2016 SPORTS HEADLINES
49ers coach Chip Kelly said this QB's decision not to stand for the national anthem was "his right as a citizen"
Colin Kaepernick
This purple-skinned edible is the star ingredient of baba ghanoush
Eggplant
In 2014 Meghan Trainor was "all about that bass, 'bout that bass, no" this
Treble
1996: “It’s all in the hips.”
Happy Gilmore
Except for a painful bite, these spiders are generally not harmful to humans; some people even keep them as pets
Tarantula
Someone who likes to stay up late
Night Owl
CATEGORY: FAMOUS SONGS
Way back in 1814, Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics to this song during war, and it hasn't since been forgotten
This superstar's wife Ayesha used Twitter to voice her complaints about officiating in the 2016 NBA finals
Stephen Curry
For an appetizer, steam these green soybeans & top them with salt
Edamame
DAILY DOUBLE
Covering a Toto hit, Weezer blessed "the rains down in" this place
Africa
1999: "He's the smelly kid in class! I let him become the smelly kid in class! What the hell's the matter with me?"
Big Daddy
This calm, circular center of a hurricane is typically 20 to 40 miles in diameter but can be over 100
Eye
The world of hunting gave us this term for a ridiculously easy target
Sitting Duck
This young Cubs third baseman capped off a 2016 MVP season with 2 World Series home runs
Kris Bryant
DAILY DOUBLE
They're Spanish-named and essentially meat pies
Empanadas
This collaboration between Lil Nas X & Billy Ray Cyrus was Billboard's No. 1 Hot 100 Song of the Year for 2019
Old Town Road
1998: "Well I like school…and I like football...and I’m gonna keep doin’ ’em both because they make me feel good."
The Waterboy
Merriam-Webster define this plant as an insectivorous one of the Carolina coast with the leaf apex modified into an insect trap
Venus Flytrap
A fast, risky method to quit a bad habit
Cold Turkey
DAILY DOUBLE
After this rookie guided the Cowboys to an 8-1 record, injured Tony Romo said he'd "earned the right to be our quarterback"
Dak Prescott
This long french pastry is traditionally filled with cream and topped with chocolate icing
Eclair
Her hit "Anaconda" sampled "Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-a-Lot
Nicki Minaj
2022: “Is there a newborn kitten purring in here right now? I couldn’t hear you. Do you wanna be in the NBA?”
Hustle
Research suggests that despite its reputation, this flightless bird that went extinct in the 1600s wasn't so dumb after all
Dodo
Dr. Dre said watching "Straight Outta Compton" gave his skin this reaction
Goosebumps
In 2016 Tamara James, formerly of this WNBA team from Washington DC, was elected mayor of Dania Beach, Fla.
Mystics
This creamy winter drink contains nutmeg and cinnamon
Eggnog
It became the first mostly Spanish song to top the Billboard Hot 100 since "Macarena" in 1996
Despacito
2019: "I made a crazy risk, a gamble, and it’s about to pay off"
Uncut Gems
Scientists once thought this Aussie animal that has certain bird features & lays eggs was a hoax
Platypus
A final performance before retirement
Swan Song