Rooting for the Underdog
Finish the iconic line from 1992's A League of Their Own: "There's no crying in..."
Baseball
Now the host of Jeopardy, he also holds the record for most consecutive games won (74) AND highest winnings ($2.5M)
Ken Jennings
"Oh no, I thought our meeting was next Tuesday! Seems like we got our ____________ crossed."
wires
The anti-Oscars? These "awards" are given to the worst movies every year.
The Golden Raspberry Awards (aka the Razzies)
After a big win, teams will often dump a cooler of what over their coach's head?
Gatorade
In 1984's The Karate Kid, underdog Daniel LaRusso is mentored by a karate master named...
Mr. Miyagi
Wilhelm Steinitz became the first World Champion of this game in 1886.
Chess
This small, unremarkable bird gets its name from Middle English
Wren
Named one of the "60 Nastiest Villains of All Time," Richard Hatch won the first-ever season of this reality competition TV show.
Survivor
You could win a trophy featuring a real cobblestone in the Paris-Roubaix race, which is done on a...
Hilary Swank played an underdog boxer in this 2004 film, directed by Clint Eastwood.
Million Dollar Baby
He won the American presidency in 1936 with a landslide victory of 523 electoral votes.
Franklin D Roosevelt
A fly trapped in amber is technically trapped in an organic compound is known as a...
resin
Ice skater Nancy Kerrigan was caught on a hot mic saying, "This is dumb. I hate it. This is the corniest thing I have ever done." Where was she?
A Walt Disney World parade
Football wide receiver Johnnie Morton liked to celebrate his touchdowns by doing what iconic dance move?
the worm
In 1976's Rocky, underdog Sylvester Stallone runs up the now-iconic "Rocky Steps," which are located in which city?
Philadelphia
Which one of these does basketball legend Bill Russell NOT have?
a. an Olympic medal
b. an NBA Lifetime Achievement Award
c. a Presidential Medal of Freedom
d. an Emmy
d. an Emmy
This tough band of tendon connects muscle to bone.
sinew
Crowds turned against football player Randy Moss after he scored a touchdown and pretended to do what?
Pull his pants down and moon the crowd
In ancient Rome, successful military commanders would parade through town with their faces painted red to honor which Roman God?
Jupiter