Ball Games
How many points is a shot taken from beyond the arc worth in basketball?
3 points.
What quarterback won a record 7 Super Bowl titles over his NFL career?
Tom Brady
Which American swimmer is the most decorated Olympian of all time with 28 total medals?
Micheal Phelps.
What player position in soccer is the only one allowed to touch the ball with their hands during regular play?
The Goalkeeper (or Goalie).
What trophy is presented annually to the winning team of the NFL's Super Bowl?
The Vince Lombardi Trophy
What is it called when a baseball batter hits a home run with all three bases loaded?
A grand slam.
Which Argentine soccer star led his country to victory in the 2022 World Cup and has won 8 Ballon d'Or awards?
Lionel Messi.
Which Jamaican sprinter set the world records for both the 100-meter and 200-meter track events?
Usian Bolt.
Which football position receives the ball directly from the center to initiate offensive play?
Quarterback.
How many total holes are played in a standard full round of golf?
18 holes.
In golf, what is the term for completing a hole in one stroke under par?
A birdie.
Which gymnastics icon won her 8th U.S. national title in 2023 and is widely considered the greatest gymnast ever?
Simone Biles.
What geometric setup ensures track runners in outer lanes cover the exact same distance as runners in inner lanes during curved races?
Staggered Starts.
How long is the shot clock during a standard NBA basketball possession?
24 seconds.
What is the famous trophy awarded to the championship team in the National Hockey League (NHL)?
The Stanley Cup
In tennis, what word is used to represent a score of zero?
Love.
Which Japanese MLB star made baseball history by becoming the first player ever to reach 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season?
Shohei Ohtani
In which ancient country were the first recorded Olympic Games held in 776 BC?
Greece.
What soccer rule prevents an attacking player from being closer to the opponent's goal line than the ball and the second-to-last defender when the ball is passed to them?
The offside rule.
What major college basketball tournament held every March features 68 teams competing in a single-elimination format?
March Madness (NCAA Division I Men's/Women's Basketball Tournament)
What rare score occurs in American football when an offensive player is tackled inside their own end zone, awarding 2 points to the defense?
A safety.
Who is the only player in NBA history to score 100 points in a single game?
Wilt Chamberlain
What do the 5 colored rings on the Olympic flag represent?
The 5 inhabited continents of the world.
What is it called in basketball when a player achieves double digits in 3 different statistical categories in one game?
A triple-double.
Which country holds the record for winning the most FIFA Men's World Cup titles in history with 5 trophies?
Brazil.