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It was said, "2/3 of the earth is covered by water, the other third is covered by Garry Maddox", specialist at this MLB position center field 200 November 21, 2022
In 2018 this NHL team was on a roll, making it to the Stanley Cup finals in its very first season the Las Vegas Golden Knights 400 November 21, 2022
In 2017 this Irish UFC champ tried boxing & got TKO'd by Floyd Mayweather (Conor) McGregor 600 November 21, 2022
In 2020, Iga Swiatek won the French Open, the first Grand Slam single's title for a player from this country Poland 800 November 21, 2022
This superstar forward, for both the Minneapolis & L.A. Lakers, was GM of the L.A. Clippers for 22 years (Elgin) Baylor 1000 November 21, 2022
An early version of this ball-&-racket sport in 13th century France was jeu de paume tennis 200 March 10, 2022
In 2021 he swished yet another to break Ray Allen's record for all-time NBA 3-pointers Steph Curry 400 March 10, 2022
The oldest postseason college football game, the Rose Bowl is played in this city Pasadena 600 March 10, 2022
No horse had run the Kentucky Derby in under 2 minutes until this Triple Crown winner performed the feat in 1973 Secretariat 800 March 10, 2022
In 2015, the baseball world mourned this Yankee, a great catcher who often came up with a great quote Yogi Berra 1000 March 10, 2022
In a Super Bowl first, in 2017 this team's Matt Ryan had a perfect QB rating for the first half the Atlanta Falcons 200 June 29, 2017
This last name of golfer David is applied to what he called a "correction shot" Mulligan 400 June 29, 2017
Amanda Nunes KO'd her in December 2016 Ronda Rousey 600 June 29, 2017
This "A-Rod" of tennis was 2003 U.S. Men's Open champ Andy Roddick 800 June 29, 2017
Fernando Valenzuela threw this reverse curve with a zany name a screwball 1000 June 29, 2017
This swimmer drew a 10-month suspension after his story of a Rio robbery didn't hold water Ryan Lochte 200 April 27, 2017
(NBA Commissioner Adam Silver gives the clue.) In 2009 the NBA announced that the NBA Finals MVP Award would be named for this man who played on 11 NBA championship teams Bill Russell 400 April 27, 2017
This now-retired Lion AKA Megatron once burned Dallas for 329 receiving yards (Calvin) Johnson 600 April 27, 2017
In 2012 it became the first school to have players go 1-2 in the NBA draft--Anthony Davis & Michael Kidd-Gilchrist the University of Kentucky 800 April 27, 2017
Over 150,000 fans came to Bristol Motor Speedway in this state for the biggest NCAA football crowd ever Tennessee 1000 April 27, 2017
On August 5, 1991 Sergei Bubka became the first to exceed 20 feet in this track & field event the pole vault 200 November 7, 2007
In a 2007 college football shocker, this team ended USC's 35-game home winning streak Stanford 400 November 7, 2007
This Dallas Cowboys running back rushed for an NFL record 18,355 yards Emmitt Smith 600 November 7, 2007
In a 2001 tournament, this Swedish golfer shot a 59, the lowest score ever achieved on the LPGA Tour Sorenstam 800 November 7, 2007
Home of the Travers Stakes, this N.Y. racetrack is North America's oldest continuously operating track Saratoga 1000 November 7, 2007
In this game, an entry sport to baseball, the batter hits the ball that rests atop a tube T-ball 200 May 5, 2004
(Sofia of the Clue Crew strolls down the lane at the Nat'l Bowling Stadium in Reno, NV--& screws up.) Oops--in bowling, it's the one place you don't wanna throw your ball the gutter 400 May 5, 2004
It's the sport played professionally by Andre Agassi tennis 600 May 5, 2004
What the Europeans call association football, we call this soccer 800 May 5, 2004
In golf it's the proper word to yell when your ball is headed toward another player fore 1000 May 5, 2004
This city's Nuggets have never won an NBA title since joining the league in 1976 Denver 200 December 8, 2003
(I'm Kurt Warner.) In 2000 I set a Super Bowl record by passing for 414 yards against this team once known as the Oilers the Tennessee Titans 400 December 8, 2003
Marvis, son of this heavyweight boxing champ known as "Smokin' Joe", fought for the title in 1983 Joe Frazier 600 December 8, 2003
This Pittsburgh Penguins owner & player captained Canada's ice hockey team to the Olympic gold medal in 2002 Mario Lemieux 800 December 8, 2003
Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2000, this catcher hit a dramatic homer in Game 6 of the 1975 World Series Carlton Fisk 1000 December 8, 2003
Ben Crenshaw & Phil Mickelson are the only 3-time winners of this college sport's championship tournament golf 200 March 19, 2003
(I'm Hall of Fame running back Tony Dorsett) This man was my coach for my first 11 seasons in the NFL Tom Landry 400 March 19, 2003
In 1994, at age 45, he became heavyweight boxing champ again & was the AP's Male Athlete of the Year George Foreman 600 March 19, 2003
He was director of athletics at NYC's Downtown Athletic Club from 1928 to 1936 John Heisman 800 March 19, 2003
In the 1992-93 season this Pittsburgh Penguin missed 24 games but still won the NHL scoring title Mario Lemieux 1000 March 19, 2003
At the 1924 Olympics he broke the 1-minute barrier in the 100-meter freestyle & he wasn't swinging on vines Johnny Weissmuller 100 November 3, 2000
In 1999 Nestor Chylak was the first of these inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame since Bill McGowan in 1982 Umpire 200 November 3, 2000
In 1994 this Dallas Cowboy scored 22 touchdowns; in 1995 he topped that with 25 Emmitt Smith 300 November 3, 2000
In 1993 Werner Gunther of Switzerland threw one of these 72 feet 1 inch Shot Put 400 November 3, 2000
He was riding Affirmed in 1978 when he became the youngest jockey to win the Triple Crown Steve Cauthen 500 November 3, 2000
On May 22, 1999 this American scored her 108th goal, becoming the all-time leading scorer in int'l soccer Mia Hamm 100 October 10, 2000
This fleet-footed Chicago Bear was named outstanding back in the Pro Bowl 3 times: 1967, 1968 & 1970 Gale Sayers 200 October 10, 2000
(Hi, I'm Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.) I won 6 NBA Most Valuable Player Awards during my career: 3 while playing with the Lakers & 3 with this team the Milwaukee Bucks 300 October 10, 2000
On Oct. 2, 1968 this Cardinal pitcher struck out 17 Detroit Tigers, a new World Series record Bob Gibson 400 October 10, 2000
The top U.S. male tennis player of the 1970s, he's the only man to win more than 100 singles titles Jimmy Connors 500 October 10, 2000
This Florida-born women's great who retired in 1989 wrote the World Book Encyclopedia article on tennis Chris Evert 100 July 16, 1998
In 1984 this quarterback became the first Boston College player to win the Heisman Trophy Doug Flutie 200 July 16, 1998
Babe Ruth's father once operated a saloon on what is now center field in this Baltimore ballpark Oriole Park at Camden Yards 300 July 16, 1998
In the 1997 Belmont Stakes, Touch Gold dashed this "charmed" horse's Triple Crown bid Silver Charm 400 July 16, 1998
National Hockey League team whose logo is seen here:(knife through a "B") Buffalo Sabres 500 July 16, 1998
The Borg-Warner Trophy, a replica of which is awarded at this May auto race, is insured for $1 million Indianapolis 500 100 June 26, 1998
Tom Landry coached this team to 270 wins during his 29-year career Dallas Cowboys 200 June 26, 1998
Long jump rival Mike Powell reportedly called him "The best track and field athlete ever" Carl Lewis 400 June 26, 1998
A row of purple seats rings this ball park to mark a spot that's exactly 5,280 feet above sea level Coors Field (the home of the Colorado Rockies) 500 June 26, 1998
(Hi, I'm Dot Richardson) I led this school's Bruins in hitting 3 consecutive years & was named NCAA Player of the Decade for the 1980s UCLA June 26, 1998
With 16, this team has won more NBA titles than any other Boston Celtics 100 May 21, 1998
Brothers Phil & Tony Esposito were both named to the hall of fame for this sport Hockey 200 May 21, 1998
"Angel From The Outfield" seen here: (a.k.a. "Mr. October") Reggie Jackson 300 May 21, 1998
The Nabisco Dinah Shore is one of the 4 events making up the Grand Slam of this sport for women Golf 400 May 21, 1998
This NFL quarterback is a great-great-great-grandson of Brigham Young Steve Young 500 May 21, 1998
He hit 110 home runs in 1996 & 1997 -- more than any player in 2 straight seasons except Babe Ruth Mark McGwire 100 April 23, 1998
Buster Douglas' 1990 knockout of this champ has been called the greatest heavyweight title upset Mike Tyson 200 April 23, 1998
From 1977 to 1981, this NHL city's Blues played their home games in the Checkerdome St. Louis 300 April 23, 1998
Both John Elway & Jim Plunkett were NFL No. 1 draft choices from this university Stanford 500 April 23, 1998
(Hi, I'm Jim Lampley) Only 2 Americans have won 5 gold medals in the Winter Olympics: Bonnie Blair & this fellow speedskater Eric Heiden April 23, 1998
In 1997 this event began at Rouen with a 4 1/2 mile time trial called the "Prologue" Tour de France 100 March 6, 1998
Until 1991 this NBA star's name was listed as "Akeem" because the "H" is silent in his native language Hakeem Olajuwon 200 March 6, 1998
Known as "Mr. October", he hit his 500th home run on Sept. 17, 1984, becoming the 13th player to do so Reggie Jackson 300 March 6, 1998
At the 1972 Munich Olympics, he swam in 7 events, including relays, & won all in world record times Mark Spitz 400 March 6, 1998
In the Preakness, mums are painted to resemble this out-of-season "bruised" daisy on the winner's blanket Black-eyed Susan 500 March 6, 1998
This former Dodger manager threw out the first pitch in the Dodgers' 1997 opening game Tommy Lasorda 100 February 16, 1998
In 1997 this team won its first Stanley Cup in 42 years by completing a 4-game sweep of the Flyers Detroit Red Wings 200 February 16, 1998
Only Fran Tarkenton & this Miami Dolphins quarterback have thrown over 300 career touchdown passes Dan Marino 300 February 16, 1998
On July 16, 1995 this American received her certificate of induction into the Int'l Tennis Hall Of Fame Chris Evert 400 February 16, 1998
With 18, this sport's Larissa Latynina has more Olympic medals than any other person gymnastics 500 February 16, 1998
