eagles, Flyers, Phillies, 76ers