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| The Frank Worrell Trophy is awarded to the winner of a competition between Australia and this team. A tour made by this international sports team was the subject of the Australian documentary Calypso Summer. After a 1-0 loss to New Zealand in 1979, this team did not lose a single Test series for the next 15 years. Known for a fearsome four-man pace bowling attack and batsmen such as Viv Richards and Brian Lara, for the point, what test cricket team is made of English-speaking Caribbean nations? | West Indies Test Cricket Team |
| The songs "Yesternow" and "Right Off" appeared on a Miles Davis album named for this athlete. This man’s marriage to Lucille Cameron led to his imprisonment for violating the Mann Act. Charles Cozen Spencer filmed a documentary showing this man's training in preparation for his bout with Tommy Burns. Known as "the Galveston Giant" this man faced off against the "Great White Hope" Jim Jeffries during the "Fight of the Century." For the point, name this first Black heavyweight boxing champion. | Jack Johnson (accept John Arthur Johnson; prompt on “Galveston Giant” before mentioned) |
| This basketball player was the named plaintiff in an antitrust lawsuit that caused a six-year delay in the merger of the NBA and ABA. This man spent the majority of his professional career with a team that drafted him first overall in the 1960 NBA draft, the Cincinnati Royals. This man was traded to the Bucks, where he would win his only championship alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The first guard to achieve over 10 rebounds per game in an NBA season, this is, for the point, what player nicknamed "the Big O?" | Oscar Palmer Robertson |
| A player born in this country led the Korean league in ERA in 2014 as the ace of the repeat champion Samsung Lions. The Honkbal Hoofdklasse is the professional baseball league of this country, which reached the semifinals of both the 2009 and 2013 World Baseball Classics, becoming the only European team to ever finish in the top-four at either the WBC or the Olympics. For the point, name this home country of Bert Blyleven, in which MLB players from Curaçao and Aruba hold citizenship. | Netherlands (or Kingdom of the Netherlands; or Koninkrijk der Nederlanden) |
| This golfer won 10 majors and topped their tour's all-time money list while playing 187 fewer events than the next closest player. This golfer is second only to Laura Davies for most all-time points in Solheim Cup history. This golfer won six Vare Trophies, which are given annually to the golfer who shoots the lowest average on the LPGA Tour. Playing on the PGA Tour in 2003, for the point, what Swedish woman is often considered the greatest female golfer? | Annika Charlotta Sörenstam |
| This team surrendered only three goals during its run, and two of those goals were scored in a quarterfinal match in part by opponent Bettina Wiegmann. This team gave up its only goal of the group stage to Nkiru Okosieme, and this team emerged from Group A with victories over Nigeria, Denmark, and North Korea. Liu Ying was denied during a penalty shootout by this team's keeper, Brianna Scurry. For the point, name this team that defeated China in the 1999 Women's World Cup Final on a penalty kick by Brandi Chastain. | 1999 United States Women's National Team (accept 1999 USWNT; accept answers without "1999" after the year is mentioned; prompt before) |
| This team began playing their home games at UBS Arena on November 19th, 2021, but the team’s first win at their new venue didn’t occur until December 11th. This NHL team used the “Fisherman” logo from 1995 to 1997, and five players from this team have won the Calder Memorial Trophy, including Denis Potvin and Mike Bossy. William Shea, who helped bring the New York Mets to fruition, was tasked with bringing this hockey team to New York. For the point, name this NHL team who won four consecutive Stanley Cups from 1980 to 1983. | The New York Islanders (accept the Isles; prompt on "New York") |
| This style of game takes its name from a 2000 Japanese film adapted from a Koushun Takami novel. DAYZ was one of the first games to use this model, and the rapper Drake set a Twitch record playing a game of this type. Bugha won $3 million at the inaugural world cup for an event in this genre. A frying pan is a vital shield to deflect bullets in PlayerUnknown’s game of this type. A popular mod on Fortnite is, for the point, what type of game for which Tyler "Ninja" Blevins is best known? | Battle Royale (prompt on "Battle" or "Battle Ground") |
