Sports quiz of the week: Coco Gauff, Louis Rees-Zammit and LeBron James

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1.How many times has Andy Murray been beaten in the Australian Open first round over the past 16 years? 1 2 3 4 Reveal 2."The sledgehammers are going to have to come out and there are going to be a lot of people that won’t like it, but I do not really care.” Who said this? Ronnie O"Sullivan Troy Deeney Ali Carter José Mourinho Reveal 3.The Dallas Cowboys went out of the NFL playoffs on wildcard weekend after a home humbling by Green Bay. When was the last time they reached the NFC Championship game? Dallas fans in large cowboy hats 2015 2005 1995 1985 Reveal 4.Louis Rees-Zammit has quit rugby in a shock move to pursue his dream of an NFL career. What was one of the reasons he gave for attempting the switch? He wants to emulate his hero Tom Brady He has US citizenship and wants to live in America His grandfather was a receiver with the Pittsburgh Steelers His father raised him as a big NFL fan Reveal 5.Who is Guilherme Madruga, and how did he write his name into the history books this week? He is a Guinea-Bissau forward who scored the first goal of this year"s Africa Cup of Nations He is a Botafogo midfielder who won the Puskás Award with a spectacular overhead kick He is a Portuguese referee who inadvertently scored a goal in Primeira Liga He is a Filipino darts player who beat Luke Littler in his first match since the world championships Reveal 6.It"s been confirmed this week that the British & Irish Lions will send a women"s side on tour for the first time in 2027. Where are they heading? British and Irish Lions announce tour Australia France New Zealand United States Reveal 7.Who said their team has "unfinished business" after extending their contract this week? Jai Field Sarina Wiegman Tom Abell Ian Maatsen Reveal 8.José Mourinho"s time in charge at Roma came to an end this week. Which major trophy did he win during his tenure with the club? Europa League Coppa Italia Europa Conference League Supercoppa Italiana Reveal 9.Where in the world was this picture taken? A worker shovels snow out from beneath rows of blue seats. Buffalo Detroit Glasgow Hamburg Reveal 10.Coco Gauff has credited which former player for helping to improve her serve? Goran Ivanisevic John Isner Pete Sampras Andy Roddick Reveal 11.There were plenty of surprises in the opening week of the Africa Cup of Nations. Which unfancied side earned their first-ever win at a men"s Afcon finals? Angola Cape Verde Mozambique Namibia Reveal 12.Who said this about an opponent? "To have to play against someone like that is a nightmare. Not a nice person, not a nice vibe." Dan Evans Magnus Carlsen Ronnie O"Sullivan Peter Wright Reveal 13.Natasha Jonas will defend her IBF world title against Mikaela Mayer in Liverpool on Saturday. Which band has her American challenger chosen for her ring-walk music? Natasha Jonas during a public workout. The Beatles Echo and the Bunnymen Gerry and the Pacemakers Limp Bizkit Reveal 14.After the Lakers" defeat of the Mavericks on Wednesday, what percentage of players has LeBron James officially played against in NBA history? 18% 29% 35% 15% Reveal 15.Finally, the Garden Route Badgers were in action this week against Northern Cape Heat. In which sport? Aussie Rules Bowls Cricket Softball

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