A little birdie told us an eagle is a score this many under par on one hole 2 100 November 18, 1997
He played in 2,130 consecutive games; no wonder he was the pride of the Yankees Lou Gehrig 200 November 18, 1997
Prior to making Astros out of themselves, the Houston team thought they were "big shots" with this name Colt .45\'s 300 November 18, 1997
This Milwaukee NBA team moved to St. Louis in 1955 & then to Atlanta in 1968 Hawks 400 November 18, 1997
This steel-driving thoroughbred retired in 1985 with career earnings of over $6.5 million John Henry 500 November 18, 1997
On April 13, 1997 this 21-year-old golfer became the youngest to win the Masters Tiger Woods 100 October 23, 1997
Gordie Howe's 1,687 games with this team is the most by a player on one team in the NHL Detroit Red Wings 300 October 23, 1997
The Johnny Petraglia Open & the AMF Dick Weber Classic have been major tournaments in this sport Bowling 400 October 23, 1997
This winter Olympic sport is contested in 2-man & 4-man events Bobsled 500 October 23, 1997
"(Hi, I'm Nick Van Exel) After winning 5 NBA championships, the Lakers moved to Los Angeles in 1960 from this city" Minneapolis October 23, 1997
The Arnold Palmer Award is given for the highest annual earnings in this sport Golf 100 July 16, 1997
On January 6, 1997 Peter O'Malley announced this baseball team was for sale Los Angeles Dodgers 200 July 16, 1997
This Atlanta team's Lenny Wilkens is the only active coach with more than 1,000 career NBA victories Atlanta Hawks 300 July 16, 1997
1 of 2 teams that have won 5 Super Bowls Dallas Cowboys & San Francisco 49ers 400 July 16, 1997
The U.S.O.C. named Dot Richardson this Olympic sport's 1996 Female Athlete of the Year Softball 500 July 16, 1997
On November 30, 1996 this Bulls player became the 10th in NBA history to reach 25,000 career points Michael Jordan 100 July 11, 1997
This German won 7 of 9 Wimbledon women's singles titles from 1988-1996 Steffi Graf 200 July 11, 1997
In 1996 Emmitt Smith, with $16.5 million, & this Dolphins QB, with $11.7 million, led the NFL in total earnings Dan Marino 300 July 11, 1997
1 of 4 California stadiums that have hosted a Super Bowl (1 of) Jack Murphy, L.A. Coliseum, the Rose Bowl & Stanford Stadium 400 July 11, 1997
In 1941 this Red Sox star led the major leagues in both batting average, .406, & home runs, 37 Ted Williams 500 July 11, 1997
This Czech-born tennis star was the world's No. 1 ranked women's player 7 times, 1978-79 & 1982-86 Martina Navratilova 100 June 16, 1997
In 1996 this Barry Switzer-coached team won a record fifth straight NFC East division title Dallas Cowboys 200 June 16, 1997
1 of 2 L.A. Lakers players to win the NBA's regular season MVP award Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (or Magic Johnson) 300 June 16, 1997
On July 17, 1994 this nation won a record fourth World Cup soccer title by beating Italy, 3-2 on penalty kicks Brazil 400 June 16, 1997
This Florida quarterback won the Heisman Trophy in 1996, 30 years after his coach Steve Spurrier won it Danny Wuerffel 500 June 16, 1997
In 1996 Kent Steffes & Karch Kiraly won the first gold medal ever presented in this type of volleyball beach volleyball 100 June 10, 1997
This team's John Wetteland was named MVP of the 1996 World Series for saving all 4 wins the New York Yankees 200 June 10, 1997
Only Wayne Gretzky & this Penguins star have scored over 190 points in an NHL season Mario Lemieux 300 June 10, 1997
In 1996 Johnny Miller was voted into this sport's Hall of Fame golf 400 June 10, 1997
This Dolphins coach has a yacht named Three Rings for his 2 Super Bowl titles & 1 college championship Jimmy Johnson 500 June 10, 1997
Downhill is the most popular form of this sport, but many prefer cross-country Skiing 100 May 22, 1997
Mike Piazza's new $15 million contract with this L.A. team makes him the highest-paid baseball catcher Los Angeles Dodgers 200 May 22, 1997
In 1997 this Greek-American won his second Australian Open title Pete Sampras 300 May 22, 1997
In 1997 this commentator & former Bears coach was named head coach of the New Orleans Saints Mike Ditka 400 May 22, 1997
This American cyclist who retired in 1994 was the first non-European to win the Tour de France Greg LeMond 500 May 22, 1997
In this sport, huge men in loincloths compete in a round ring about 15' in diameter sumo 100 April 15, 1997
Though the air conditioner blew her ribbon away once, Yekaterina Serebryanskaya won Olympic gold in this rhythmic gynmastics 200 April 15, 1997
In 1976 a yacht named "Midnight at the Oasis" set a speed record of 88.4 mph on this surface land (a dry lake bed) 300 April 15, 1997
The Los Angeles Blades are part of a league that plays this sport roller hockey 400 April 15, 1997
The USSSA covers racing on this winter footwear, an "SS" in its name snow shoes 500 April 15, 1997
Tommy Lasorda managed this team to 4 National League pennants & 2 World Series championships Los Angeles Dodgers 100 March 19, 1997
The Vancouver Grizzlies & the Toronto Raptors are the newest franchises in this professional sport Basketball 200 March 19, 1997
NHL teams that have moved to new, luxury box-filled arenas include the Boston Bruins & this city's Sabres Buffalo 300 March 19, 1997
On November 19, 1996, he announced his retirement as Notre Dame football coach after an 11-year stint Lou Holtz 400 March 19, 1997
This golfing cup was presented by & named for a British seed merchant & was first awarded in 1927 Ryder Cup 500 March 19, 1997
In 1957 this Cleveland team's Lou Groza became the first to lead the NFL in scoring without a touchdown Browns 100 March 6, 1997
Fielding positions in this British game include wicketkeeper, square leg & gully Cricket 200 March 6, 1997
In 1995 the NHL's Quebec Nordiques moved to this city & became the Colorado Avalanche Denver 300 March 6, 1997
This Houston Rockets center won the NBA's Most Valuable Player award in 1994 Hakeem Olajuwon 400 March 6, 1997
With 30 tournament wins, Lisa Wagner is the women's career leader in this sport Bowling 500 March 6, 1997
In soccer only this player can touch the ball with his hands Goalkeeper 100 February 28, 1997
This Toronto baseball club chose its name from more than 4,000 submitted by fans Blue Jays 200 February 28, 1997
This New Jersey hockey team, Stanley Cup winners in 1995, didn't make the playoffs in 1996 New Jersey Devils 300 February 28, 1997
At the 1994 Olympics, this U.S. woman speed skater surpassed Eric Heiden's medal total Bonnie Blair 400 February 28, 1997
This university's Orangemen routed Clemson 41-0 in the Jan. 1, 1996 Gator Bowl Syracuse 500 February 28, 1997
With a 1996-97 salary of $30 million, he's the NBA's highest-paid player Michael Jordan 100 February 3, 1997
On November 9, 1996 he beat Mike Tyson to win the heavyweight boxing title for the third time Evander Holyfield 200 February 3, 1997
In the 1997 Sugar Bowl, this team won its 1st national football title by defeating Florida State, 52-20 the University of Florida 300 February 3, 1997
In his first 2 months on the pro golf tour in 1996, this 20-year-old won almost $800,000 Tiger Woods 400 February 3, 1997
The last 5 NL Rookies of the Year have been members of this west coast team Los Angeles Dodgers 500 February 3, 1997
This Lakers star won a 1992 Grammy for the best spoken word album: "What You Can Do to Avoid AIDS" Earvin "Magic" Johnson 100 January 14, 1997
In the 24 seasons he's owned this team, George Steinbrenner has changed managers 20 times the New York Yankees 200 January 14, 1997
Between 1937 & 1950, this American boxer fought in 27 heavyweight title fights, winning 26 Joe Louis 300 January 14, 1997
In May 1995 this country's Black Magic yacht beat the Young America to win the America's Cup New Zealand 400 January 14, 1997
The backwards one-revolution jump in this sport is named for Ulrich Salchow figure skating 500 January 14, 1997
He's the only Chicago Bulls player named Rookie of the Year Michael Jordan 100 December 25, 1996
On May 30, 1976 Johnny Rutherford won this rain-shortened auto race after driving only 255 miles The Indianapolis 500 200 December 25, 1996
In 1995 this New Jersey team won its first Stanley Cup by sweeping the Detroit Red Wings in 4 games New Jersey Devils 300 December 25, 1996
This American League team was once known as the Plymouth Rocks Boston Red Sox 400 December 25, 1996
At 1 1/2 miles, this third leg of horse racing's Triple Crown is the longest of the 3 races The Belmont Stakes 500 December 25, 1996
On April 16, 1996, this city's Bulls became the first NBA team to win 70 games in a season Chicago 100 October 14, 1996
Before becoming coach of the Miami Dolphins in 1970, he coached the Baltimore Colts for 7 seasons Don Shula 200 October 14, 1996
The only fight this heavyweight boxer has lost was his 1990 title bout with Buster Douglas Mike Tyson 300 October 14, 1996
In the 1970s this golfer was the PGA's leading money winner 5 times Nicklaus 400 October 14, 1996
Janet Guthrie is the only representative from this sport in the Int'l Women's Sports Hall of Fame auto racing 500 October 14, 1996
He scored 12 career goals in World Cup competition; now he's Brazil's special minister for sports Pele 100 July 16, 1996
From 1987-1995, this German tennis star won 18 womens' singles Grand Slam tournaments Steffi Graf 200 July 16, 1996
Other than the Olympics, this Romanian's only World Gymnastics Championship came in 1978 on the balance beam Nadia Comaneci 300 July 16, 1996
In the 1980s, this Spaniard became the youngest golfer to win the Masters & helped Europe win 3 Ryder Cups Seve Ballesteros 400 July 16, 1996
Jacky Ickx has won this 24-hour French auto race a record 6 times 24 Hours of Le Mans 500 July 16, 1996
Competitions in this multi-event sport may include walking & hammer throwing & are called meets track & field 100 June 20, 1996
Friedrich Ludwig Jahn, who developed the balance beam, is considered the modern father of this sport gymnastics 200 June 20, 1996
The Greco-Roman form of this sport is very popular in Scandinavia wrestling 300 June 20, 1996
The November 1982 death of lightweight Duk Koo Kim resulted in editorials calling for a ban on this sport boxing 400 June 20, 1996
This basic fencing weapon weighs about 1 pound & is derived from a short dress sword of the 17th century foil 500 June 20, 1996
