What is the trophy awarded to the NHL’s most valuable player?
Hart Memorial Trophy
What is the name of the global governing body for soccer?
FIFA
How many points is a free throw worth?
What do the letters “MLB” stand for?
Major League Baseball
What colors are the Olympic rings?
Blue, Yellow, Black, Green, Red
What is the maximum number of players a team can have on the ice (including the goalie)?
Six
Which country hosted the first ever FIFA World Cup in 1930?
Uruguay
Which team drafted Kobe Bryant before he was traded to the Lakers?
Charlotte Hornets
Who was the first player in MLB history to have his jersey number retired?
Lou Gehrig (#4)
Which city was the first to host both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games?
Beijing, China(Summer 2008, Winter 2022)
Which NHL team drafted Sidney Crosby first overall in 2005?
Pittsburgh Penguins
What does VAR stand for in soccer?
Video Assistant Referee
What year was the NBA founded?
1946
What team did Babe Ruth play for before joining the Yankees?
Boston Red Sox
Which country has hosted the most Olympic Games?
United States
Who was the first player to score 50 goals in 50 games?
Maurice "Rocket" Richard
Which country became the first to win the FIFA World Cup on home soil?
Uruguay
Who was the first player to average a triple-double for an entire NBA season?
Oscar Robertson
Which MLB player was known as “The Kid”?
Ken Griffey Jr.
What year did the first modern Olympic Games take place?
1896
Which NHL team was the first to win back-to-back Stanley Cups after the salary cap was introduced in 2005?
Pittsburgh Penguins (2016,2017)
What was the first African country to reach the FIFA World Cup semifinals?
Morocco (2022)
What was the original name of the Toronto Raptors’ mascot?
The Raptor (accepted: no official name, just “The Raptor”)
In baseball scoring, what does “6-4-3” represent?
A double play (shortstop to second baseman to first baseman)
Who lit the Olympic cauldron at the 1996 Atlanta Games?
Muhammad Ali