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Forty-five sports questions: fifteen each on pro football, baseball and basketball. They're sorted easy to hard, and every answer comes with a fun fact.

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Easy sports trivia questions

  1. Question 1Pro Basketball

    What is a triple-double?

    1. ADouble figures in three categories
    2. BThree straight games with a double-double
    3. CThirty points and ten assists
    4. DThree players scoring 20

    Answer: Double figures in three categories

    Fun fact: Points, rebounds and assists are the most common combination.

  2. Question 2Pro Basketball

    Which two conferences make up the NBA?

    1. AAmerican and National
    2. BAtlantic and Pacific
    3. CEastern and Western
    4. DNorthern and Southern

    Answer: Eastern and Western

    Fun fact: Each holds 15 teams.

  3. Question 3Pro Baseball

    How many outs does each team get per inning?

    1. ASix outs
    2. BFour outs
    3. CThree outs
    4. DTwo outs

    Answer: Three outs

    Fun fact: A double play can record two at once.

  4. Question 4Pro Baseball

    Which team ended a 108-year championship drought in 2016?

    1. AThe Cleveland Indians
    2. BThe Chicago White Sox
    3. CThe Chicago Cubs
    4. DThe Boston Red Sox

    Answer: The Chicago Cubs

    Fun fact: Game seven went to extra innings after a rain delay.

  5. Question 5Pro Baseball

    Which player won the American League MVP award in 2024?

    1. ABobby Witt Jr.
    2. BGunnar Henderson
    3. CAaron Judge
    4. DJuan Soto

    Answer: Aaron Judge

    Fun fact: He hit 58 home runs that season.

  6. Question 6Pro Basketball

    Which team came back from a 3-1 Finals deficit in 2016?

    1. AThe Cleveland Cavaliers
    2. BThe Golden State Warriors
    3. CThe Toronto Raptors
    4. DThe Miami Heat

    Answer: The Cleveland Cavaliers

    Fun fact: No team had ever done it in the Finals before.

  7. Question 7Pro Football

    How many timeouts does each team get per half?

    1. AThree
    2. BFour
    3. CFive
    4. DTwo

    Answer: Three

    Fun fact: Unused timeouts do not carry over.

  8. Question 8Pro Football

    How many MVP awards did Peyton Manning win?

    1. AThree
    2. BFive
    3. CTwo
    4. DSeven

    Answer: Five

    Fun fact: No other player has won more than four.

  9. Question 9Pro Football

    In which country did the NFL begin playing regular season games in 2007?

    1. ACanada
    2. BThe United Kingdom
    3. CGermany
    4. DMexico

    Answer: The United Kingdom

    Fun fact: Games in Germany and Brazil followed later.

  10. Question 10Pro Basketball

    Who holds the career assists record?

    1. AChris Paul
    2. BJohn Stockton
    3. CMagic Johnson
    4. DJason Kidd

    Answer: John Stockton

    Fun fact: He also holds the career steals record.

  11. Question 11Pro Basketball

    Which guard was the first overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft?

    1. AKamilla Cardoso
    2. BAngel Reese
    3. CCaitlin Clark
    4. DCameron Brink

    Answer: Caitlin Clark

    Fun fact: Her arrival drove record attendance and television ratings.

  12. Question 12Pro Baseball

    Which Yankee outfielder hit 61 home runs in 1961?

    1. AJoe DiMaggio
    2. BYogi Berra
    3. CMickey Mantle
    4. DRoger Maris

    Answer: Roger Maris

    Fun fact: His hair reportedly fell out from the stress of the chase.

  13. Question 13Pro Baseball

    In which New York village is the Baseball Hall of Fame?

    1. ASyracuse
    2. BUtica
    3. CCooperstown
    4. DAlbany

    Answer: Cooperstown

    Fun fact: The location is based on a founding myth that historians have debunked.

  14. Question 14Pro Football

    What is the halftime show at the Super Bowl known for?

    1. AA skills competition
    2. BFeaturing major music acts
    3. CA charity auction
    4. DAmateur bands only

    Answer: Featuring major music acts

    Fun fact: Performers are not paid a fee for the appearance.

  15. Question 15Pro Football

    Which two franchises are tied with six Super Bowl titles each?

    1. AThe Steelers and the Patriots
    2. BThe Cowboys and the 49ers
    3. CThe Raiders and the Chiefs
    4. DThe Packers and the Giants

    Answer: The Steelers and the Patriots

    Fun fact: Both reached that total in the modern era.

Medium sports trivia questions

  1. Question 16Pro Basketball

    What is goaltending?

