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What NFL team plays their home games at Soldier Field?
Chicago Bears
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Who was the first Harlem Globetrotter inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame
Marques Haynes
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Which player currently holds the all-time Major League record for career and season home runs
Barry Bonds
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In 1965-66 who was named the NBA most valuable player of the year?
Wilt Chamberlain
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Where is the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum located?
Cooperstown, New York
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On April 4, 1921, what NHL team became the first to win back-to-back Stanley Cups?
The Ottawa Senators
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Babe Ruth admitted to copying which White Sox player's swing because of his strength at bat?
Shoeless Joe Jackson
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What player has scored more international goals (soccer) than any other?
Mia Hamm
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Until the late 1940s, Florida State University operated as what type of institution?
An obscure girl's school
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What New Jersey Devils goaltender holds the record for most regular season wins?
Martin Brodeur
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Baylor player Mike Singletary overcame what obstacle to play football?
His minister father forbade football
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Lenny Wilkins surpassed whom as the winningest coach in NBA History? With how many wins?
Red Auerbach; 939
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His full name is Edison Arantes Do Nascimento, but he is better known by what nickname?
Pelé
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In what year was the now-defunct National Basketball League formed?
1898
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The Milwaukee Brewers began as which team in what year?
The Seattle Pilots; 1969
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Prior to which season did Michael Jordan announce his first retirement?
1993-94
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What is the record number of wins and record number of losses for the Blue Jays? In which years?
Won 99 in 1985; lost 109 in 1979
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How many points is a safety worth?
Two points
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Who was the first MLB player from a first-year expansion team to start in an All-Star game? From what team?
Gary Sheffield; Florida Marlins
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Currently, how many weeks is the NFL regular season?
17 weeks (16 weeks of games + 1 bye week)
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Which two teams tipped off the NBA Japan games in 1990?
Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns
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By what other name is soccer known in Britain?
Football; Footie
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Bear Bryant said all Florida needed was the "Right Man" as head coach, in 1990, who did that prove to be?
Steve Spurrier
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Which two rookie players ignited the rivalry between the Lakers and the Celtics in the 1979-80 season?
Larry Bird and Magic Johnson
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Which year did Duke play its first football game and in what decade did it play in its first bowl?
1888; 1990s
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Where is the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame located?
Springfield, Massachusetts
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Which player's nicknames include "The Great Bambino" and "The Sultan of Swat"?
Babe Ruth
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What is the 24-second shot clock credited with doing for the NBA?
Increasing teams scoring by 13.6 ppg
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Which player took himself out of the lineup on Sept. 20, 1998? After how many consecutive games played?
Cal Ripken Jr.; 2,632 games
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What court surface is used at the French Open?
Red Clay
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What is the significance of the Pittsburgh Pirates' Frank Killen pitching 30-18 in 1896?
The last time a lefty won 30 games in the National League
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A hole with a bend that interrupts the line of sight from the tee to the green is called waht?
A dogleg
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What players did Auburn have as Heisman Trophy winners? In which years?
Pat Sullivan, 1971; Bo Jackson, 1985; Cam Newton, 2010
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From which notable American figure did Lefty Grove descend?
Betsy Ross
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Who is attributed with giving Arkansas the nickname "Razorbacks"?
Hugo Bezdek
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Where was the first NBA All-Star Game tipped off?
Boston
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In the NHL, how many periods comprise a game? How long are they?
Three periods; 20 minutes long
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In addition ton "Crimson Tide" what was the University of Alabama's nick-name prior to the 1926 Rose Bowl?
The Tusca-Losers
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Who was the MVP of the 1987 NBA Championship?
Magic Johnson
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Which service academy football team is the newest formed?
Air Force
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Which team selected Yao Ming as the first overall pick of the 2002 NBA Draft?
The Houston Rockets
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In what year did Mickey Mantle win the American League batting title with a .353 average?
1956
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Who surpassed Magic Johnson as the NBA's all-time assist leader?
John Stockton
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Which Detroit Tiger holds the record for the highest lifetime batting average and most career batting titles?
Ty Cobb
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What four NHL teams did Wayne Gretzky play for?
Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues, New York Rangers
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Which president began the tradition of throwing the first pitch of the season on Washington's opening day?
President William Howard Taft
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Why was the 2004-05 NHL season cancelled?
A labor dispute forced a lockout
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Who is the most famous person to have played for Temple University?
Bill Cosby
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What former University of Tennessee quarterback was named Super Bowl MVP in 2007?
Peyton Manning
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The University of North Carolina accomplished what in 2001 to set an NCAA record?
27 straight appearances in the NCAA Tournament from 1975-2001
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What 150+ year-old tennis event is the largest international team competition in world sports?
The Davis Cup
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Which female US tennis player won 18 Grand Slam singles titles and 3 Grand Slam doubles titles?
