Sports Quiz – May 8, 2020

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Questions

1.  In what sports event is the winner awarded the Coupe des Mousquetaires (The Musketeers’ Trophy)?
2. What actor and TV personality from Brooklyn, N.Y., achieved a record of 9-3 with 9 knockouts in a pro boxing career that spanned from 1976-79?
3. In 2010, what Los Angeles Angels first baseman broke his ankle while celebrating his walk-off grand slam?
4. Who spun out Darrell Waltrip on the final lap of NASCAR’s all-star race, The Winston, in 1989, igniting an infield brawl between the teams?
5. What star French player was ejected for head-butting Italy’s Marco Materazzi in the championship game of the 2006 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament?
6. In 1993, American-born sumo wrestler Akebono Tar made history by becoming the first non-Japanese competitor to achieve what rank?
7. In what year did racing legend Mario Andretti win his first and only Indianapolis 500?

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1. The French Open tennis tournament men’s singles event.
2. Tony Danza.
3. Kendrys Morales.
4. Rusty Wallace.
5. Zinedine Zidane.
6. Yokozuna, sumo’s highest rank.
7. 1969.

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