Equipment/People
The original object used as the "net"/goal in basketball.
baskets (specifically, peach/fruit baskets)
How many miles is a marathon?
26.2 miles
Working with other players - passing the ball, blocking an opponent to help a teammate, working together to develop good plays/strategies, etc.
teamwork
"Individual commitment to a group effort--that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work." - Vince Lombardi
Before the team that would become the New Jersey Devils came to NJ in 1982, what other states were they in?
A. Tennessee & Oklahoma
B. Missouri and Colorado
C. New Mexico and Nevada
B. Missouri (founded there in 1974 as the Kansas City Scouts) and Colorado (as the Colorado Rockies)
Give the correct animal, and/or the name of one of three teams whose mascot is:
an animal that can fly,
is black/brown, yellow, and white,
and represents freedom in the USA.
Philadelphia Eagles - Swoop
Washington Nationals - Screech
Washington Capitols - Slapshot
Person who enforces rules in sports. (at least two different types - name one, or both if you know them)
Referees and Umpires
What are the two color cards you can get in soccer?
Yellow card - given as a caution warning, for milder offenses
Red card - given for major offenses; results in the player being dismissed from the rest of the game
shaking hands with the other team after a game, congratulating the winning team even though your team lost, not bragging about winning or rubbing it in the faces of the other team, etc.
good sportsmanship
“Victory is remembered for at most two decades; an act of good sportsmanship is remembered for a lifetime.” – Simon Nguyen
Name a team with an alliterative name - both words beginning with the same letter.
Example: Pittsburgh Pirates
Buffalo Bisons, Tennessee Titans, Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Bills, Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Phillies, New Jersey Nets, Washington Wizards, Jacksonville Jaguars, Cleveland Cavilers
What do the mascots of the Arizona Cardinals, the Atlanta Falcons, and Baltimore Ravens have in common?
The mascots are all birds: Big Red, Freddie Falcon, and Poe.
Name at least one thing that swimmers wear on their face/head during competitions.
Earplugs, goggles, swimcaps, etc.
The one position/person in soccer who is allowed to use their hands to stop, throw, or pick up the soccer ball.
The goalie.
Working out, doing scrimmages with other players and your coach in between games/meets, reviewing your performances and what you've done right or could improve on, etc.
good work ethic/practicing to get better
"Champions keep playing until they get it right." Billie Jean King
Name at least one sports team in California.
Los Angeles Lakers, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco 49ers, San Diego Padres, Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Clippers, etc.
Which of these teams do NOT have an official mascot, as of now?
A. Pittsburgh Pirates
B. Boston Red Sox
C. The New York Yankees
C. The New York Yankees
The person who accompanies a golfer, assists them, and carries their bag of golf clubs.
Caddie
The amount of time a player spends in a penalty box for a major penalty in hockey.
5 minutes
A figure skater who falls but still goes on & finishes their routine. A runner does a marathon again, even though they did not place 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in their last one. A swimmer tries out for their school team again, although they did not make the team last year.
Discipline/not giving up/not quitting
"Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it." Michael Jordan
Name two teams that have won Super Bowls.
Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Colts, Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers, Oakland Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, Washington Redskins, Los Angeles Raiders, Chicago Bears, New York Giants, Denver Broncos, St. Louis Rams, Baltimore Ravens, New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints, Seattle Seahawks, Philadelphia Eagles
Name at least one of the presidents who have been a mascot in the "Presidents Race" at Washington National games.
George Washington, William Howard Taft, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover.
Which president would you add to the line-up?
The fake flooring/ground covering used sometimes instead of real grass.
Astroturf
How many bases are there in baseball, and what are they called?
4: Home base/plate, first base, second base, and third base.
Trying out for a team, having the drive & will to put yourself out there & go for it even though it might be hard & you might not succeed, still giving it your all.
believing in yourself/being fearless/having a positive attitude
"Some people say I have attitude – maybe I do…but I think you have to. You have to believe in yourself when no one else does – that makes you a winner right there." Venus Williams
Which hockey team has won the most Stanley Cups?
A. Montreal Canadians
B. New York Rangers
C. Boston Bruins
A. Montreal Canadians, with 24
What are the mascots of Trenton Thunder?
Boomer and Cloudman