With a capacity of 100,184, this Pasadena football stadium is the largest west of the Mississippi the Rose Bowl 100 June 14, 1996
In the 1980s this Boston Celtics player won 3 straight NBA MVP Awards Larry Bird 200 June 14, 1996
In tournament play, tennis balls can be white or this color yellow 300 June 14, 1996
With 6, this sport's Shirley Babashoff has more Olympic silver medals than any other athlete swimming 400 June 14, 1996
In 1888 he founded the Amateur Athletic Union; an annual award is named for him James Sullivan 500 June 14, 1996
In January 1996 this team beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-17 to win its 3rd Super Bowl in 4 years the Dallas Cowboys 100 May 9, 1996
This Disney-owned hockey team earned its first victory October 13, 1993, defeating Edmonton 4-3 the Anaheim Mighty Ducks 200 May 9, 1996
In 1995 Pete Sampras won his 3rd Wimbledon singles title & she won her 6th Steffi Graf 300 May 9, 1996
In the Olympics it consists of horseback riding, fencing, swimming, pistol shooting & cross country running the pentathlon 400 May 9, 1996
In 1995 this man who guided the Seattle Mariners to the playoffs was the American League Manager of the Year Lou Piniella 500 May 9, 1996
The Red Auerbach Trophy is awarded annually to this pro sport's coach of the year basketball 100 May 1, 1996
In 1988 & 1993 this Pittsburgh team's Mario Lemieux was named MVP of the NHL Penguins 200 May 1, 1996
This U.S. sprinter & long jumper was named Male Athlete of the Year by Track & Field News 1982-84 Carl Lewis 300 May 1, 1996
Athletic teams from the University of Arizona & Kansas State share this feline nickname Wildcats 400 May 1, 1996
On Sept. 5, 1994 this team's Jerry Rice scored 3 touchdowns to become the NFL's all-time TD leader San Francisco 49ers 500 May 1, 1996
Since 1947 teams competing in this Pasadena bowl game have come from the Pac 10 & Big 10 conferences Rose Bowl 100 April 2, 1996
On Nov. 5, 1994 he became the oldest to win a heavyweight title -- or any boxing title -- at age 45 George Foreman 200 April 2, 1996
In 1993 this Philadelphia 76ers player nicknamed "Dr. J" was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame Julius Erving 300 April 2, 1996
The 4 basic events in women's gymnastics are floor exercise, uneven parallel bars, vault & this event Balance Beam 400 April 2, 1996
On Sept. 5, 1993 Noureddine Morceli of Algeria set the world record in this event at 3:44.39 The Mile 500 April 2, 1996
On June 14, 1995 this team led by Hakeem Olajuwon won its second straight NBA title Houston Rockets 100 March 22, 1996
In 1985 he became the first jockey to win over $100,000,000 in career purses Willie Shoemaker 200 March 22, 1996
Muhammad Ali called his 1974 heavyweight fight with this recent champ the "Rumble In The Jungle" George Foreman 300 March 22, 1996
He won the Indy 500 in 1992 & 1994; his father won the race on 4 previous occasions Al Unser, Jr. 400 March 22, 1996
In 1944 swimmer Ann Curtis became the 1st woman to receive this award as the nation's oustanding amateur athlete Sullivan Award 500 March 22, 1996
In 1994 she became the first woman to be stripped of her U.S. figure skating title Tonya Harding 100 February 19, 1996
This Bucks & Lakers center known for his "skyhook" shot played in the NBA a record 20 years Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 200 February 19, 1996
This team's pitcher Tom Glavine won 2 games & was named the MVP of the 1995 World Series Atlanta Braves 300 February 19, 1996
From 1977 to 1980, Tom Watson was named this sport's player of the year golf 400 February 19, 1996
The NBA's Coach of the Year Award is named for Red Auerbach, who led this team to 9 NBA championships Boston Celtics 500 February 19, 1996
These 2 teams made it to the 1995 World Series Atlanta Braves & Cleveland Indians 100 February 1, 1996
In April 1995 25,000 fans turned out to honor this former 49er QB who announced his retirement Joe Montana 200 February 1, 1996
Sponsored by this brewery, the Silver Bullets, a women's pro baseball team, made its debut in 1994 Coors 300 February 1, 1996
It's the sport played by Gary Player golf 400 February 1, 1996
In March 1995 Doug Swingley became the first non-Alaskan to win this sled dog race Iditarod 500 February 1, 1996
On May 30, 1911 Ray Harroun won the first running of this auto race the Indy 500 100 December 19, 1995
In the 1960s this NBA player scored 70 or more points a record 6 times for the Warriors Wilt Chamberlain 200 December 19, 1995
This Norwegian is the only woman to win 3 straight Olympic gold medals in figure skating Sonja Henie 300 December 19, 1995
This Bears running back is the only NFL player to rush for more than 16,000 career yards Walter Payton 400 December 19, 1995
Nicknamed the "Bronx Bull", he won the middleweight boxing title in 1949 & held it for 2 years Jake LaMotta 500 December 19, 1995
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On July 9, 1922 this future movie Tarzan became the first to swim the 100-meter freestyle in under a minute Johnny Weissmuller 100 November 22, 1995
Kim Zmeskal & Shannon Miller are the only U.S. women to win the all-around title at these world championships Gymnastics 200 November 22, 1995
Of the four Grand Slam golf tournaments, it's the only one played outside the U.S. British Open 300 November 22, 1995
With a capacity of 63,000, this San Francisco ballpark is the National League's largest Candlestick Park 400 November 22, 1995
The first to win this Patriots' Day event was John McDermott in 1897 Boston Marathon 500 November 22, 1995
In the 1980s she won 6 Wimbledon singles titles in a row Navratilova 100 October 31, 1995
Seating 48,500, this Kentucky Derby racetrack is the largest of the Triple Crown stadiums Churchill Downs 200 October 31, 1995
This former Chicago Bears coach is in both the College & Pro Football Halls of Fame as a player Mike Ditka 300 October 31, 1995
In 1977 John Naber, a star in this sport, received the AAU's Sullivan Award swimming 400 October 31, 1995
He played with the Detroit Red Wings for 25 years & was named to the NHL all-star team 21 times Gordie Howe 500 October 31, 1995
In 1994 18-year-old Tiger Woods became the youngest to win this sport's U.S. Amateur Tournament golf 100 October 19, 1995
The Andrettis- Mario, Michael & Jeff- have all been named rookie of the year for this 500-mile race the Indianapolis 500 200 October 19, 1995
This section of Greater London is the site of the annual All-England Tennis Championships Wimbledon 300 October 19, 1995
This team's Walter Payton retired in 1987 with 125 touchdowns, 1 less than Jim Brown the Chicago Bears 400 October 19, 1995
On June 17, 1992 this 76ers forward was traded to the Phoenix Suns for 3 players (Sir) Charles Barkley 500 October 19, 1995
On Jan. 17, 1995 Arnold Palmer threw a switch & the cable TV network devoted to this sport debuted golf 100 October 11, 1995
Attendance at this Kentucky Derby racetrack swells to over 130,000 on Derby Day Churchill Downs 200 October 11, 1995
In 1994 this NYC hockey team defeated the Vancouver Canucks to win its first Stanley Cup in 54 years the Rangers 300 October 11, 1995
This retired L.A. Laker holds the NBA records for most field goals attempted & made (Kareem Abdul-)Jabbar 400 October 11, 1995
On Jan. 29, 1995 he threw a record 6 TD passes in the 49ers' Super Bowl victory over the Chargers Steve Young 500 October 11, 1995
In 1994 he reclaimed his heavyweight title, lost 20 years earlier to Muhammad Ali George Foreman 100 September 13, 1995
Hank Aaron was one of the few baseball stars to play for both of these Milwaukee teams the Braves & Brewers 200 September 13, 1995
This Minnesota NBA team made its debut in 1989 the Timberwolves 300 September 13, 1995
In January 1995 this team won the Rose Bowl & made Joe Paterno the winningest coach in college bowls Penn State 400 September 13, 1995
Each lasting 7 minutes, they're the periods of play in a polo a chukker 500 September 13, 1995
In the 1980s Debi Thomas won 2 U.S. Championships & 1 world title in this sport ice skating 100 July 20, 1995
Before moving to Candlestick Park in 1960, this NL baseball team played its home games at Seals Stadium San Francisco Giants 200 July 20, 1995
With 88, Kathy Whitworth leads all men & women in tournament wins in this sport golf 300 July 20, 1995
In 1986 9-year-old Marc Behan became the youngest ever to win this annual race in Akron, Ohio the Soap Box Derby 400 July 20, 1995
In 1912 & 1920 Hall of Famer Duke Kahahamoku won Olympic gold medals in this sport swimming 500 July 20, 1995
In 1967 this New York Jets quarterback became the first pro to pass for more than 4,000 yards in a season Joe Namath 100 July 7, 1995
Founded in 1897, it's the world's oldest annual marathon the Boston Marathon 200 July 7, 1995
In 1991, after 12 seasons at the Salt Palace, this NBA team moved its home games to the Delta Center the Utah Jazz 300 July 7, 1995
In 1992 Viktor Petrenko won the world championship in this sport ice skating (men\'s figure skating) 400 July 7, 1995
During his 1955-1966 career, this Dodger pitcher averaged 9.28 strikeouts per 9 innings (Sandy) Koufax 500 July 7, 1995
Co-captains of the 1992 Olympic basketball "Dream Team" were Magic Johnson & this Celtics star Larry Bird 100 July 6, 1995
This NFL team's logo features a pirate with a dagger in his mouth the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 200 July 6, 1995
With a capacity of just 38,756, this Chicago Cubs stadium is the smallest in the National League Wrigley Field 300 July 6, 1995
From 1927 to 1945, this World War I flying ace owned the Indianapolis Speedway Rickenbacker 400 July 6, 1995
On July 4, 1919 this boxer from Manassa, Colo. defeated Jess Willard to win the world heavyweight title (Jack) Dempsey (the "Manassa Mauler") 500 July 6, 1995
In 1991 Hansel finished 10th in this triple crown race, but won the Preakness & Belmont Stakes Kentucky Derby 100 May 11, 1995
Brazil is the only nation to appear in every one of these soccer championships World Cup 200 May 11, 1995
In 1988 this German tennis star became only the third woman to win the grand slam Steffi Graf 300 May 11, 1995
Men from this sport named Male Athlete of the Year by the AP include Ben Hogan & Lee Trevino golf 400 May 11, 1995
