Sports Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 93
What sport is Gary Player famous for playing?
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golf
In which sport do all plays start with the ball placed between or on the hash marks?
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football
Who is the 5-time Yankee manager that authored the autobiography titled 'Number 1'?
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billy martin
How many pins are in the back row in tenpin bowling?
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4
Which National League baseball team has the Liberty Bell in its logo?
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philadelphia phillies
What similar swimming stroke was modified to create the butterfly stroke?
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breaststroke
How many players per team are there in slow-pitch softball?
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10
In which sport has Sam Snead won over 80 professional tournaments?
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golf
Which K.C. Royals 3rd baseman achieved a .390 batting average in 1980, the highest since Ted Williams' .406 in 1941?
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george brett
What professional baseball team calls Shea Stadium in Queens, NYC their home?
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new york mets
What sport involves 4 teammates, a safety zone, a 40 yard mark, and goal posts?
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polo
Who announced his retirement as Notre Dame football coach on November 19, 1996, after an 11-year stint?
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lou holtz
In which marathon did Wanda Panfil of Poland finish 50th but still win $26,385 and a car on November 4, 1990?
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new york city marathon
In 1996, Johnny Miller was inducted into which sport's Hall of Fame?
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golf
Which sport was played by Eric Dickerson, Bernie Kosar, and Joe Montana?
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football
What sport is commonly referred to as 'The Boys of Summer'?
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baseball
What sport is played by Lindsey Davenport, Jana Novotna, and Michael Chang?
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tennis
In which city have the Golden State Warriors been based since 1971?
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oakland, california
In which sport does Mario Lemieux hold the highest-paid player title with a 7-year contract worth an estimated $42 million?
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hockey
Who is the only person in a competitive rowing boat whose back is not to the finish line?
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coxswain
Which university's football team had Jim McMahon, Ty Detmer, and Steve Young as quarterbacks during the 1980s?
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brigham young university
Which baseball player was humorously remarked by Tom Lasorda as only learning the English word 'million'?
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fernando valenzuela
What type of surface is the French Open played on that favors touch over power?
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clay
Which team did Sparky Anderson manage to 1 AL championship during his 26-year career?
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detroit tigers
In which sport is a telemark, named after a region in Norway, a type of stop or turn?
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skiing
Which Florida quarterback won the Heisman Trophy in 1996, 30 years after his coach won it?
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danny wuerffel
Which Olympic sport's 1996 Female Athlete of the Year was named Dot Richardson by the U.S.O.C.?
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softball
Who is one of the four men to steal over 100 bases in a single baseball season?
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rickey henderson
Who was Jane Torvill reportedly in love with, who was also her skating partner?
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christopher dean
In which Canadian city do the Stampeders of the Canadian Football League play?
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calgary
How many players are on a polo team when competing against Prince Charles' team?
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4
In which sport do U.S. and British teams compete for the Ryder Cup?
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golf
Which net sport's rules are followed in the game of wallyball, which is played on a racquetball court?
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volleyball
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