How Well Do You Know the World of Sports?

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Soccer, or football if you're from anywhere but America, is by far the most popular sport in the world. However, the Olympics draws more viewership from European countries than any other sporting event. 

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Soccer, or football if you're from anywhere but America, is by far the most popular sport in the world. However, the Olympics draws more viewership from European countries than any other sporting event. 

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The NFL has both the highest attendance and the most viewership in the USA compared to any other sport. The Super Bowl is usually the most-watched sporting event of the year (if the Olympics aren't on). 

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The NFL has both the highest attendance and the most viewership in the USA compared to any other sport. The Super Bowl is usually the most-watched sporting event of the year (if the Olympics aren't on). 

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Michael Phelps might be the greatest swimmer who ever lived. On top of that, he is the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time. 

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Michael Phelps might be the greatest swimmer who ever lived. On top of that, he is the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time. 

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The Cy Young Award is given to pitchers in baseball. Young was a pitcher in the early 1900s who famously won 511 games in his career. 

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The Cy Young Award is given to pitchers in baseball. Young was a pitcher in the early 1900s who famously won 511 games in his career. 

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Butterfly is by far the most strenuous of the standard swimming strokes. However, at its highest level, butterfly swimmers can put up times that rival freestyle swimmers in sprints. 

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Butterfly is by far the most strenuous of the standard swimming strokes. However, at its highest level, butterfly swimmers can put up times that rival freestyle swimmers in sprints. 

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Naismith created basketball in America, although he was born in Canada. Basketball was one of the only sports that was created in America, and it was originally played using peach baskets instead of rims and knit string. 

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Naismith created basketball in America, although he was born in Canada. Basketball was one of the only sports that was created in America, and it was originally played using peach baskets instead of rims and knit string. 

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Professional hockey games are typically three periods long. If the three periods end in a tie, the teams will go into abridged overtime. 

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Professional hockey games are typically three periods long. If the three periods end in a tie, the teams will go into abridged overtime. 

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The Green Bay Packers were the first American football team to win the coveted Super Bowl title in 1967. They won 35-10 against the Kansas City Chiefs. 

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The Green Bay Packers were the first American football team to win the coveted Super Bowl title in 1967. They won 35-10 against the Kansas City Chiefs. 

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When the players are on the field, they are considered to be defending their bases. So, the pitcher has the ball on defense while the batter is considered to be on offense. 

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When the players are on the field, they are considered to be defending their bases. So, the pitcher has the ball on defense while the batter is considered to be on offense. 

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Johnson was a professional moonshine runner before he decided to become a professional racer. This just goes to show that any work experience can be included on a resume. 

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Johnson was a professional moonshine runner before he decided to become a professional racer. This just goes to show that any work experience can be included on a resume. 

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American football is actually the most dangerous sport out there. Players are regularly left with permanent damage that either ends their careers or causes a ton of difficulty later in life. 

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American football is actually the most dangerous sport out there. Players are regularly left with permanent damage that either ends their careers or causes a ton of difficulty later in life. 

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The Queensbury rules were developed in the 1860s with the intention of regulating fighters to make boxing more "civilized." Basically, these rules prevented anyone from beating someone else to death. 

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The Queensbury rules were developed in the 1860s with the intention of regulating fighters to make boxing more "civilized." Basically, these rules prevented anyone from beating someone else to death. 

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MMA was criticized heavily in its early years in comparison to the "much more civilized" boxing. Oddly enough, MMA fighters actually suffer fewer serious injuries than boxers do. 

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MMA was criticized heavily in its early years in comparison to the "much more civilized" boxing. Oddly enough, MMA fighters actually suffer fewer serious injuries than boxers do. 

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Ali beat George Foreman by knockout in the eighth round of the Rumble in the Jungle. 

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Ali beat George Foreman by knockout in the eighth round of the Rumble in the Jungle. 

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A "scrum" is a tight formation of players that are on the offensive side who protect the person who is trying to kick the ball. 

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A "scrum" is a tight formation of players that are on the offensive side who protect the person who is trying to kick the ball. 

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Although snowboarding regularly gets lumped in with skiing, most snowboarders actually find their closest comparison in the skateboarding world. Some high-level athletes actually participate in both sports.

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Although snowboarding regularly gets lumped in with skiing, most snowboarders actually find their closest comparison in the skateboarding world. Some high-level athletes actually participate in both sports.

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Rapier dagger style fencing gives the fencer the opportunity to wield both a rapier and a dagger. The fighting style is focused mostly on disarming and scoring sneaky doubles. 

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Rapier dagger style fencing gives the fencer the opportunity to wield both a rapier and a dagger. The fighting style is focused mostly on disarming and scoring sneaky doubles. 

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The term "Hoosier" was coined by religious supporters of Indiana high school basketball teams. They even made a movie about the concept. 

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The term "Hoosier" was coined by religious supporters of Indiana high school basketball teams. They even made a movie about the concept. 

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Cold, snowy Canada is known for its widespread love of ice hockey. Who can blame them? There's enough frozen lake space over there for every hockey team on Earth. 

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Cold, snowy Canada is known for its widespread love of ice hockey. Who can blame them? There's enough frozen lake space over there for every hockey team on Earth. 

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Bull Durham is about a prodigy baseball player that came from nothing in a small town. Keyword: Baseball. 

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Bull Durham is about a prodigy baseball player that came from nothing in a small town. Keyword: Baseball. 

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McMahon created the XFL, a professional wrestling/football crossover that was intended to be played in the NFL offseason. It didn't go particularly well. 