While with this team, Eric Dickerson set the NFL single-season rushing record wit 2,105 yards Rams 500 May 11, 1995
In January 1995 this school's team was voted No. 1 after defeating Miami in the Orange Bowl Nebraska 100 February 8, 1995
In 1962 Marine Corps Corporal John Uelses became the first man to exceed 16 feet in this event the pole vault 200 February 8, 1995
This Kentucky Derby racetrack has the largest seating capacity of the Triple Crown sites Churchill Downs 300 February 8, 1995
On Oct. 23, 1993 this Canadian team's Paul Molitor was named MVP of the World Series the Toronto Blue Jays 400 February 8, 1995
In 1985 Mario Lemieux of this Pittsburgh team was named the NHL's rookie of the year the Penguins 500 February 8, 1995
In 1962 baseball's National League expanded to 10 teams, adding the Houston Colt .45s & this N.Y. team the New York Mets 100 January 2, 1995
This former 49ers quarterback holds the Super Bowl record for yards passing in a game with 357 Joe Montana 200 January 2, 1995
In 1993 this team's Shaquille O'Neal was named Rookie of the Year in the NBA the Orlando Magic 300 January 2, 1995
It's the "manly" nickname of former WBC lightweight champ Hector Camacho "Macho" 400 January 2, 1995
In 1947 she became the first U.S. woman to win the British Amateur Golf Tournament Babe Didrikson (Zaharias) 500 January 2, 1995
The Iron Man Triathlon consists of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike race & this 26.2-mile run Marathon 100 November 15, 1994
On August 6, 1994 Jeff Gordon won the Brickyard 400, the first stock car race on this track Indianapolis Motor Speedway 200 November 15, 1994
In the 1920s & 1930s Helen Wills Moody was the top-ranked women's player in this sport a record 9 times Tennis 300 November 15, 1994
In 1930 this golfer became the first recipient of the AAU's Sullivan Award, as the year's top male athlete Bobby Jones 400 November 15, 1994
This jockey is the only man to ride 2 Triple Crown winners: Whirlaway & Citation Eddie Arcaro 500 November 15, 1994
From 1918 to 1931, this player led the Major Leagues in home runs 11 times Babe Ruth 100 November 9, 1994
1 of 2 women tennis players to exceed Jimmy Connors' men's record of 109 tournament wins (1 of) Navratilova (or Chris Evert) 200 November 9, 1994
This Anaheim team finished the 1993-94 NHL season, its first, with 33 wins, 46 losses & 5 ties the Mighty Ducks 300 November 9, 1994
This former heavyweight boxing champ is known as "Iron Mike" Mike Tyson 100 October 7, 1994
Only Chris Evert & this player have exceeded 100 tournament wins in women's tennis Martina Navratilova 200 October 7, 1994
In 1980 this NFL team moved its home games to Anaheim Stadium Los Angeles Rams 300 October 7, 1994
In 1963 this golfer became the first in his sport to earn more than $100,000 in 1 year Arnold Palmer 400 October 7, 1994
From 1876 through 1952, the Braves baseball franchise was located in this city Boston 500 October 7, 1994
Regret, Genuine Risk & Winning Colors are the only fillies to win this Triple Crown race Kentucky Derby 100 May 23, 1994
This sterling silver yachting trophy was designed by London's Robert Garrard Crown jewelers in 1848 the America\'s Cup 200 May 23, 1994
American winners of this Olympic event include Bob Mathias, Rafer Johnson & Bruce Jenner the decathlon 300 May 23, 1994
The insignia of this National League baseball team features a mountain peak the (Colorado) Rockies 400 May 23, 1994
Bill Walton of this school was the outstanding player of the NCAA basketball tournament in 1972 & 1973 UCLA 500 May 23, 1994
If you can "spare" the time in St. Louis, you might "strike out" & visit the hall of fame for this sport bowling 100 May 4, 1994
In 1992 this black tennis star was named Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated Arthur Ashe 200 May 4, 1994
In the 1994 Orange Bowl, this team won the college football title by defeating Nebraska, 18-16 Florida St. 300 May 4, 1994
Sam Snead has won over 80 professional tournaments in this sport golf 400 May 4, 1994
In 1969 this New York Jets quarterback was the MVP of Super Bowl III Joe Namath 500 May 4, 1994
From 1982-87 she held the top rank in tennis for all but 22 weeks of a 270-week stretch Martina Navratilova 100 December 3, 1993
Dave "Tiger" Williams holds the career record for penalty minutes in this sport with 3,966 (pro) hockey 200 December 3, 1993
This Dolphins quarterback has passed for over 400 yards in a single game a record 10 times Dan Marino 300 December 3, 1993
In 1993 this Seattle center fielder tied a Major League record by hitting home runs in 8 straight games Ken Griffey, Jr. 400 December 3, 1993
In 1980 this U.S. speed skater became the first athlete to win 5 individual gold medals in 1 Olympics (Eric) Heiden 500 December 3, 1993
In this mid-1980s this team from Edmonton won the NHL's Stanley Cup 4 years out of 5 the Oilers 100 July 9, 1993
Lyn St. James was named Rookie of the Year at this May 24, 1992 auto race, the first woman so honored the Indianapolis 500 200 July 9, 1993
From 1976 to 1980, this Swede won 5 straight Wimbledon men's singles championships Björn Borg 300 July 9, 1993
From 1964 through 1968, she was the U.S. women's figure skating champion Peggy Fleming 400 July 9, 1993
While playing for this team, O.J. Simpson led the NFL in rushing yardage 4 times the Buffalo Bills 500 July 9, 1993
In the recent Battle of the Sexes, Jimmy Connors beat this player for about $1 million Martina Navratilova 100 April 8, 1993
Much to Tommy Lasorda's dismay, this team came in last in 1992, its worst finish since 1905 L.A. Dodgers 200 April 8, 1993
In 1968, '70, '71, '75, '78, '81 & '87, the Indianapolis 500 was won by 1 of these 2 brothers (Al & Bobby) Unsers 300 April 8, 1993
With a 7-year contract worth an est. $42 mil., Mario Lemieux is now the highest-paid player in this sport hockey 400 April 8, 1993
This former Viking holds the NFL record for most passes completed & attempted in a career--that's incredible! Fran Tarkenton 500 April 8, 1993
On September 19, 1992 Sergei Bubka broke the world record in this event for the 32nd time the pole vault 100 March 31, 1993
Known as the "Golden Bear", he was the 1st golfer to win all 4 major titles at least twice Jack Nicklaus 200 March 31, 1993
Greco-Roman & freestyle are the 2 styles featured in this Olympic sport wrestling 300 March 31, 1993
In 1975 this college football bowl game moved from Tulane Stadium to the Louisiana Superdome the Sugar Bowl 400 March 31, 1993
It's the only NBA team in Ohio the Cleveland Cavaliers 500 March 31, 1993
When first played in 1967, it was called the AFL-NFL World Championship Game Super Bowl 100 February 16, 1993
On Nov. 2, 1992, this L.A. Laker retired from professional basketball for the second time in a year Magic Johnson 200 February 16, 1993
In 1992 this team won 3 World Series games in their last at bat Toronto Blue Jays 300 February 16, 1993
With earnings exceeding $18 million, this Czech player is the career prize money leader in men's tennis Ivan Lendl 400 February 16, 1993
In 1991 Mike Powell snapped this man's 10-year, 65-meet unbeaten streak in the long jump Carl Lewis 500 February 16, 1993
In September 1992 Manon Rheaume became the 1st woman to play a game in 1 of the 4 major team sports, this one ice hockey 100 February 4, 1993
After 9 attempts, jockey Pat Day finally won this horse race on May 2, 1992 riding Lil E. Tee, a 16-1 long shot the Kentucky Derby 200 February 4, 1993
In 1992 coach Joe Gibbs led this team to its third Super Bowl win by defeating Buffalo, 37-24 Washington Redskins 300 February 4, 1993
Brian Shimer & football player Herschel Walker finished 7th in this 2-man event in the 1992 Winter Olympics 2-man bobsled 400 February 4, 1993
This Texas Rangers pitcher ended the 1992 season with 319 victories & a record 5,668 career strikeouts Nolan Ryan 500 February 4, 1993
Begun in 1715, the "Doggett's Coat and Badge contest on the Thames River is this sport's oldest race rowing 100 November 30, 1992
A.J. Foyt, Rick Mears & Al Unser have each won this auto race a record 4 times the Indy 500 200 November 30, 1992
This Soviet gymnast won Olympic gold medals in the balance beam & floor exercise events in 1972 Olga Korbut 300 November 30, 1992
This city's Pimlico racetrack is host to horse racing's Preakness Stakes Baltimore, Maryland 500 November 30, 1992
In 1985 this U.S. runner married British discus thrower Richard Slaney Mary Decker November 30, 1992
At the 1992 Olympics, the U.S. Men's Basketball team was known by this rhyming name the Dream Team 100 October 27, 1992
Since the 1950s players from this continent have been the dominant force in table tennis Asia 200 October 27, 1992
This piece of fencing equipment is made of strong wire mesh & may be padded a mask 300 October 27, 1992
In swimming the butterfly stroke originated as a modification of this similar stroke breaststroke 400 October 27, 1992
The origins of tennis go back to jeu de paume, a game in which the ball was struck with this body part the palm of the hand 500 October 27, 1992
In saddle-bronc riding, the cowboy's feet must remain in these the stirrups 100 July 17, 1992
In the 1950s, this sport's top American female player was Leah Thall Neuberger, who was nicknamed "Ping" table tennis (ping-pong) 200 July 17, 1992
Unlike most sleds, toboggans don't have these on the bottom runners 300 July 17, 1992
An opening in a fence, or an opening between flags that a skier must pass through in a slalom event gates 400 July 17, 1992
In fencing, the foil & epee are thrusting weapons only but this is a thrusting & cutting weapon the saber 500 July 17, 1992
In 1986 he became the 1st golfer to win the Masters tournament in 3 different decades Jack Nicklaus 100 June 19, 1992
In 1984 Cheryl Miller led USC to an NCAA title in this team sport basketball 200 June 19, 1992
Arie Luyendyk won this auto race in May 1990 averaging a record 185.984 mph the Indianapolis 500 300 June 19, 1992
In 1979 this woman tennis star's string of 125 consecutive clay-court victories was broken Chris Evert Lloyd 400 June 19, 1992
In 1989, for a record 7th straight season, this Red Sox third baseman had over 200 hits Wade Boggs 500 June 19, 1992
She won a record 6 straight Wimbledon titles from 1982 through 1987 Martina Navratilova 100 May 13, 1992
