Sports Quiz – March 5, 2021

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Questions

1. In 1932, Phillip E. Young established what brand of golf equipment in Massachusetts?
2. What ailment plagued NBC sportscaster Bob Costas during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics broadcasts?
3. Running back Curt Warner and quarterback Kurt Warner both played (at different times) for what NFL franchise?
4. Theagenes of Thasos, Sostratus of Sicyon and Polydamas of Skotoussa were participants in what ancient Olympic combat sport that was similar to modern mixed martial arts?
5. What team selected California Golden Bears basketball standout Shareef Abdur-Rahim with the third overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft?
6. What was the name of the first U.S.-based team to play in the Canadian Football League?
7. What Asian arena was the site of James “Buster” Douglas’ shocking 1990 knockout victory over Mike Tyson?

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1. Titleist.
2. Conjunctivitis (pink eye).
3. The Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams.
4. Pankration.
5. The Vancouver Grizzlies.
6. The Sacramento Gold Miners.
7. The Tokyo Dome.

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