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100

Spanish settlers founded this large city on the West Coast

What is Los Angeles 

100

Often considered the GOAT, this player briefly tried playing professional baseball before going back to his previous sport

Who is Michael Jordan

100

This type of math is used when calculating speed over time

What is a ratio

100

The city of a famous tower that was once 'too straight' 

What is Pisa

100

This is the city in which the US Open is held

What is New York

200

The first transcontentional TV broadcast featured this US President 

Who is Harry S. Truman 

200

This player famously wore #24 due to wanting to '1 up' his unofficial rival

Who is Kobe Bryant

200

This is often applied to the subtotal

What is sales tax

200

Taking all provinces into consideration, over 100 million people live here

What is Tokyo

200

One of the 'Big Three', this player was knocked out in the first round in the 2026 US Open

Who is Novak Djokovic 

300

These 9 students were prevented from entering high school due to their skin color 

Who are The Little Rock 9

300

This team only won 3 games against their flashy, showmanship adversaries 

Who are The Generals

300

You can never divide by this 

What is zero

300

Travelers have turned into land marks on this trecious mountain

What is Mt. Everest

300

The current world #1 that didn't play in the US Open this year

Who is Jannik Sinner

400
One of the largest cities in Vietnam is named after this emporor who died on this day in 1969 

What is Ho Chi Minh City

400

DAILY DOUBLE 

This movie depicts a child from Los Angeles that finds shoes which give him basketball skills

What is Like Mike

400

This irrational number is also a delicious treat

What is Pi

400

The worlds largest one of these resides in Springfield MO

What is a fork

400

The mixed doubles parner of the #2 seeded Carlos Alcaraz 

Who is Serena Williams 

500

The winner of popular singing competition American Idol was crowned on this day in 2002

Who is Kelly Clarkson 

500

This TV segment features a hall of fame player reviewing bloopers of professional basketball players on a weekly basis

What is Shaqtin' a Fool

500

Multiplying a fraction by this results in 1

What is the reciprocal

500

90210 refers to this area of California

What is Beverly Hills

500

DAILY DOUBLE 

The term for a player that loses in qualifying but still makes the main draw 

What is a Lucky Loser