Sports Quiz – May 24, 2024

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Questions

1. What caused the quarterfinal match between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev at the 2024 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, to be delayed for almost two hours?
2. What member of the Boston Bruins was found guilty of assault with a weapon for attacking the Vancouver Canucks’ Donald Brashear with his hockey stick during a 2001 NHL game?
3. Tyler Gilbert was pitching for what team in August 2021 when he threw a no-hitter in his first MLB start?
4. Lusail International Circuit, which first hosted a FIA Formula 1 World Championship race in 2021, is located in which Middle Eastern country?
5.  Name the golf legend who said, “If you are caught on a golf course during a storm and are afraid of lightning, hold up a 1-iron. Not even God can hit a 1-iron.”
6. Jay Riemersma, who had a nine-season NFL career with the Buffalo Bills (1996-2002) and Pittsburgh Steelers (2003-04), played what position?
7. What open-road auto race was held in Italy from 1927-57 and claimed the lives of 56 people during its 30-year history?

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1. A swarm of bees.
2. Marty McSorley.
3. The Arizona Diamondbacks.
4. Qatar.
5. Lee Trevino.
6. Tight end.
7. The Mille Miglia (Italian for “Thousand Miles”).

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