This NFL team plays its home games at Arrowhead Stadium & has an arrowhead on its helmet the Kansas City Chiefs 200 May 13, 1992
It's the only class in professional boxing in which there's no upper weight limit heavyweight 300 May 13, 1992
In women's gymnastics, this Romanian won 5 Olympic gold medals, as well as 3 silver & 1 bronze Nadia Comaneci 400 May 13, 1992
The last of this Red Sox outfielder's 6 batting titles came in 1958 at age 40 Ted Williams 500 May 13, 1992
In 1991 this Chicago Bulls guard won his 5th straight NBA scoring title Michael Jordan 100 February 24, 1992
This tennis player ended her career in 1989 having won a record 157 singles tournaments Chris Evert Lloyd (Mill) 200 February 24, 1992
Every year, thousands of kids participate in programs of the AYSO, which stands for this American Youth Soccer Organization 300 February 24, 1992
He's the only American man to have won the Tour de France cycling race Greg LeMond 400 February 24, 1992
In 1988 he became the first man to win back-to-back Olympic gold medals in the long jump Carl Lewis 500 February 24, 1992
In 1989 Paul Tagliabue was elected to succeed Pete Rozelle as this pro sport's commissioner football 100 January 21, 1992
Already a world champion bicycle sprinter, in 1976 Sheila Young won a gold in this fast winter sport speed skating 200 January 21, 1992
In 1965 this 75-year-old manager of the New York Mets retired & was succeeded by Wes Westrum Casey Stengel 300 January 21, 1992
Other than the U.S., 1 of 2 countries to win Olympic gold medals in men's basketball (1 of) Soviet Union (or Yugoslavia) 400 January 21, 1992
This sport combines cross-country skiing with rifle-shooting skills biathlon January 21, 1992
The entire body is the target are when epees are used in this sport, so be "on guard" fencing 100 January 7, 1992
The Australia II was the first non-American boat to win this The America\'s Cup 200 January 7, 1992
In this sport, a player wears a curved basket called a cesta on his hand jai alai 300 January 7, 1992
This Los Angeles Kings hockey player is known as "The Great One" Wayne Gretzky 100 November 5, 1991
It's the only NFL team that currently plays its home games in New York state Buffalo (Bills) 200 November 5, 1991
This "sweet" fighter won the world middleweight boxing title a record 5 times from 1951-1958 ("Sugar Ray") Robinson 300 November 5, 1991
In 1930 he became the first & only man to sweep golf's four Grand Slam tournaments Bobby Jones 400 November 5, 1991
In 1964 & 1965 The Sporting News named this future senator College Player of the Year in basketball Bill Bradley 500 November 5, 1991
In 1941 this heavyweight boxing champ successfully defended his title a record 7 times Joe Louis 100 October 4, 1991
The only NHL team from the U.S. to win the Stanley Cup in the 1980s was this Uniondale, NY based team the New York Islanders 200 October 4, 1991
Star, Flying Dutchman & Tornado are classes in this Olympic sport yachting 300 October 4, 1991
In the 1960s & 1970s he was professional golf's leading money winner 8 times Jack Nicklaus 400 October 4, 1991
On June 16, 1987, for the first time in a single meet, 3 men cleared 28' in this field event the long jump 500 October 4, 1991
Henry VIII's court for this racquet sport is still used at Hampton Court Palace Tennis 100 September 2, 1991
Squaw Valley, Calif. & Lake Placid, N.Y. are the 2 U.S. sites that have hosted these games Winter Olympic Games 200 September 2, 1991
This former heavyweight boxing champ's last bout was a 1981 loss to Trevor Berbick Muhammad Ali 300 September 2, 1991
This New York Knicks center was NBA rookie of the year for 1985-86 Patrick Ewing 400 September 2, 1991
In bowling it's getting all the pins down at once without any to "spare" a strike 100 May 27, 1991
The sport in which you carry your projectiles in a quiver archery 200 May 27, 1991
A hot dog can shoot the tube in this sport surfing 300 May 27, 1991
A twist,a gaineror a swan a dive 400 May 27, 1991
The number of innings in a regulation Little League baseball game 6 500 May 27, 1991
In golf these are limited to a maximum of 14 including irons & woods the clubs 100 April 25, 1991
The Ashes is the World Series of this British bat & ball game cricket 200 April 25, 1991
The first substitute to come off the bench & enter this game is known as the "Sixth Man" basketball 300 April 25, 1991
In a polo game these periods of play last 7½ minutes each a chukker 400 April 25, 1991
In 1980 it became the first Communist country to win the Davis Cup in tennis Czechoslovakia 500 April 25, 1991
While the heights may change, these are the 2 types of diving boards the springboard & the platform 100 April 9, 1991
Prior to par, this term was used for the score golfers should make, and was preceded by “Colonel” bogey 200 April 9, 1991
Four letter word for all the gear used for controlling a horse in harness racing tack 300 April 9, 1991
Though she came in 50th in this marathon, November 4, 1990, Wanda Panfil of Poland still got $26,385 & a car the New York City Marathon 400 April 9, 1991
If you form a polo team to take on Prince Charles', you’ll field this many players 4 500 April 9, 1991
The sport in which a Canadian Maple Leaf might fall hockey 100 November 27, 1990
Deaf players at Gallaudet formed the first one in a football game to hide their hand signals huddle 200 November 27, 1990
This fastest swimming stroke, 1st used by Pacific islanders, was named for a continent Australian crawl 300 November 27, 1990
At the 1988 Olympics the USSR won the gold for team foil in this sport fencing 100 November 9, 1990
The Old Norse "Skjota", to shoot, gave us this word for a type of trapshooting skeet 200 November 9, 1990
Among college football coaches, Paul Bryant was nickanmed Bear & G. Warner was nicknamed this "Pop" 300 November 9, 1990
According to Forbes Magazine, the 3 highest-paid athletes for 1990 compete in this sport boxing 400 November 9, 1990
In 1990 this Reds outfielder set a world series record with hits in 7 straight at-bats Billy Hatcher 500 November 9, 1990
The 1992 Winter Olympics will be held February 8-23 in Albertville in this country France 100 November 2, 1990
During his 26year career in the NHL, this Detroit Red Wing scored a record 801 goals Gordie Howe 200 November 2, 1990
She not only won tennis' Grand Slam in '88, she won a gold medal at the Olympics too Steffi Graf 300 November 2, 1990
From the Greek "sthenos", meaning strength, they're exercises such as jumping jacks calisthenics 100 October 17, 1990
Richard M. Butkus was elected to this hall of fame in 1979 Pro Football Hall of Fame 200 October 17, 1990
In basketball, it's resuming dribbling after you've stopped or dribbling with both hands double dribble 300 October 17, 1990
The 2 styles of harness racing pace & trot 400 October 17, 1990
U.S. & British teams compete for the Ryder Cup in this sport golf 500 October 17, 1990
This sport was derived from a soccer game played at the British school for which it was named rugby 100 October 9, 1990
Swimming champ Dawn Fraser, Shane Gould & Tracey Wickham all hail from this country Australia 200 October 9, 1990
In 1984 Walter Payton broke this Cleveland Browns' NFL record for total yards rushing Jim Brown 300 October 9, 1990
While with this team in 1975 Fred Lynn became the only rookie to win the MVP award the Boston Red Sox 400 October 9, 1990
With career earnings over $6 million Tom Kite has been this sport's all-time money winner since 1989 golf 500 October 9, 1990
In 1989 Michael Chang became the youngest man to win a Grand Slam event in this sport tennis 100 September 18, 1990
This former N.Y. Giants player has been an announcer on Monday Night Football for 19 seasons Frank Gifford 200 September 18, 1990
In 1967 & 1968 the Alpine World Cup was won by this famous skier from France (Jean-Claude) Killy 300 September 18, 1990
Heavyweight champ Gene Tunney & this former champ were involved in boxing's Long Count bout (Jack) Dempsey 400 September 18, 1990
On July 29, 1989, Cuba's Javier Sotomayor became the first high jumper in history to reach this mark 8 feet 500 September 18, 1990
This sport probably originated when ancient Roman soldiers didn't have any quoits to throw horseshoes 100 September 11, 1990
After baseball it's Japan's most popular spectator sport sumo 200 September 11, 1990
1 of 2 Wimbledon singles champions whose last name is Smith (1 of) Margaret Court Smith (or Stan Smith) 300 September 11, 1990
Though unable to walk from the age of 4 to 8, she went on to win 3 Olympic gold medals in track in 1960 Wilma Rudolph 400 September 11, 1990
In 1457, Scotland's James II complained golf was interfering with this sport used in wartime archery 500 September 11, 1990
Under C. Finley, Oakland's A.L. team was officially the A's, but they've gone back to this longer name the Athletics 100 July 11, 1990
"Sweet" nickname of both the 1972 &1976 Olympic light welterweight boxing gold medalists Sugar Ray 200 July 11, 1990
In 1990 the Indiana Pacers will begin wearing uniforms designed by this female track star Flo-Jo (Florence Griffith Joyner) 300 July 11, 1990
This 8-time Wimbledon women's singles champ became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1987 Navratilova 400 July 11, 1990
On Feb. 3, 1990 this jockey ended his career which totaled 8,833 victories spanning 6 decades (Willie) Shoemaker 500 July 11, 1990
In October 1989 Wayne Gretzky broke this man's NHL record for career points Gordie Howe 100 July 4, 1990
This Texas NBA team has been in the championship series twice, losing both times to the Celtics (Houston) Rockets 200 July 4, 1990
This Oakland A's outfielder set a Major League record by stealing 130 bases in 1982 Rickey Henderson 300 July 4, 1990
"Gentleman" who in 1892 won boxing's first heavyweight title under Queensberry rules "Gentleman Jim" Corbett 400 July 4, 1990
In 1966 this University of Kansas runner became the first American in 32 years to hold the mile record Jim Ryun 500 July 4, 1990
In soccer, he's the only player allowed to touch the ball with his hands or arms a goalie 100 April 13, 1990
Fencers wear only one of these long white gloves, to protect the sword hand a gauntlet 200 April 13, 1990
