Baseball
How many games does each MLB team play in one full regular season?
162 games
Prior to the implementation of this in 1979 in the NBA and 1986 in college, a player could only score 2 points for each basket. (Or 1 for a foul shot, of course).
The 3 point line
Lambeau Field is home to which NFL team?
Green Bay Packers
Which nation won the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2019, hosted by France?
United States
Both the Winter and Summer Olympics are each held how many years apart?
Four years apart
Which player holds the record for most hits in MLB history?
Pete Rose
Why did Michael Jordan once wear No. 12 instead of his traditional No. 23 in an NBA game against the Orlando Magic?
A) It was his 12th wedding anniversary
B) His jersey was stolen
C) It was his baseball number that year
D) In honor of Pat Riley, who had just passed away
B) It was stolen
Who was the only college football player to win the Heisman Trophy twice?
Archie Griffin
What is the name of England's most prestigious soccer league?
English Premier League
Which of the following is NOT a component of the triathlon?
A) Rowing
B) Cycling
C) Running a 10k
D) Swimming
A) Rowing
There were two teams added to the MLB's list of franchises in 1998. Name one of them.
Tampa Bay Rays and Arizona Diamondbacks
What is the diameter of a basketball hoop?
18 inches
What college football position receives the Jim Thorpe Award?
Defensive back
Which of the following clubs is NOT in Italy's Serie A?
A) Bologna
B) Juventus
C) Lazio
D) Valencia
D) Valencia
Which American has won the most medals in Olympic history?
Michael Phelps
What pitcher holds the record for most complete games in an MLB career?
Cy Young
Who was the only person in NBA history to be named Most Valuable Player, Coach of the Year, and Executive of the Year?
Larry Bird
Who was the first rookie QB to surpass 3,500 passing yards and throw fewer than five interceptions?
A) Dak Prescott
B)Tom Brady
C) Ben Roethlisberger
D) Carson Wentz?
A) Dak Prescott
Brazil
What colors are the Olympic rings?
Blue, yellow, black, green and red
Which player was known as the "Say Hey Kid"? His God son is Barry Bonds.
Willie Mays
Who is the only coach to win both a NCAA and NBA championship?
A) Larry Brown
B) Jerry Tarkanian
C) Mike Krzyzewski
D) Jim Boehiem
E) Gregg Popovich
A) Larry Brown
Who was the first player to be featured on on the cover of a Madden football game, in 1999.
A) John Elway
B) Eddie George
C) Dan Marino
D) Garrison Hearst
E) Ricky Williams
D) Garrison Hearst
How many teams are there in Major League Soccer?
29 (3 of them are in Canada)
What country was banned from the Olympics in 2019 for a drug doping scandal, therefore forcing its athletes to compete representing a generic "committee" name.
__________ Olympic Committee
Russia