| 28 nations boycotted this event after New Zealand's All Blacks rugby team violated sanctions by making a rebel tour of South Africa. Due to an occurrence four years before, the Israeli flag at this event included a black mourning ribbon. This event is the only Summer Olympics in which the host country did not win any gold medals in any sport. A perfect 10 performance by gymnast Nadia Comaneci defined, for the point, which Olympic games that were hosted in a Francophone North American city? | 1976 Montreal Summer Olympics (or 1976 Summer Olympics) |
| Charles Hughes is the only player in NFL history to perform this action. Bo Kimble and the Loyola Marymount Lions made a Cinderella run to the 1990 NCAA basketball Elite Eight that was inspired by an event of this type involving Hank Gathers. At Euro 2020, actions by Morton and Anders Boesen were considered the primary reason that Denmark’s Christian Eriksen did not do this during a match against Finland. Cleveland baseball player Ray Chapman was a notable victim of, for the point, what tragic on-field event? | Dying During a Game (accept any answer that denotes that the player Died or Passed Away while a Game was in progress) |
| This player was the only one to miss a penalty in the shootout at Euro 2020 that saw Switzerland shockingly knock the reigning world champions out of the tournament. This player scored 18 goals in only 20 matches during the 2019-20 Ligue 1 season, in which his team lost to Bayern Munich in the European Cup final. Other than Pele, this player is the only person to ever score in a World Cup Final as a teenager. For the point, name this French football superstar who wears #7 for Paris Saint-Germain. | Kylian Mbappé Lottin |
| A player known by this nickname is the only MLB player to double into a double play. Another player known by this nickname pitched for three different teams in March 1934 spring training but is primarily known for winning the 1950 Grand Slam as a golfer. Another player with this nickname batted third in the "Murderer's Row" lineup and was also known as the "Sultan of Swat." For the point, give this nickname of female athlete Mildred Didrikson Zaharias and Yankees slugger George Herman Ruth. | “Babe” (accept Babe Ruth; accept Babe Didrikson Zaharias; accept Babe Herman) |
| Bruce Pearl’s first Division I head coaching job was at a school in this city, and one team moved from this city to become the MLB's St. Louis Browns in 1902. In 1977, a school from this city beat UNC to win its only NCAA men's basketball title behind coach Al McGuire. Lew Burdette led a team in this city to the 1957 World Series after that team relocated from Boston. Prior to moving to Atlanta, the Braves formerly played in, for the point, what home of Marquette University and the NBA’s Bucks? | Milwaukee |
| Caparisons, targes, and ecranches are essential implements used in this sport. The word "melee" was originally coined to denote the relatively unorganized activities traditionally occurring before this sport's more formal competitions. King Henry II of France was accidentally killed while participating in a competition in this sport. For the point, name this medieval sport also known as "tilting," which typically featured knights attempting to unhorse each other with lances. | Jousting |
| One iteration of this Olympic event resulted in just the second-ever gold medal for Qatar, and the resolution of that iteration of this event was requested by Mutaz Essa Barshim. Two competitors in that iteration of this Olympic event tried and failed to break the Olympic record of 2.39 meters. Gianmarco Tamberi hugged his competitor at the conclusion of this Olympic event in 2021. For the point, identify this field event in which individual athletes from the nations of Italy and Qatar agreed to share gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. | High Jump |
| It's not in New York, but his stadium was the site of the first Yankees game since 1925 in which Lou Gehrig did not play. Aurelio López won the last World Series game played in this stadium, in which Kirk Gibson hit two homeruns in a clinching Game 5 home win against the Padres. Comerica Park replaced this stadium, which was named for a team that retired the numbers of Alan Trammell and Al Kaline. For the point, identify this former American League venue named for the MLB team from Detroit. | Tiger Stadium (accept Navin Field; or Briggs Stadium) |
