Sports Trivia Quiz # 14
This is Sports Quiz # 14, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Sports Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Sports Question 1
The Championship Game #2 - Who lost the 2002 Australian Open Final to Jennifer Capriati?
The correct answer is 'Martina Hingis'
Despite holding a 6-4, 4-0 lead, Hingis dropped the second set and final set in defeat, losing four match points. Hingis won three Grand Slam titles in 1997.
Sports Question 2
The New York Yankees - None of the Yankees made the minimum salary?
The correct answer is 'True'
The minimum salary is 200,000. The lowest Yankee was 201,000 (Ted Lilly).
Sports Question 3
MLB Season Review - Who took the Major League home run crown in 2004?
The correct answer is 'Adrian Beltre'
Beltre smacked 48 big ones. Adrian was in his seventh Major League season, all with the Dodgers.
Sports Question 4
Baseball for WHO? - What was Jim Thorpe's career batting average?
The correct answer is '.252'
In his short 6 seasons in baseball, Thorpe played with the Giants, Cincinnati, and Boston. He retired with a .252 batting average. His season high was .327 in 1919 which was his last season of baseball. He died March 28, 1953 in Long Beach, California.
Sports Question 5
Diehard Edmonton Oilers - In the 1984-85 season, the Oilers went how many games from the start of the season without a loss?
The correct answer is '15'
The Oilers had an impressive 12 wins and 3 ties to start that season.
Sports Question 6
Sudden Death: Playoff Style - Which of these was the first team to play two overtime games in the same post-season?
The correct answer is 'Cleveland Browns'
In 1986, the Browns beat the New York Jets 23-20 in double overtime in the divisional playoffs, then lost 23-20 in overtime to the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game. The Packers of 2003 were the second team to do this.
Sports Question 7
Football's Century Men - Peter Schmeichel did it, so did Paolo Maldini and Bobby Moore, they all managed 100 caps for their country. The great Eusebio, however, only managed 74 caps for Portugal. Which of the following footballing greats never managed to attain 100 caps for their country?
The correct answer is 'Pele'
Pele only managed 92 caps for Brazil but with an amazing 97 goals in them. Bobby Charlton finished his career with 105 caps for England, Klinsmann managed 108 for Germany and Zoff had a total of 112 for Italy.
Sports Question 8
North Suburban Fast Pitch League - Which team in the 10 and under age group of the North Suburban Fast Pitch League won the 2005 Glenview Thunderbolt Classic tournament?
The correct answer is 'Northbrook Spartans Green'
The Northbrook Spartans Green won the championship game of the Glenview Thunderbolt Classic tournament over the Mundelein Thunder Red.
Sports Question 9
Australian Rugby League - When did Australia first play New Zealand?
The correct answer is '1908'
Australia lost 10-11 at Sydney.
Sports Question 10
Hockey's Best Part 1 - Which of the following coaches has the most wins in his first season behind the bench?
The correct answer is 'Boston's Tom Johnson'
Coach Tom Johnson was handed the reins of the NHL's best team in his first season, aided by Phil Esposito and Bobby Orr. He won 57 games with the Bruins in 1970-71.