Sports Quiz – December 16, 2022

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Questions

1. A single point in Canadian football is also known by what name?
2. Baseball Hall of Famer Whitey Ford was knocked unconscious by pretzels hurled onto the field by angry fans in a 1997 episode of what animated comedy?
3. In 2003, what Phoenix Suns player became the first NBA Rookie of the Year who was drafted out of high school?
4. Before the Wisconsin Badgers and Minnesota Golden Gophers football teams played for the Paul Bunyan’s Axe trophy, the winner of their rivalry game was awarded what?
5. What now-defunct golf equipment retailer, founded in 1967, filed for bankruptcy and was purchased by Dick’s Sporting Goods in 2016?
6. What female tennis player was assaulted on the court by a knife-wielding spectator at the 1993 Citizen Cup in Hamburg, Germany?
7. AL Rookie of the Year honors went to Oakland A’s players three straight times from 1986 to 1988. Who were they?

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1. A rouge.
2. “The Simpsons.”
3. Amar’e Stoudemire.
4. The Slab of Bacon.
5. Golfsmith.
6. Monica Seles.
7. Jose Canseco (’86), Mark McGwire (’87) and Walt Weiss (’88).

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