| A member of this family was the first player in NHL history to score over 50 goals in a season. Another member of this family named Dennis was part of the iconic MPH Line for the Blackhawks in the 1970s. A member of this family scored one of the most controversial goals in NHL history when his foot may or may not have been in the crease during triple overtime of the 1999 Stanley Cup Finals. For the point, identify this hockey family that includes members named Bobby and Brett who combined for over 600 NHL goals. | Hull |
| This league was organized after a disappointing national team loss to Yugoslavia in the 1962 World Cup. This league awards a trophy known as the "salad bowl," which replaced the "Viktoria" that went missing for 35 years. This league has the second-highest live attendance of any sports league in the world, trailing only the NFL. Following the 1991 season, this league absorbed the former Oberliga, adding Hansa Rostock and Dynamo Dresden to the top division. For the point, name this premier soccer league in Germany. | Bundesliga |
| One of the central figures in this event later claimed he "didn't think enough about safeguarding [his] family" while doing it. The two central figures went on to compete in the NFL after this event, in which one of those figures wore beads and the other took off his shoes. John Carlos and Tommie Smith took part in this event, which occurred during the playing of the "Star-Spangled Banner" after the finals of the 200-meter sprint at a sporting event in Mexico City. For the point, name this iconic salute given at the 1968 Olympics. | 1968 Olympics Black Power Salute (accept descriptive answers describing Olympic Athletes Raising their Fists on the Podium) |
| In his inaugural season, this man finished runner-up to Kimi Räikkönen by one point. This man, who was knighted in the 2021 New Year Honours, co-holds his most prominent record with German Michael Schumacher. In 2021, this man finished second in the title-clinching event in Abu Dhabi behind Max Verstappen after a controversial restart denied this man a record eighth world title. For the point, name this multiracial driver from England who has won the most all-time Formula 1 races. | Sir Lewis Hamilton (or Sir Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton) |
| Red Grier performed this feat in a 1926 postseason game, and Leon Day performed this feat on Opening Day of 1946. Those feats were among the 12 instances of this achievement that were added to MLB record books in the 2021 absorption of Negro League statistics. Among active players, Justin Verlander has achieved this feat the most times, while Max Scherzer did it twice in 2015. For the point, identify this feat in baseball in which a pitcher does not allow the other team to reach base except by walk or error. | No-hitters (or No-hit Games; do not accept "Perfect Games") |
| At the beginning of her career, this athlete was told by Maureen Connolly that "you’re never going to make it, so don’t bother." The Elton John hit "Philadelphia Freedom" was written in honor of this athlete, who played for a team of that name in the WTT. In 2020, a tournament formerly called the Federation Cup was renamed in this woman’s honor. TP, identify this groundbreaking tennis player who won six Wimbledon titles, as well as the 1973 Battle of the Sexes against Bobby Riggs. | Billie Jean King |
| In 2011, this team played five games with the first-ever University of North Carolina alum to start as an NFL quarterback. Tony Banks made his last NFL start for this team, and quarterback Tom Savage made his only starts for this team. The first quarterback selected by this team was sacked an NFL-record 76 times in his rookie season. Andre Johnson was a receiving leader for this team that took David Carr with their first-ever draft selection. For the point, identify this AFC South team that traded DeAndre Hopkins and J.J. Watt. | Houston Texans (accept either underlined portion; do not accept "Houston Oilers") |
| The only European to have ever won an Olympic gold medal in this sport is Sweden’s Jan-Ove Waldner [[YAHN oh-VAY VAWLD-nur]] in 1992. At the 1992 and 1996 Olympics, Deng Yaping won both the singles and doubles competitions in this sport. The IOC has prohibited practices in this event, such as the the use of speed glue and a technique known as ball-hiding. China has earned 28 of the 32 Olympic golds awarded in, for the point, what racket sport also called ping pong? | Table Tennis (accept Ping Pong before mentioned) |