Since they sport black & white stripes, football officials are sometimes called these zebras 300 April 13, 1990
Piece of sports equipment that consists of a nock, a fletch, a shaft & a metal tip arrow 400 April 13, 1990
This racquet sport, first played at Harrow School in England, was named for its soft ball squash 500 April 13, 1990
The first bobsled races were held in this mountainous country Switzerland 100 March 22, 1990
In 1910 the Intercollegiate Athletic Association changed its name to this NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) 200 March 22, 1990
A 5 iron is a mashie, a 9 iron is a niblick & this is a mashie niblick a 7 iron 300 March 22, 1990
Devised by Owen Patrick Smith, this sport was legalized in Florida in 1931 greyhound racing (dog racing) 400 March 22, 1990
Australian Rules, American & Association describe sports that are all named this football 500 March 22, 1990
In 1929 Clint Benedict of the Montreal Maroons became the first hockey goalie to wear 1 of these protective mask 100 February 12, 1990
In 1985 pro basketball's Kansas City Kings moved to this city Sacramento 300 February 12, 1990
Each team in soccer, field hockey & cricket is allowed this many players on the field 11 400 February 12, 1990
1 of 2 Major League Baseball teams whose home stadium has a retractable roof Montreal Expos or Toronto Blue Jays 500 February 12, 1990
Head coach of the team whose helmet is seen here: Don Shula February 12, 1990
Lauren Bacall could tell you it's the term used for 1 stroke over par in golf bogey 100 January 15, 1990
In 1968 Olympic gold medalist Jim Hines became the 1st man to run this race in under 10 seconds 100 meter dash 200 January 15, 1990
In this team sport the neutral zone is located between 2 blue lines hockey 300 January 15, 1990
A Japanese teacher named Jigaro Kano developed this modern version of jujitsu in the 1880s judo 100 December 29, 1989
This noted horsewoman who competed at the Montreal Olympics in 1976 is also a princess Princess Anne 200 December 29, 1989
Originally bred in India, it's the type of bull most often seen in bull riding contests Brahma 300 December 29, 1989
In 1947 she became the 1st American woman to win the British Women's Amateur golf tournament Babe Didrikson Zaharias 400 December 29, 1989
Romania's Maricica Puica won the infamous 1984 race in which these 2 runners collided Zola Budd & Mary Decker Slaney 500 December 29, 1989
According to USGA rules, 1 of 2 types of golf course hazards Bunker & Water 100 November 9, 1989
In 1987 Jim Abbott became the 1st in this sport to win the Sullivan Award for amateur athletes baseball 200 November 9, 1989
In women's Olympic fencing, only this weapon is used the foil 300 November 9, 1989
1 of 2 National Hockey League teams to retire Gordie Howe's uniform number Detroit Red Wings & Hartford Whalers 400 November 9, 1989
The 3 cities that the National Football League Cardinals have represented Chicago, St. Louis & Phoenix 500 November 9, 1989
In 1989 this Los Angeles Laker completed his 20th & last season--an NBA record Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 100 October 26, 1989
Julie Krone is on the right track in this sport after breaking the women's record of 1.203 wins horse racing 200 October 26, 1989
A common roman Catholic prayer, or a football pass that probably needs one to be complete Hail Mary 300 October 26, 1989
This boxer, described as "Sweet as Sugar", won the middleweight title 5 times Sugar Ray Robinson 400 October 26, 1989
Although T. Williams batted a league record .406 in 1941, this Yankee centerfielder was voted AL MVP Joe DiMaggio 500 October 26, 1989
It's the Sugar Bowl's hometown New Orleans 100 September 22, 1989
From old French meaning "to recall", it's a means of descending from a cliff by means of a double rope rappelling 200 September 22, 1989
It's the southernmost city represented in the NHL Los Angeles 300 September 22, 1989
Statuary shows that ancient Greek athletes used a straight underhand motion in this event discus 400 September 22, 1989
Event based on a soldier riding, fighting with a sword & pistol, swimming a river & running thru the woods the modern pentathlon 500 September 22, 1989
This sport is also known as alpinism, especially in the Alps mountain climbing 100 July 11, 1989
En garde! It's the traditional color of a fencer's uniform white 200 July 11, 1989
Deep-sea divers know that this dangerous condition is also called decompression sickness the bends 300 July 11, 1989
In 1969 Major League Baseball's Pilots played for one season in this city Seattle 400 July 11, 1989
This racket game was named for the Duke of Beaufort's estate, where it supposedly originated badminton 500 July 11, 1989
At the Highland Games, all Scots who want to toss the caber or the weight must wear this kilt 100 June 12, 1989
Persia may have been the birthplace of this equestrian team sport polo 200 June 12, 1989
Though Hartford isn't a seaport, its pro hockey team is called this Whalers 300 June 12, 1989
They lost back to back Super Bowls in 1987-1988 Denver 400 June 12, 1989
Sizzling the pits, lollipop & digging lips are terms in this sport, whether on the court or on the beach volleyball 500 June 12, 1989
A new law in N.Y. says you may not be able to sue the resort if you run into a tree while doing this skiing 100 April 28, 1989
A "kegler" is a person who participates in this sport bowling 200 April 28, 1989
Coach associated with the motto: "Winning isn't everything: it's the only thing" Vince Lombardi 300 April 28, 1989
Nationality of the Olympic boxer who stayed a record 67 minutes in the ring for a sit-down protest South Korean 400 April 28, 1989
This Boston 3rd baseman has had at least 200 hits in each of the last 6 seasons Wade Boggs 500 April 28, 1989
This 42-year-old L.A. Laker announced he will definitely retire in 1989 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 100 April 14, 1989
It is generally agreed that golf originated in this country Scotland 200 April 14, 1989
This man, not Babe Ruth, has hit the most home runs in Yankee Stadium Mickey Mantle 300 April 14, 1989
"My way of living is being home with pizza & a cola & watching football," said this Patriots QB Doug Flutie 400 April 14, 1989
Accommodating over 205,000 fans, world's largest soccer stadium is in this South American country Brazil 500 April 14, 1989
In soccer, it's nudging the ball forward with your feet; in basketball, it's bouncing it with your hands dribbling 100 March 24, 1989
1st recorded shooting match took place in 1472 in this country known for avoiding wars Switzerland 200 March 24, 1989
Of hurling, curling or purling, the one that uses a stick similar to a hockey stick hurling 300 March 24, 1989
He won the title of "Prom King" in high school, & in 1980 won 5 gold medals for speed skating Eric Heiden 400 March 24, 1989
Hit the telltale board on the bottom of the front wall in this sport's court & you'll lose a point squash 500 March 24, 1989
During a fox hunt, the "whippers-in" keep these together hounds 100 March 13, 1989
A beginning karate student commonly wears a belt of this color white 200 March 13, 1989
No well-dressed matador would be seen in the ring without this, his "traje de luces" suit of lights 300 March 13, 1989
Curses! it's the only weapon women are allowed to use in fencing competitions foil 400 March 13, 1989
Scuba divers experience this "euphoria" when nitrogen enters their blood at high pressures nitrogen narcosis (rapture of the deep) 500 March 13, 1989
In the last 35 years, this team has had only 2 managers -- Walter Alston & Tommy Lasorda Dodgers 100 February 24, 1989
Not only was he the NHL's MVP from 1980-87, he has yet to break a tooth Wayne Gretzky 200 February 24, 1989
In Olympic springboard diving, the height of the board 3 meters 400 February 24, 1989
In 1988 Orel Hershiser won the N.L. Cy Young Award, & he won it in the A.L. Frank Viola 500 February 24, 1989
In 1988 the U.S. & USSR competed against each other in summer Olympics for the 1st time in this many years 12 February 24, 1989
This sport was played indoors in 1905 at New York's Madison Square Garden, long before the MISL soccer 100 January 27, 1989
On July 4, 1981 John McEnroe stopped his attempt at a 6th consecutive Wimbledon championship Björn Borg 200 January 27, 1989
This A.L. team recently purchased Arlington Stadium from the city of Arlington, Texas Texas Rangers 300 January 27, 1989
In '84 this N.Y. Jet, known for his "sack dance", set a season record with 22 sacks Mark Gastineau 400 January 27, 1989
In 1977 at age 17, he became the 1st jockey to ride mounts winning $6 million in 1 year Steve Cauthen 500 January 27, 1989
August 9, 1988 marked the 1st time an official one was played at Wrigley Field a night game 100 December 28, 1988
Red Barber used to keep an egg timer in the booth to remind himself to announce this every 3 minutes the score 200 December 28, 1988
Despite protests over drug use, Pedro Delgado of Spain was declared 1988 winner of this famous bike race the Tour de France 300 December 28, 1988
W.C. Handy might have enjoyed watching this St. Louis pro hockey team play the St. Louis Blues 400 December 28, 1988
In Olympic platform diving, the height of the platform 10 meters 500 December 28, 1988
The Kentucky Derby was 1st run in 1875 when this racetrack opened Churchill Downs 100 December 21, 1988
In 1983 the A.M.A. called for banning this sport in the U.S. due to danger of brain damage boxing 200 December 21, 1988
The French Open is the only tournament of the tennis grand slam played on this type of surface clay 300 December 21, 1988
Insisting that Olympic athletes be non-pro, this IOC president from '52-'72 was nicknamed "Slavery" Avery Brundage 400 December 21, 1988
The NFL's Rams got that name when they played for this city Cleveland 500 December 21, 1988
In 1934 the Portsmouth Spartans of the NFL were bought, moved to Detroit & renamed this Lions 100 December 15, 1988
The Miami Heat & the Charlotte Hornets have now joined this pro league NBA (National Basketball Association) 200 December 15, 1988
Reason Muhammad Ali lost his heavyweight title April 28, 1967 he refused induction into the United States Army 300 December 15, 1988
The 1950 U.S. defeat of England has been called the greatest upset in the history of this sport soccer 400 December 15, 1988