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McMahon created the XFL, a professional wrestling/football crossover that was intended to be played in the NFL offseason. It didn't go particularly well. 

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Although he clearly has a swimmer's body, Kurt Angle won a U.S. gold medal in wrestling. He went on to become a member of the WWE. 

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Although he clearly has a swimmer's body, Kurt Angle won a U.S. gold medal in wrestling. He went on to become a member of the WWE. 

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The "Miracle on Ice" happened during the 1980 winter Olympic Games when the inexperienced American hockey team beat the USSR team. This was a huge upset that nobody saw coming. 

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The "Miracle on Ice" happened during the 1980 winter Olympic Games when the inexperienced American hockey team beat the USSR team. This was a huge upset that nobody saw coming. 

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Dick Fosbury was the first person to jump over the high-bar leading with his back to flatten his body at the apex of his jump. This move was never considered before and now it is the only way that athletes complete the high jump. 

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Dick Fosbury was the first person to jump over the high-bar leading with his back to flatten his body at the apex of his jump. This move was never considered before and now it is the only way that athletes complete the high jump. 

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If we're talking about American football (if you couldn't tell by the picture, we are) refs tend to throw down yellow flags. 

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If we're talking about American football (if you couldn't tell by the picture, we are) refs tend to throw down yellow flags. 

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The Lakers were moved to Los Angeles during the summer of 1960. Although the team wanted to revamp their image when they arrived in the City of Angels, they decided to keep their old name to pay homage to their roots. 

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The Lakers were moved to Los Angeles during the summer of 1960. Although the team wanted to revamp their image when they arrived in the City of Angels, they decided to keep their old name to pay homage to their roots. 

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Baseball is considered to be America's greatest pastime. But, it was originally conceived in Britain because that's where the birthplace of cricket was. Cricket and baseball share some major similarities, cricket is just a bit more complex. 

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Baseball is considered to be America's greatest pastime. But, it was originally conceived in Britain because that's where the birthplace of cricket was. Cricket and baseball share some major similarities, cricket is just a bit more complex. 

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Four no-hitters were thrown in 1970. The pitchers involved were Dock Ellis, Clyde Wright, Bill Singer, and Vida Blue, respectfully. 

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Four no-hitters were thrown in 1970. The pitchers involved were Dock Ellis, Clyde Wright, Bill Singer, and Vida Blue, respectfully. 

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The six nations are England, Ireland, France, Italy, Scotland, and Wales. These countries showdown for who has the best rugby team once a year. 

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The six nations are England, Ireland, France, Italy, Scotland, and Wales. These countries showdown for who has the best rugby team once a year. 

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Europe and North America formerly dominated figure skating. However, Japan took a commanding role in the field in the late 1970s, and they haven't let up until now. 

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Europe and North America formerly dominated figure skating. However, Japan took a commanding role in the field in the late 1970s, and they haven't let up until now. 

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Although people think that rodeo solely exists for people's entertainment, it is just as much a sport as everything else out there. Bungee jumping, however, doesn't classify as a sport... yet.

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Although people think that rodeo solely exists for people's entertainment, it is just as much a sport as everything else out there. Bungee jumping, however, doesn't classify as a sport... yet.

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Quidditch was famously played on flying broomsticks with sentient equipment in the magical world of Harry Potter. In real life, this game is quite similar to field hockey. 

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Quidditch was famously played on flying broomsticks with sentient equipment in the magical world of Harry Potter. In real life, this game is quite similar to field hockey. 

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The Sicilian Defense is a famous chess move. Some might not consider chess to be a sport, but on paper, people think that mental fitness is just as powerful as physical fitness. 

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The Sicilian Defense is a famous chess move. Some might not consider chess to be a sport, but on paper, people think that mental fitness is just as powerful as physical fitness. 

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It's only fitting that the first major title that Tiger Woods won as a 20-year-old in 1997 became the title that revamped his career in 2019. 

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It's only fitting that the first major title that Tiger Woods won as a 20-year-old in 1997 became the title that revamped his career in 2019. 

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Michael Jordan won the Chicago Bulls their sixth championship in 1998 against the Utah Jazz. No other team has won this many championships collectively in 10 years. 

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Michael Jordan won the Chicago Bulls their sixth championship in 1998 against the Utah Jazz. No other team has won this many championships collectively in 10 years. 

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Venus is the sister of the 39-major-titles-winning Serena Williams. 

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Venus is the sister of the 39-major-titles-winning Serena Williams. 

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The Boston Bruins are the oldest NHL team in the United States. They were founded in 1924, and they also won their first Stanley Cup in 1929. 

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The Boston Bruins are the oldest NHL team in the United States. They were founded in 1924, and they also won their first Stanley Cup in 1929. 

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Right before the Yankees picked up Babe Ruth, he became a shining star in the MLB. However, his time on the Yankees changed baseball forever. 

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Right before the Yankees picked up Babe Ruth, he became a shining star in the MLB. However, his time on the Yankees changed baseball forever. 

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The Harlem Globetrotters showcase their basketball prowess by performing tricks and comedy routines to paying audiences. If they were to face off against the LA Lakers, they would all end up in the hospital afterward. 

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The Harlem Globetrotters showcase their basketball prowess by performing tricks and comedy routines to paying audiences. If they were to face off against the LA Lakers, they would all end up in the hospital afterward. 

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Michael Phelps holds a total of 28 Olympic medals. Only two of which are bronze. 

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Michael Phelps holds a total of 28 Olympic medals. Only two of which are bronze.