Sports Quiz – July 29, 2022

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Questions

1. What sports event was founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver and first took place in Chicago in 1968?
2. The Metrodome in Minneapolis was named in honor of which U.S. politician?
3. What brand of tennis ball has been used at the Wimbledon Championships since 1902?
4. Former NBA player and coach Reggie Theus had his No. 23 jersey retired by what college basketball team?
5. The annual rematch game between the CFL’s Saskatchewan Roughriders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers is known by what nickname?
6. What was the name of the dog who found the FIFA World Cup’s Jules Rimet Trophy after it had been stolen in London in 1966?
7. In July 1977, what NBA franchise held a telethon for season-ticket pledges in order to save the team from being sold?

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1. The Special Olympics World Games.
2. Hubert H. Humphrey.
3. Slazenger.
4. The UNLV Runnin’ Rebels.
5. The Banjo Bowl.
6. Pickles.
7. The Indiana Pacers.

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