Part 2 — Answer key

Compare your answers after you have finished Part 1.

1. In tennis scoring, what does “love” mean?
   Zero points
2. A standard Major League Baseball game is scheduled for 9 innings.
   True
3. In American football, how many points is a touchdown worth before any kick or conversion try?
   6 points
4. What do the five Olympic rings traditionally represent?
   Five inhabited continents
5. In most soccer league competitions, a match always continues into extra time until there is a winner.
   False
6. In the NBA, the shot clock is 30 seconds.
   False
7. An NHL period lasts 15 minutes in regulation play.
   False
8. A field goal in American football is worth 3 points.
   True
9. In golf, what is a “birdie” on a single hole?
   One under par
10. In Major League Baseball, what is the designated hitter (DH) primarily used for?
    Batting in place of the pitcher
11. In volleyball, only the serving team can score a point.
    False
12. Which championship trophy is awarded to the NHL champion?
    Stanley Cup
13. In most sports usage, a “hat trick” means an athlete accomplished what in one game?
    Scored three times
14. In standard tennis rules, you must win a set by two games.
    True
15. In cricket, an innings is typically complete when a team has lost how many wickets?
    10 wickets
16. In rugby union, how many points is a try worth?
    5 points
17. In an NBA game, the defense commits a non-shooting foul when their team is already over the team-foul limit for the quarter. What typically happens next?
    Two free throws
18. In baseball, if a batter bunts foul with two strikes, the batter is out.
    True
19. A soccer match goes to a penalty shootout after extra time. Do the shootout kicks count as goals in the official match score and a player’s goal statistics?
    No, the match score stays a draw and shootout kicks are not added to goal totals
20. In the NHL, a skater shoots the puck from behind the center red line, it crosses the opponent’s goal line untouched, and none of the common exceptions apply. What is the call?
    Icing
21. During a standard tennis tiebreak, after how many total points do players first switch ends?
    After 6 points
22. In a 4x100 relay, the baton exchange must occur within a marked exchange zone.
    True
23. In baseball, a reliever enters late with a small lead and finishes the game without giving up that lead. What statistic is that pitcher most commonly credited with?
    Save
24. You are watching Real Madrid play in the UEFA Champions League. What level of competition is the Champions League?
    Club tournament
25. The Ryder Cup is contested between teams representing Europe and the United States.
    True
26. In American football, the offense commits holding in its own end zone while the ball is in play there. What is the result?
    Safety
27. In the NHL regular season, if a game is still tied after overtime, it is recorded as a tie and ends without a shootout.
    False
28. An NFL regular-season game is tied after the overtime period ends. What is the official result?
    The game ends as a tie
29. In basketball, which situation is goaltending on a shot attempt?
    Touching the ball on its downward flight toward the hoop
30. In soccer, the referee signals an indirect free kick. The kicker shoots directly into the goal without anyone touching the ball. What is the restart?
    Goal kick
31. A high pop-up is hit with runners on first and second and one out. The infield fly rule is called. What is the batter’s status?
    The batter is automatically out
32. In a match tiebreak used in many doubles formats, you must win by two points.
    True
33. In soccer, a defender deliberately kicks the ball back to their goalkeeper, who then handles it. What is the restart for the attacking team?
    Indirect free kick
34. Which stat line is a triple-double in basketball?
    28 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists
35. The Vince Lombardi Trophy is awarded to which team?
    The Super Bowl champion
36. The FIFA World Cup is held every two years.
    False
37. What is the best translation of the Olympic motto “Citius, Altius, Fortius”?
    Faster, Higher, Stronger
38. In modern MLB rules, if a postseason game goes to extra innings, how does the inning typically start?
    With the bases empty, traditional extra innings
39. In the NHL, a goaltender can be credited with a goal.
    True
40. Which athlete is the only person to win Olympic gold medals in both the Summer and Winter Games?
    Eddie Eagan
41. An award is described as “given annually to the world’s best men’s player as voted by journalists for France Football.” Which award is that?
    Ballon d’Or