| Since 1985, Todd Rundgren’s song “Bang the Drum All Day” plays at this stadium when the home team scores. This stadium is nicknamed the “Frozen Tundra” due to its role as the venue for the 1967 NFL Championship game, also known as the “Ice Bowl.” This sports venue bears the name of the home team’s founder, whose nickname was “Curly,” and LeRoy Butler started a celebratory tradition known as this stadium’s “Leap.” Located on Lombardi Avenue, this is, for the point, what football stadium that is home to the Green Bay Packers? | Lambeau Field |
| In Switzerland, the names "BSC Old Boys" and "BSC Young Boys" attest to England’s role in popularizing this sport. In 1921, an organization overseeing this sport banned women from participating until it was lifted in 1971. Edson Arantes do Nascimento is the birth name of one of the greatest players of this sport. A game of this sport triggered a hundred-hour war between El Salvador and Honduras. For the point, name this activity, whose most prestigious tournament was first won by Uruguay. | Soccer (accept Association Football) |
| In the 1940s, this team's owner attempted to rename this MLB team and all of its minor league affiliates to the "Blue Jays." This team lost to the Yankees in the last all-white World Series with its "Whiz Kids" lineup that included Richie Ashburn and Robin Roberts. This team won its second World Series title in 2008 behind the pitching of Cole Hamels and the bat of slugger Ryan Howard. For the point, identify this National League East team that plays at Citizens Bank Park in Pennsylvania. | Philadelphia Phillies (accept either underlined portion) |
| This feat was achieved by Aristides in 1875, and by Baden-Baden two years later. In total, this feat has been achieved 147 times since 1875 by competitors such as Dust Commander and Go For Gin. Due to an age requirement, this feat has never been accomplished more than once by a single competitor. Rich Strike accomplished this feat as a longshot in 2022. For the point, identify this feat that was achieved in 1973 by Secretariat, who later smashed records at the Preakness and Belmont Stakes. | Winning the Kentucky Derby (anti-prompt on "Winning the Triple Crown" |
| A broadcaster for this college football team said "we just stepped on their face with a hobnail boot" after freshman quarterback David Greene threw a touchdown to beat Tennessee. This team won the 2021 College Football Playoff under head coach Kirby Smart, and this team's current starting quarterback, Stetson Bennett, won the Burlsworth Award for best walk-on player in the country. Quarterbacks Matthew Stafford played football at, for the point, what SEC school located in Athens? | University of Georgia Bulldogs (accept either underlined portion) |
| This team named an All-Time Team that includes players like Herman Moore and Bobby Layne. This is the only team that has operated entirely within the Super Bowl Era to never play in a Super Bowl, and this team has played a Thanksgiving game every year since 1934. In 2008, this team set an all-time low-mark as the first team in NFL history to lose all sixteen of their regular season games. For the point, identify this NFC North team that plays at Ford Field. | Detroit Lions (accept either underlined portion) |
| Hal Smith hit a three-run homerun for this team in the 1960 World Series, and this team used the Sister Sledge song "We Are Family" for its 1979 World Series team. This team was the primary subject of a series of namesake "drug trials" that involved a deposition given by this team's parrot mascot, and this team drafted pitcher Gerrit Cole first overall in the 2011 MLB Draft. Ke'Bryan Hayes plays third base with, for the point, what MLB team that plays its home games at PNC Park? | Pittsburgh Pirates (accept either underlined portion) |
| One member of this family is the current special teams captain for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Another member of this family was the one whose sack gave a compression fracture of the leg to Alex Smith. That same member of this family congratulated his younger brother for hitting the 20-sack single-season mark. Two members of this family play for the Steelers, while another plays defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals. For the point, identify this NFL family, a trio of brothers named J.J., T.J., and Derek. | The Watts (accept T.J. Watt; accept J.J. Watt; accept Derek Watt) |