Sports facts
What was the speed of the fastest lacrosse shot? mph
127.4 mph
This NFL wide receiver holds the all-time record for career receiving yards.
Jerry Rice
What is the original name of the Brooklyn Nets?
New Jersey Nets
In 1997, Dennis Rodman once chased a ball and ended up kicking this object—on purpose.
A Cameraman
In the sport "Chicken Chucking" what is the distance record, in feet, for the farthest rubber chicken ever thrown?
250 feet
What two teams have met in all but 1 Olympic gold medal game for women's hockey since 1998?
US & Canada
What is the name of the youngest driver to ever win a Formula One race?
Max Verstappen
This MLS team is known for its “Timbers Army” supporters section.
Portland Timbers
A football player once celebrated so hard he injured himself while doing this dance in the end zone.
The Ickey Shuffle
7 hours
What state is the only state to never have an NBA player?
Vermont
This NBA player was nicknamed the "Windy City Assassin"
Derrick Rose
This NBA team’s mascot is named Benny
Chicago Bulls
In baseball, a player once slid into second base so hard…that his pants came off.
Brett Gardner’s infamous slide.
What is the sport called where people paddle down a river inside giant hollowed pumpkins.
Pumpkin Kayak Racing
Who is the winningest Olympic athlete of all time?
Michael Phelps
What famous athlete set the world record for the single largest purchase ever at Walmart, totaling over $50,000
Shaq
This NHL team’s colors are teal, black, and white
San Jose Sharks
During a college game, this coach threw a chair across the court out of anger.
Bobby Knight
Competitive extreme ironing involves pressing clothes in wild places. The record for highest altitude ironing was set on this mountain.
Mount Everest
If you are 7 feet or taller, what is your percentage likelihood of making the NBA? (The average HS basketball player as a 0.03% chance of eventually making it)
25%
This Kenyan marathoner became the first human to run a marathon in under two hours (though not in an open race).
Eliud Kipchoge
This WNBA team has won the most championships (as of 2024).
Minnesota Lynx
In soccer, a goalkeeper once tried to waste time by dropping the ball to kick it…only for a dog to sprint onto the field and steal it. What Country did this happen?
Argentina
Truett Hanes this year at the NYC marathon posted a finish time of 2 hours and 39 minutes (the only person to ever do it), wearing what?
Jeans