Sports Trivia Quiz # 6
This is Sports Quiz # 6, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Sports Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Sports Question 1
A Red Sox Postseason - After the Yankees won the first three games, the Red Sox found themselves in a situtation where they would have to win all of the last four games to win the ALCS. How many times had this kind of comeback happened in a 7 game baseball series?
The correct answer is '0'
No team in baseball history had ever come back to win a series after being down 0-3.
Sports Question 2
U.S. Open 2005 - How many more games did world number one ranked Roger Federer win than concede?
The correct answer is '57'
The eventual champion won 144 games and conceded 87 games over the duration of the tournament. His opponent in the final, Andre Agassi won 157 games, conceding 132 games. Not bad for a man at his age!
Sports Question 3
History of the Demons - In what year did Melbourne play its last game at Victoria Park ?
The correct answer is '1992'
Melbourne Beat Collingwood, by nine big points!
Sports Question 4
Tough Dallas Stars - On October 14, 1995, the Stars became the first team in NHL history to come back from two goals down in the final minute to win in regulation when they beat the Boston Bruins 6-5. Who was the Bruins goalie?
The correct answer is 'Craig Billington'
Down 5-3 to the Bruins entering the final minute, Kevin Hatcher scored at 19:11. Modano tied the game 5-5 at 19:44 and Guy Carbonneau got the winner at 19:55 all against Craig Billington.
Sports Question 5
Australian Rules Football Lingo - If player X is 'filling the hole' what is player X doing?
The correct answer is 'Running into or standing in the forwards leading space'
Filling the hole is one of the most courageous things a footballer can do. It takes guts to stand in front of a 6'4" and 100kg forward (normally full forward) sprinting straight at him. An example of this type of positioning was when Robert 'Dipper' Robert DiPierdomenico dropped into Gary 'God' Ablett's leading space and suffered a punctured lung for his trouble. Another example was when Peter Caven dropped into Tony Locketts leading space which resulted in serious facial injuries for Caven and a 16 week suspension for Lockett.
Sports Question 6
Women's College World Series 2006 - After the three game championship series, what school won the 2006 Women's College World Series?
The correct answer is 'Arizona'
Arizona beat Northwestern by winning the first two games in the three game series. Northwestern battled to the end. In game 2, Northwestern loaded the bases with two outs, but they were unable to score any runs. Winning the 2006 Women's College World Series gave Arizona its seventh National Championship in softball.
Sports Question 7
WNBA Postseason Awards - Who won MVP in 2000?
The correct answer is 'Sheryl Swoopes'
Sheryl Swoopes plays for the Houston Comets.
Sports Question 8
College World Series - Who was the catcher for the Stanford Cardinal who caught the first pitch of the 2001 College World Series thrown out by President George W. Bush?
The correct answer is 'Ryan Garko'
Sports Question 9
F1 Grand Prix - 1997 - Which of the 1997 drivers had the most victories, entering the 1997 season?
The correct answer is 'Michael Schumacher'
Schumacher Senior previously had 22 victories.
Sports Question 10
First Baseman Records - As of January 2001, what first baseman held the American League record for most home runs in a season?
The correct answer is 'Hank Greenberg'
Hank hit 58 with the Tigers in 1938.