    1. ABlocking a shot from behind the shooter
    2. BFouling a shooter
    3. CTouching a shot on its way down
    4. DHanging on the rim

    Answer: Touching a shot on its way down

    Fun fact: The basket counts automatically when it is called.

  2. Question 17Pro Basketball

    Which documentary series about the 1998 Bulls aired in 2020?

    1. ADream Team
    2. BWinning Time
    3. CThe Last Dance
    4. DCourt of Gold

    Answer: The Last Dance

    Fun fact: It drew enormous audiences during the pandemic shutdown.

  3. Question 18Pro Baseball

    What does WAR attempt to measure?

    1. AWinning streaks across a season
    2. BWalks and runs
    3. CA player's total value against a replacement-level player
    4. DWeighted run average

    Answer: A player's total value against a replacement-level player

    Fun fact: Different outlets calculate it differently, which fuels endless arguments.

  4. Question 19Pro Baseball

    Which team won three straight titles from 1972 to 1974?

    1. AThe Baltimore Orioles
    2. BThe Cincinnati Reds
    3. CThe Oakland Athletics
    4. DThe Pittsburgh Pirates

    Answer: The Oakland Athletics

    Fun fact: They wore green and gold and grew mustaches for a team promotion.

  5. Question 20Pro Baseball

    Which two teammates faced each other in the final at-bat of the 2023 World Baseball Classic?

    1. AOhtani and Trout
    2. BAcuna and Soto
    3. CJudge and Alvarez
    4. DBetts and Freeman

    Answer: Ohtani and Trout

    Fun fact: They played for the same club at the time.

  6. Question 21Pro Basketball

    Which trio of Lakers titles came between 2000 and 2002?

    1. ABack-to-back with Worthy
    2. BA three-peat with Shaq and Kobe
    3. CA three-peat with Magic and Kareem
    4. DFour straight with Gasol

    Answer: A three-peat with Shaq and Kobe

    Fun fact: Phil Jackson coached all three.

  7. Question 22Pro Basketball

    Which rivalry defined the 1980s and revived league popularity?

    1. AKareem against Moses Malone
    2. BBarkley against Ewing
    3. CMagic Johnson against Larry Bird
    4. DJordan against Isiah Thomas

    Answer: Magic Johnson against Larry Bird

    Fun fact: They had first met in a college championship game.

  8. Question 23Pro Football

    Which quarterback's postgame comment gave the Hail Mary its name?

    1. AFran Tarkenton
    2. BTerry Bradshaw
    3. CRoger Staubach
    4. DJoe Namath

    Answer: Roger Staubach

    Fun fact: He said he closed his eyes and said a prayer.

  9. Question 24Pro Football

    How many Super Bowls did Bill Belichick win as a head coach?

    1. ASix of them
    2. BThree of them
    3. CFour of them
    4. DEight of them

    Answer: Six of them

    Fun fact: He won two more as a defensive coordinator.

  10. Question 25Pro Football

    Which linebacker changed how offenses protect the quarterback?

    1. ALawrence Taylor
    2. BMike Singletary
    3. CRay Nitschke
    4. DDick Butkus

    Answer: Lawrence Taylor

    Fun fact: Teams began paying left tackles like premium players because of him.

  11. Question 26Pro Basketball

    Which brand signed a rookie guard to a landmark shoe deal in 1984?

    1. AAdidas
    2. BReebok
    3. CConverse
    4. DNike

    Answer: Nike

    Fun fact: He had wanted to sign with a different company.

  12. Question 27Pro Baseball

    Which Pittsburgh outfielder died in a 1972 plane crash delivering relief supplies?

    1. AThurman Munson
    2. BRoberto Clemente
    3. CKen Hubbs
    4. DLyman Bostock

    Answer: Roberto Clemente

    Fun fact: An award for community service now carries his name.

  13. Question 28Pro Baseball

    Which award recognizes community service and sportsmanship?

    1. AThe Gold Glove
    2. BThe Cy Young Award
    3. CThe Hutch Award
    4. DThe Roberto Clemente Award

    Answer: The Roberto Clemente Award

    Fun fact: Each team nominates one player annually.

  14. Question 29Pro Football

    Which 1967 title game was played in temperatures around 13 below zero?

    1. AThe Freezer Bowl
    2. BThe Ice Bowl
    3. CThe Tuck Rule Game
    4. DThe Snow Bowl

    Answer: The Ice Bowl

    Fun fact: The referee's whistle froze to his lips.

  15. Question 30Pro Football

    Which college program did Bill Belichick take over as head coach in 2025?