In "The Boys of Summer" R. Kahn said that rooting for this baseball team was like rooting for U.S. Steel Yankees 500 December 15, 1988
In 1982 Gordon Johncock won this auto race by only .16 seconds over Rick Mears the Indianapolis 500 100 December 9, 1988
Its regulation size is a 26-27" circumference, so watch out when it gets "spiked" at 70 m.p.h. volleyball 200 December 9, 1988
The 1st world championships of this ocean sport were held in the early '60s in Australia surfing 300 December 9, 1988
Baseball was supposedly invented in this N.Y. village, now home to the Baseball Hall of Fame Cooperstown 400 December 9, 1988
Teddy Roosevelt said, "In life, as in" this sport, "the principle to follow is: hit the line hard" football 100 November 30, 1988
State in which the Preakness is run Maryland 200 November 30, 1988
This former Laker guard is second only to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in NBA playoff scoring Jerry West 300 November 30, 1988
Manager who won more World Series games than any other Casey Stengel 400 November 30, 1988
In soccer, this starts play at the beginning of a period or after a goal kick-off 500 November 30, 1988
A Harvard study indicates this alley sport burns more calories than rowing or tennis bowling 100 November 21, 1988
"Mr. October", he said, "The only reason I don't like playing in the World Series is I can't watch myself play" Reggie Jackson 200 November 21, 1988
If a polo game is tied at the end of regulation play, the match is decided this way sudden death overtime 300 November 21, 1988
The 1st NFL championship game on network TV was between the L.A. Rams & this Ohio team in 1951 Cleveland Browns 400 November 21, 1988
The defensemen in this popular sport are called the "backline" hockey 500 November 21, 1988
Nickname of dragster Don Garlits Big Daddy 100 October 25, 1988
In 1916 Georgia Tech beat Cumberland College 222-0 in this sport football 200 October 25, 1988
A hackle is a long narrow neck feather usually from a cook, used by fishermen to make these lures 300 October 25, 1988
After losing 737 games in just 7 years, they won the 1969 World Series New York Mets 400 October 25, 1988
Lynne Cox made a medical & political splash in 1987 by swimming in the icy waters of this passage Bering Strait 500 October 25, 1988
In 1902, 1st year this bowl game was played, the final score was Michigan 49Stanford 0 Rose Bowl 100 October 10, 1988
In 1987 she won the women's singles championship at Wimbledon for the 6th year in a row Martina Navratilova 200 October 10, 1988
The Figure Skating Hall of Fame is in Colorado Springs; this other skating hall of fame is in Newburgh, N.Y. speed skating 300 October 10, 1988
This company, not Wilson or Spaulding, holds the contract to make baseballs for the Major Leagues Rawlings 400 October 10, 1988
The 1992 Winter Olympic Games will be held in this country that hosted the 1968 Winter Games France 500 October 10, 1988
At 5' 3", Tyrone "Muggsy" Bogues is this pro league's shortest player ever NBA 100 July 20, 1988
In December 1987, Ron Hextall became the 1st NHL goalie ever to do this all by himself score a goal 200 July 20, 1988
To reach this governing body, write to the Chateau de Vidy, CH-1007, Lausanne, Switzerland International Olympic Committee 300 July 20, 1988
In 1978 he became the last person Muhammad Ali beat to win the WBA heavyweight championship Leon Spinks 400 July 20, 1988
The Chiefs were the 1st in 1967, followed by the Raiders in '68, then the Colts, then the Vikings to lose the Super Bowl 500 July 20, 1988
The book "Diamonds Are Forever" contains works by artists & writers dealing with this sport baseball 100 June 30, 1988
1 of the 2 people AP named greatest male & female athlete of the first half of this century (1 of) Babe Didrikson (or Jim Thorpe) 200 June 30, 1988
Senator Bill Bradley played pro ball for this team New York Knicks 300 June 30, 1988
1 of 2 AFL teams for which Congressman Jack Kemp played pro ball (1 of) Buffalo (Bills) or (Los Angeles Chargers) 400 June 30, 1988
This Redskins defensive tackle is a nephew of former Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz Dan Butz 500 June 30, 1988
South African golfer noted for wearing black & assisting black golfers Gary Player 100 May 31, 1988
Only NBA team which currently plays its home games in Maryland (Washington) Bullets 200 May 31, 1988
In last bareknuckle championship bout, Jake Kilrain went 75 rounds against this man John L. Sullivan 300 May 31, 1988
Though the 1956 Summer Olympics were held in this city, equestrian events were in Stockholm, about 10,000 miles away Melbourne 400 May 31, 1988
This Yankee 1st baseman set a Major League record in '87 hitting 6 grand slam home runs Don Mattingly 500 May 31, 1988
The Masters tournament in Augusta, Georgia is held annually during this season the spring 100 April 5, 1988
During the '60s, this hockey team won the Stanley Cup 5 times, more than any other team the Montreal Canadiens 200 April 5, 1988
At the 1987 U.S. Open tennis tournament, she failed to reach the semi-finals for the 1st time in 17 years Chris Evert Lloyd 300 April 5, 1988
Sumo rules say a wrestler loses when any part of his body above this touches the ground his feet 400 April 5, 1988
In '83, this Yankee outfielder was arrested for cruelty to animals when a ball he threw killed a seagull David Winfield 500 April 5, 1988
"The NEC World Series of" this sport is played each year in Akron, Ohio by men in plaid pants golf 100 March 31, 1988
Yogi Berra said "The game's not over till" until it\'s over 200 March 31, 1988
The "Australian rules" version of this is played only in Australia & its former colony Papua New Guinea Australian rules football 300 March 31, 1988
In this sport, "left wing" is an offensive, not a political position ice hockey 400 March 31, 1988
He led the NBA in scoring 7 seasons in a row, 1959-66 Wilt Chamberlain 500 March 31, 1988
Batting almost 1.000, this sport's Major Leagues have had only 1 fatality baseball 100 March 2, 1988
A baby drooling twice, or an illegal way to advance a basketball a double dribble 200 March 2, 1988
At a rodeo, "dogging" is done to this animal, not a collie bull (steer, cow) 300 March 2, 1988
Golf Magazine stated that pro golfers would most like to win this Augusta tournament the Masters 400 March 2, 1988
Best known as the "Red Wings" right wing, he played pro hockey for 32 years Gordie Howe 500 March 2, 1988
In this sport, medal play counts strokes, & match play adds up holes to see who won golf 100 February 9, 1988
Olympic event divided into singles, pairs & dancing figure skating 200 February 9, 1988
This breed of horse got its name from its ability to run a 1320' race quickly quarter horse 400 February 9, 1988
Among styles participants use in this sport are the straddle & the Fosbury Flop high jump 500 February 9, 1988
Sport the following song is about: surfing February 9, 1988
In the 1880s, Jigaro Kano devised this sport judo 200 February 3, 1988
He's the only boxer ever to appear on Time magazine's cover 3 times, in 1963, 1971 & 1978 Muhammad Ali 300 February 3, 1988
Only Olympic sport in which, when one team has possession of the ball, just 3 players may touch it volleyball 500 February 3, 1988
Ency. Americana says "A small stream between teams provides an added incentive to win" in this tug-of-war February 3, 1988
In tennis, these 4 1/2' wide side strips widening a singles court can double your pleasure doubles lines/alleys 100 January 27, 1988
On June 23, 1987, Sergei Bubka of Russia broke his own world record in this field event with 19' 9 1/4" pole vault 200 January 27, 1988
The 1936 Berlin games were the last time this equestrian team sport was an Olympic event polo 300 January 27, 1988
Of Gale Sayers, Eric Dickerson or O.J. Simpson, the 1 who scored the most touchdowns as an NFL rookie Gale Sayers 400 January 27, 1988
Color of the center line & goal line on a pro hockey rink red 500 January 27, 1988
This city's annual marathon was 1st run back in 1897 Boston 100 January 19, 1988
He was world heavyweight champ from 1937-49, longer than anyone else Joe Louis 200 January 19, 1988
In soccer, only a goalie can touch the ball with his hands; in team handball, only a goalie can do this to the ball kick it 300 January 19, 1988
Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color line; Earl Lloyd was the 1st black to play in this pro league NBA (National Basketball) 400 January 19, 1988
Named for the Georgia mountain where his father was wounded in the Civil War, he was baseball's 1st commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis 500 January 19, 1988
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In 1987, 8 of the 10 highest salaried pro athletes played this sport baseball 200 December 28, 1987
1 of only 2 countries to place 1st or 2nd in the Men's Team World Gymnastics Championships from 1954-1981 (1 of) Russia or Japan 400 December 28, 1987
In the late 19th c., exhibition matches featuring this champ helped popularize boxing in the U.S. John L. Sullivan 500 December 28, 1987
3 of the 4 tournaments that make up the "Grand Slam" in tennis (3 of) Wimbledon, U.S. Open, French Open, & Australian Open December 28, 1987
in 1981, skater Yvon Jolin set a world record when he jumped over 18 of these barrels 100 November 6, 1987
Most pro hockey players have had at least one of these knocked out tooth 200 November 6, 1987
In 1934, Burleigh Grimes was the last major leaguer to throw this pitch legally spitball 300 November 6, 1987
The ball can reach speeds of 160 MPH in this sport often called the world's fastest game jai-alai 400 November 6, 1987
Only Bill Hartack & Eddie Arcaro have each won it 5 times Kentucky Derby 500 November 6, 1987
Professional name of Rocco Machegiano Rocky Marciano 100 November 3, 1987
Before a horse can race, an ID number must be tattooed under this body part (upper) lip 200 November 3, 1987
Sport featured in the 1987 film "Hoosiers" basketball 300 November 3, 1987
2 types of competition in this sport are "speed" & "figure" skating 400 November 3, 1987
Sport using a hollow, white celluoid ball, about 4 ⅝" in circumference & 2.5 grams in weight ping pong (table tennis) 500 November 3, 1987
