Sports quiz of the week: Super Bowl LIX, top dogs and high scorers

  • 2/14/2025
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1.Which two clubs met in the FA Cup last weekend and will meet in the league this weekend? Aston Villa and Tottenham Brighton and Chelsea Preston and Wycombe Everton and Bournemouth Reveal 2.In the Women"s FA Cup, which team from outside the top flight has reached the quarter-finals? Sunderland Newcastle United Wolves London City Lionesses Reveal 3.Warren Gatland has left his job as Wales manager after how many consecutive defeats? 10 12 14 16 Reveal 4.Wales have dropped to 12th in the rugby world rankings, below Ireland, France, England, Scotland, Italy and which other European team? Georgia Spain Romania Portugal Reveal 5.Why did the Croatian club NK Jadran-Galeb change their badge? Because it was too similar to that of their rivals, NK Dragovoljac Bockovec Because people kept making fun of its resemblance to an aubergine Because it featured several prominent spelling mistakes Because of a copyright dispute with a Premier League club Reveal 6.Mike Morton was on the officiating team at the Super Bowl on Sunday night. What did he do before he took up work as an umpire? He was a presidential bodyguard He played in the NFL and won a Super Bowl He was an award-winning landscape gardener He was an international soccer player with USA and won the MLS Cup Reveal 7.When did the Kansas City Chiefs score their first points in the Super Bowl on Sunday night? First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Reveal 8.Who did the US youth international Chase Adams score 10 goals against? Nicaragua Barbados The US Virgin Islands Mexico Reveal 9.Why has Brazilian coach Marcelinho Paraíba had a busy week? Because he has been appointed player-manager at Treze and started three games in seven days Because he has been managing two clubs Because he has been balancing his coaching duties with competing in Brazil"s version of Strictly Come Dancing Because he has been driving the team bus after the regular driver fell ill Reveal 10.Why did former Liverpool full-back John Arne Riise make headlines? He ran for 24 hours on a treadmill He arm-wrestled Steven Gerrard in a pay-per-view event He became the oldest scorer in the Norwegian second division He was sent off in a charity match Reveal 11.Super League returns with a refereeing twist, as green cards can be shown to all players. What do they mean? The recipient has to be substituted The recipient has to formally apologise to an opponent The recipient cannot touch the ball for five minutes The recipient must leave the field for two minutes Reveal 12.In the transfer market, what have The New Saints warned other clubs not to do? Agree swap deals for players who secretly don"t exist Loan in youngsters from the Premier League Sign players from the Cymru Premier Sell players to Saudi Pro League clubs Reveal 13.Which breed was crowned top dog for the first time at the Westminster Dog Show? Bedlington terrier Giant schnauzer British bulldog Pug Reveal 14.The Phoenix Suns" Kevin Durant has hit 30,000 career points in the NBA. Who is the only player to reach 40,000? Kobe Bryant Michael Jordan LeBron James Wilt Chamberlain Reveal 15.Finally, which legendary football manager offered this romantic quote? "Don"t send me flowers when I"m dead. If you like me, send them while I"m alive" Brian Clough Sir Alex Ferguson Sir Bobby Robson Pep Guardiola Reveal

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