Soccer
This Portuguese forward, often regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, has won numerous Ballon d'Or awards and holds the record for the most goals scored in UEFA Champions League history.
Cristiano Ronaldo
What was the name of NC State coach that won the 1983 NCAA tournament before he died from Cancer?
Jimmy Valvano
Why did the USA boycott the 1980 summer olympics?
Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan
Name the two sisters who have dominated women's tennis for over two decades, winning numerous Grand Slam titles individually and as a doubles team.
Venus and Serena Williams
Who was the president when the USA boycotted the 1980 summer olympics?
Jimmy Carter
One of the biggest soccer upsets occurred in the 1950 FIFA World Cup, known as the "Maracanazo." Which countries were involved?
Uruguay and Brazil
Which 4 teams are in the current Final Four?
Who holds the record for the most gold medals won in a single Olympic Games, earning eight golds in swimming in 2008?
Michael Phelps
What sport is considered the precursor to modern tennis, originating in 12th-century France, where players used their hands to hit a ball against a wall?
Paume
Who holds the record for the most goals scored in a single calendar year in professional football?
Lionel Messi
This legendary striker scored a famous "Hand of God" goal and a stunning solo effort in the same match during the 1986 FIFA World Cup.
Diego Maradona
How many teams make March Madness?
68
What year did the modern olympics begin?
1896
This sports event played a significant role in thawing relations between the United States and China in the early 1970s.
Ping Pong Diplomacy
Who holds the record for the most Grand Slam singles titles won by a male player in the Open Era?
Roger Federer
The post-World War II era saw soccer reach unprecedented levels of popularity, with what tournament becoming the pinnacle of the sport?
FIFA World Cup
What is the nickname for an underdog team who makes a run in the tournament?
Cinderella
What was a contributing factor to the decline and eventual end of the ancient Olympic Games?
The decline and eventual end of the ancient Olympic Games were influenced by various factors, including political instability, economic downturns, the rise of Christianity, and the eventual abolition of pagan festivals by Emperor Theodosius I in 393 AD.
What famous rivalry in tennis history, often referred to as the "Battle of the Sexes," culminated in a highly publicized match
Billie Jean King vs. Bobby Riggs
This Brazilian soccer legend is the only player to win the FIFA World Cup three times.
Pele
Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles in history?
Brazil (5)
What does NCAA stand for?
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
At which Olympic Games did _________ defy Adolf Hitler's ideology of Aryan supremacy by winning four gold medals in track and field?
Jesse Owens
What is the name of the Grand Slam tournament that is played on grass courts and is the oldest tennis tournament in the world?
Wimbledon
Who was the first African American male player to win a Grand Slam singles title and is remembered for his activism both on and off the tennis court?
Arthur Ashe