Basketball & The NBA
How many points is a shot worth if a player successfully makes it from beyond the large arc painted on the basketball court?
3
What is the name of the massive championship game played every February to determine the ultimate winner of the NFL season?
The Super Bowl
What is the term for the situation when one team has a temporary numerical advantage on the ice because a player from the opposing team is in the penalty box?
A power play
What do the 5 interlocking rings on the Olympic flag represent?
The 5 major inhabited continents of the world (Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania)
In tennis, what unique word is used to represent a score of zero points?
Love
Which basketball legend won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s and wore the famous 23 jersey?
Michael Jordan
How many points is a "field goal" worth when a kicker successfully kicks the football through the opponent's yellow goalposts during regular play?
3 points
What is the only jersey number officially retired across the entire NHL, and whose number was it?
99; Wayne Gretzky
How many times has Canada hosted the Olympic Games?
3
In track and field, what is the name of the gruelling 10-event competition for men and 7-event competition for women that crowns the ultimate all-around athlete?
The Decathlon (men) and Heptathlon (women)
What is the specific name given to the violation when a basketball player stops dribbling, holds the ball, and then starts dribbling again?
Double dribble
Which legendary quarterback won a record-breaking seven Super Bowl rings over his 23-season career before retiring?
Tom Brady
What year was the NHL founded?
1917
Which Jamaican sprinter is widely considered the fastest human in history, holding the world record for both the 100-meter and 200-meter dash?
Usain Bolt
In golf, what specific term is used when a player completes a hole in one stroke less than "par"
A birdie
Which current NBA superstar broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record to become the all-time leading scorer in NBA history?
LeBron James
Which two NFL teams currently share the exact same home stadium located in Inglewood California?
The LA Rams & The LA Chargers
Which franchise holds the record for the most Stanley Cup championships?
The Montreal Canadiens
American swimmer Michael Phelps holds the record for the most Olympic medals ever won by a single athlete. How many total Olympic medals did he win?
28 medals (23 of them gold)
What are the four major, prestigious tennis tournaments that make up the "Grand Slam" every year?
The Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open
In professional basketball, exactly how many seconds does a team have on the shot clock to attempt a shot that hits the rim before a violation is called?
24 seconds
Which historic NFL franchise is the only community-owned, non-profit team in major American sports, meaning they are owned by their hometown fans rather than a single billionaire?
The Green Bay Packers
There are only two NHL teams that do not end with the letter "S". What are they?
Colorado Avalanche; Minnesota Wild
Gymnasts compete for the individual medals on specific apparatuses. For female gymnasts, which event involves performing flips and twists on a wooden beam that is only 10 centimetres wide?
The balance beam
In 10-pin bowling, what is the specific term for rolling three strikes in a row?
A turkey