Of a flyweight, bantamweight or featherweight boxer, the 1 who weighs most featherweight 300 October 28, 1987
The maximum allowable weight of a standard bowling ball 16 pounds 400 October 28, 1987
Used to train riders in Rome, it's said to have the longest history of all gymnastic equipment the horse (or side horse) 500 October 28, 1987
In bowling, an "X" in a frame represents this strike 100 October 16, 1987
Greg Norman & Jan Stephenson are Australian stars in this sport golf 200 October 16, 1987
Of running, athletics, or track & field, term for track & field in Britain athletics 300 October 16, 1987
It's abbreviated N.H.R.A., vroom, vroom! National Hot Rod Association 400 October 16, 1987
In 1979, at only age 16, she won the U.S. Open in tennis Tracy Austin 500 October 16, 1987
In 1930, Don Bradman didn't find many sticky wickets as he scored 974 runs in this sport cricket 100 May 13, 1987
In this sport, a pro team usually suits up 20 men per game, including 2 goalies ice hockey 200 May 13, 1987
In the autumn of 1909, the collegiate death toll in this sport was 33 football 300 May 13, 1987
In pro basketball, this happens to a player after 2 technical fouls ejected from the game 400 May 13, 1987
Of Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali, or George Foreman, heavyweight champ with highest career KO percentage (George) Foreman 500 May 13, 1987
This offshoot of soccer is named for a school in England rugby 100 April 23, 1987
The overarm "crawl" swimming stroke was introduced to England in 1902 from this country Australia 200 April 23, 1987
Springfield, Massachusetts is site of this sport's Hall of Fame basketball 300 April 23, 1987
Marks which distinguish Wilson footballs used in college games from the ones they make for the pros (white) stripes 400 April 23, 1987
When he KO'd Ingemar Johansson, 6/20/60, he became 1st man to regain heavyweight championship Floyd Patterson 500 April 23, 1987
Bob Hope says one of his favorites is the 16th at Cypress Point in Pebble Beach a golf hole 100 April 7, 1987
Spanish sport revived in China in 1986 with opening of a ring in the Zhejiang Province bullfighting 200 April 7, 1987
A machine called the Cyclops is now used for line calls in this sport tennis 300 April 7, 1987
Sport in which you might leave a bucket, Christmas tree or picket fence bowling 400 April 7, 1987
Jack Broughton, inventor of the modern boxing glove, is buried in this British landmark Westminster Abbey 500 April 7, 1987
This team formerly included a "Goose" & a "Meadowlark" Harlem Globetrotters 100 February 6, 1987
1st called "kitten ball," it was invented in 1887 as an indoor derivative of baseball softball 100 January 6, 1987
Though swords are ancient weapons, this sport didn't develop until the 15th century fencing 200 January 6, 1987
Length of a regulation period in hockey 20 minutes 300 January 6, 1987
German for "shot", in skiing it's a straight shot down the mountain schuss 400 January 6, 1987
The 1956 "Summer" Olympics were held in November & December in this city Melbourne 500 January 6, 1987
Hockey's "sin bin" the penalty box 100 December 22, 1986
Lightweight champ Benny Leonard made it a point to call her right after every fight his mother 200 December 22, 1986
Hall of Famer who played entire Major League career with N.Y. Yankees except for 9 at bats with '65 Mets Yogi Berra 300 December 22, 1986
Sport in which you can compete in the Nordic World Championships skiing 100 December 12, 1986
"Gentleman" who was the 1st champion under Marquis of Queensbury rules "Gentleman Jim" Corbett 200 December 12, 1986
Of the Kentucky Derby, the Belmont, & the Preakness, the oldest race of the Triple Crown the Belmont 300 December 12, 1986
Sport in which before the game, you might get in the cage for some BP baseball 400 December 12, 1986
It's Italy's most popular spectator sport soccer 100 December 8, 1986
In "Confessions of a Hooker", Bob Hope tells of his love affair with this sport golf 200 December 8, 1986
College football's 2 major annual bowl games played in Florida Gator Bowl & Orange Bowl 300 December 8, 1986
While rock music's "Killer" is Jerry Lee Lewis, baseball's "Killer" was this Twins slugger Harmon Killebrew 400 December 8, 1986
When Max Schmeling lost heavyweight title in a 1932 decision, his manager shouted this We was robbed! 500 December 8, 1986
At a bullfight, it's the fans' way of saying "bravo" olé 100 April 10, 1986
In gymnastics, the long horse is the same as the pommel horse, but without these bars, handles 200 April 10, 1986
It's said that in 10 years of competition, this '20s swimming star never lost a race from 50-880 yards Johnny Weissmuller 300 April 10, 1986
In this year, 4 yrs. after his Olympic title, Muhammad Ali upset Sonny Liston for his 1st heavyweight crown 1964 400 April 10, 1986
To maximize wind effectively in sailing you can use this zig-zag maneuver tacking 500 April 10, 1986
This "underhanded" game can be played slow or fast pitch softball 100 April 4, 1986
Sonja Henie won 10 straight world championships in this sport figure skating 200 April 4, 1986
The last player to hit .400 was this Boston Red Sox great in 1941 Ted Williams 300 April 4, 1986
In 1988, this may be played in the "alleys" of Seoul as an Olympic demonstration sport bowling 400 April 4, 1986
It is said there are more handball players in this U.S. metropolis than anywhere in the world New York 500 April 4, 1986
In 1985 after 8 tries, they beat the Celtics for the NBA title the L.A. Lakers 100 January 24, 1986
This annual amateur boxing tournament was 1st held in 1927 the Golden Gloves 200 January 24, 1986
Though traced back to ancient Rome, handball came to the U.S. from this Celtic country Ireland 300 January 24, 1986
In 1700, Francisco Romero became the 1st famous figure in this controversial "sport" bullfighting 400 January 24, 1986
In 1985 this former teen wonder became the 1st American jockey in 65 years to win Britain's Epsom Derby Steve Cauthen 500 January 24, 1986
He owns both basketball's Atlanta Hawks & baseball's Atlanta Braves Ted Turner 100 November 26, 1985
To do this, you fly to a drop zone & fall free skydiving 100 September 25, 1985
Ohio State running back Archie Griffin has been only player to win this trophy twice the Heisman Trophy 200 September 25, 1985
Separating the men from the boys, it's what marathoners "hit" at about 20 miles the wall 400 September 25, 1985
He's the only golfer ever to win all 5 "major" tournaments, including the U.S. Amateur Jack Nicklaus 500 September 25, 1985
For years on ABC's "Wide World of Sports", Vienko Bogatej been seen doing this falling September 25, 1985
You can muscle your way up in this sport by doing the snatch or clean & jerk weightlifting 100 March 15, 1985
Sport featured in the movie "Heaven Can Wait" football 200 March 15, 1985
In a meet, these are performed in this order: forward, back, reverse, inward & forward with a half twist dives 300 March 15, 1985
With 1 ½ billion viewers, this '82 championship had largest TV audience in sports history World Cup 400 March 15, 1985
'57 MVP, this guard led NBA in assists for 8 straight seasons with Boston Celtics Bob Cousy 500 March 15, 1985
Sport that allows players to throw bombs football 100 January 4, 1985
Bernice Gera was the 1st in baseball female umpire 200 January 4, 1985
They can be mashies & niblicks irons (golf clubs) 300 January 4, 1985
Number of fingers used to draw a bow 3 400 January 4, 1985
The words that announce the start of the Indianpolis 500 Gentlemen, start your engines 500 January 4, 1985
It's where relief pitchers, not matadors, warm up the bullpen 100 December 5, 1984
Because of this rule, no horse has ever won the Kentucky Derby twice (only) a 3-year old (can run) 200 December 5, 1984
He shouts the commands in crew racing coxswain 400 December 5, 1984
These 2 former Olympic athletes became movie Tarzans Buster Crabbe and Johnny Weissmuller December 5, 1984
Tennis serve that touches net before dropping into proper court, it's replayed a let ball 200 December 4, 1984
You win this when you pick the winners of 2 successive horse races the Daily Double 300 December 4, 1984
What the letters in "SCUBA" stand for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus 400 December 4, 1984
On an official archery target, it's the color of the bull's eye yellow (or gold) 500 December 4, 1984
Nickname for a football a pigskin 100 December 3, 1984
A filly becomes a mare at this age 4 200 December 3, 1984
According to rules, the strike zone in baseball extends from the batter's knees to here his armpits 300 December 3, 1984
This bowl game changes location every year the Super Bowl 400 December 3, 1984
The number of laps run in the Indy 500 200 500 December 3, 1984
Detroit baseball Bengals the Tigers 100 October 9, 1984
1982's "sweet" welterweight champ Sugar Ray Leonard 200 October 9, 1984
The 7-10 is one in bowling a split 300 October 9, 1984
Most prestigious award in yachting named for boat which first won it in 1851 the America\'s Cup 400 October 9, 1984
Name of this 2-day track event is Greek for "10 contests" decathlon 500 October 9, 1984
Game where "dribbling" is "offensive" basketball 100 September 27, 1984
From early practice of pitcher facing west comes this baseball term for lefty southpaw 200 September 27, 1984
Football's imaginary plane which neither team may cross until the ball is snapped the line of scrimmage 300 September 27, 1984
World's fastest sport, free-fall speeds of 614 MPH have been recorded in this skydiving 400 September 27, 1984
'50s middleweight champ some say was pound-for-pound the best boxer ever Sugar Ray Robinson 500 September 27, 1984
Sport which uses epees, foils & sabres fencing 100 September 25, 1984
Name given to annual competition among U.S. amateur boxers the Golden Gloves 200 September 25, 1984
Number of downs allowed in Canadian football to advance the ball 10 yards 3 300 September 25, 1984
Ex-Boston Celtics' star who has refused induction into Basketball Hall of Fame Bill Russell 500 September 25, 1984
Because of WWII, these 2 NFL teams combined squads in '43 to become the "Stegles" the Steelers and Eagles September 25, 1984
What Gary Player plays professionailly golf 100 September 21, 1984
Boxer whose life was portrayed in "Somebody Up There Likes Me" Rocky Graziano 500 September 21, 1984