NFL
The U.S. TV event that’s also the year’s biggest advertising showcase.
What is the Super Bowl?
The June series that crowns the league champion.
What are the NBA Finals?
The October showdown between AL and NL champs.
What is the World Series?
The historic trophy lifted by the champions.
What is the Stanley Cup?
The London tennis major known for grass courts and an all-white dress code.
What is Wimbledon?
The only community-owned franchise in major U.S. pro sports.
Who are the Green Bay Packers?
The 1992 Olympic squad credited with globalizing the league’s popularity.
What is the Dream Team?
The ballpark anthem fans sing during the seventh-inning stretch.
What is “Take Me Out to the Ball Game”?
The playful playoff tradition many players grow.
What are playoff beards?
The Georgia golf major that awards a green jacket.
What is the Masters?
The behind-the-scenes training-camp docuseries fans watch each summer.
What is Hard Knocks?
The coast-to-coast rivalry that elevated 1980s TV ratings.
Who are the Celtics and Lakers?
The All-Star week event that celebrates pure power.
What is the Home Run Derby?
The nickname for Montreal, Toronto, Boston, Detroit, Chicago, and the NY Rangers core era.
What is the Original Six?
The most-watched multi-sport event held every four years.
What are the Olympic Games?
The off-season TV event that’s become must-see for team-building drama.
What is the NFL Draft?
The trend that reshaped shot selection toward threes and attempts at the rim.
What is the three-point/analytics revolution?
The small-market franchise that became a “Moneyball” symbol.
Who are the Oakland A’s?
The New Year’s Day outdoor showcase now a TV tradition.
What is the Winter Classic?
The feat of winning all four tennis majors in a single calendar year.
What is the Calendar Grand Slam?
The nickname for the day many coaching changes hit after the regular season ends.
What is Black Monday?
The night that can change a franchise’s future without a game being played.
What is the Draft Lottery?
The ivy-walled, century-old ballpark on Chicago’s North Side.
What is Wrigley Field?
The roster-building process that lets a brand-new franchise pick from existing teams.
What is an expansion draft?
The cyclist who had seven Tour de France titles vacated in a high-profile doping scandal.
Who is Lance Armstrong?