Chris Evert
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How was the Kansas City Royals' name chosen?
By fan vote
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In 1971-72 who signed a contract with the Boston Bruins worth a reported $200,000 per season over 5 years?
Bobby Orr
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From what sport did modern soccer evolve?
Rugby
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What was the final score of the first basketball game ever played?
1-0
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What are the four major championships in men's golf?
The Masters, the US Open, the British Open and the PGA Championship
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How many seasons did Nolan Ryan play in Major League Baseball?
27 seasons
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What was the first American team to join the NHL?
The Boston Bruins
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What stadium has hosted the NFL Pro Bowl since 1980?
Aloha Stadium
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What player has scored more career points in the NBA playoffs than any other player?
Michael Jordan
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What was the original name of the Masters Tournament, and when did it change?
The Augusta National Invitational Tournament; 1939
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What are the dimensions of a singles tennis court compared to a doubles tennis court?
27 feet by 78 feet; 36 feet by 78 feet
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What was inscribed on the Stanley Cup by Lord Stanley of Preston when he purchased the trophy?
Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup
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Where and when was the first Super Bowl ever played? Which team won?
Los Angeles; 1967; The Green Bay Packers
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The American youth soccer organization is open to players of what ages?
4 1/2 to 19
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Who was the youngest winner of the prestigious masters tournament?
Tiger Woods
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What year was the first tennis championship played? Where was it played? What was it called?
1877; near London, England; Wimbledon
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What team has won more MLB World Series titles that any other? With how many?
New York Yankees; 27
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As of 2010, which team holds the record for the most Super Bowl wins?
Pittsburgh Steelers
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In soccer, which position is the only player allowed to play the ball with his arms or hands without penalty?
The goalkeeper
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What team has won the most NBA championships? With how many?
The Boston Celtics; 16 Championships
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Where and when was the first US tennis tournament played?
August 1876; Nahant, Massachusetts
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What lefty relief pitcher is the only player to play in the Little League, College and MLB World Series?
Ed Vosberg
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When were the first official rules drawn up for ice hockey? Who organized them?
1877; students at McGill University in Montreal
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Which country has won the most World Cups?
Brazil
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Who played 20 seasons in the NBA and holds the record for the most points scored in a career? How many points?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar; 38,387 points
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What is a "Mulligan," and when did the term originate?
A "Do-over," began in the 1940's
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What female player from the Czech Republic lost 219 career singles matches?
Martina Navratilova
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In November 2009, who claimed his fourth straight Nascar Sprint Cup title?
Jimmie Johnson
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A baseball player who wins the Cy Young Award would have played what position?
Pitcher
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Published by FIFA, what is the body of soccer rules called?
The Laws of the Game
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Who won the first NCAA Basketball Tournament in 1939?
The University of Oregon
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Who was the 1991 PGA Rookie of the Year?
John Daly
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In 1973 how much did George Steinbrenner pay for the New York Yankees?
$10 million
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What is the oldest trophy competed for by professional athletes in North America?
The Stanley Cup
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In 2010, what team captured its first Vince Lombardi Trophy in 43 seasons?
New Orleans Saints
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Why are golf club memberships so cost prohibitive in Japan, where the sport is so popular?
Land for courses is expensive and rare
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Under what name was tennis introduced to Brazil?
Rio Cricket
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In May 2010, what Scottish-born racer captured his second Indianapolis 500 crown?
Dario Franchitti
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How far was the longest field goal ever kicked in the NFL? Which players have done this?
63 yards; Tom Dempsey and Jason Elam
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How often is the World Cup held?
Every four years
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What university won both the men's and women's NCAA Basketball Championship in the same year?
The University of Connecticut
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What female NHRA legend is credited with three top fuel championships?
Shirley Muldowney
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Who won the first World Series in 1903, and whom did they play?
Boston Americans; played Pittsburgh Pirates
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Who was the first female in North America to start a professional ice hockey game?
Manon Rheaume
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On May 5,1969, what was the Boston Celtics' Bill Russell's claim to fame?
11th NBA Title in 13 seasons
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In what year and by whom was the Master's Tournament initiated?
1939 by Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts
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Which right-handed male tennis player turned pro in 1986 and has won more than $31 million in prize money?
Andre Agassi
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How many people are members of both the American and Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame?
13 people
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What college Bowl Game is known as "The grandaddy of all Bowls?" (The grandaddy of 'em all)
The Rose Bowl
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In what year did women's soccer become an official Olympic sport? Which country won the gold?
1996; The United States
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Name the 12-Time All-Star that retired in 2010 with 630 home runs
Ken Griffey Jr
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Which team has won the most Stanley Cups? How many wins?
Montreal Canadiens, 23 wins
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What annual award is given to college football's top player?
The Heisman Trophy
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