    1. ANotre Dame
    2. BAlabama
    3. CMichigan
    4. DNorth Carolina

    Answer: North Carolina

    Fun fact: He had never coached at the college level before.

Hard sports trivia questions

  1. Question 31Pro Football

    How many Super Bowls did John Elway lose before finally winning one?

    1. AFour of them
    2. BThree of them
    3. COne of them
    4. DTwo of them

    Answer: Three of them

    Fun fact: He then won two in a row to close his career.

  2. Question 32Pro Basketball

    What is the shot clock reset to after an offensive rebound?

    1. A24 seconds
    2. B14 seconds
    3. C12 seconds
    4. D20 seconds

    Answer: 14 seconds

    Fun fact: The change was adopted in 2018 to speed up play.

  3. Question 33Pro Basketball

    Which team won the 2023 draft lottery and the top pick?

    1. AThe Houston Rockets
    2. BThe San Antonio Spurs
    3. CThe Charlotte Hornets
    4. DThe Portland Trail Blazers

    Answer: The San Antonio Spurs

    Fun fact: The prize was a seven-foot-four French prospect.

  4. Question 34Pro Baseball

    What does tagging up require?

    1. AReturning to the base before advancing on a caught fly
    2. BWaiting for the umpire to signal first
    3. CStepping on home plate
    4. DTouching the helmet

    Answer: Returning to the base before advancing on a caught fly

    Fun fact: It is how most sacrifice flies work.

  5. Question 35Pro Baseball

    Where did the league test its pace-of-play timer before adopting it?

    1. AIn independent leagues
    2. BIn Japan
    3. CIn spring training only
    4. DIn the minor leagues

    Answer: In the minor leagues

    Fun fact: The farm system serves as a laboratory for rule changes.

  6. Question 36Pro Baseball

    Which park's short right field porch favors left-handed hitters?

    1. ACamden Yards
    2. BYankee Stadium
    3. CFenway Park
    4. DWrigley Field

    Answer: Yankee Stadium

    Fun fact: The dimension was carried over from the original stadium.

  7. Question 37Pro Basketball

    Which forward was known as the Round Mound of Rebound in college?

    1. AKarl Malone
    2. BShawn Kemp
    3. CDennis Rodman
    4. DCharles Barkley

    Answer: Charles Barkley

    Fun fact: He led the league in rebounding despite being undersized.

  8. Question 38Pro Football

    How many sacks is the single-season record?

    1. A22.5
    2. B20
    3. C19
    4. D25

    Answer: 22.5

    Fun fact: Two players share the mark, set 20 years apart.

  9. Question 39Pro Football

    Which rivalry is the oldest in the NFL?

    1. ABears against Cardinals
    2. BPackers against Bears
    3. CGiants against Eagles
    4. DSteelers against Browns

    Answer: Bears against Cardinals

    Fun fact: Both franchises date to the league's founding years.

  10. Question 40Pro Basketball

    Which 1980 rookie played center in a Finals clincher and won MVP?

    1. AMagic Johnson
    2. BLarry Bird
    3. CIsiah Thomas
    4. DDennis Johnson

    Answer: Magic Johnson

    Fun fact: He filled in for an injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

  11. Question 41Pro Basketball

    Which Boston star signed a record contract extension in 2024?

    1. ALuka Doncic
    2. BAnthony Edwards
    3. CNikola Jokic
    4. DJayson Tatum

    Answer: Jayson Tatum

    Fun fact: Supermax extensions now exceed $300 million.

  12. Question 42Pro Baseball

    How many home runs set the American League single-season record in 2022?

    1. A54 of them
    2. B62 of them
    3. C58 of them
    4. D70 of them

    Answer: 62 of them

    Fun fact: The hitter had turned down an extension before that season.

  13. Question 43Pro Baseball

    Which annual August game is played at a Little League complex in Pennsylvania?

    1. AThe Little League Classic
    2. BThe Field of Dreams Game
    3. CThe Rickwood Classic
    4. DThe Civil Rights Game

    Answer: The Little League Classic

    Fun fact: Players watch Little League games earlier the same day.

  14. Question 44Pro Football

    In which city did the Music City Miracle kickoff return happen?

    1. AJacksonville
    2. BBuffalo
    3. CNashville
    4. DMemphis

    Answer: Nashville

    Fun fact: Officials reviewed whether the lateral traveled forward.

  15. Question 45Pro Football

    What is the league's revenue sharing model built around?

    1. ABonus payments for winners
    2. BA tax on large markets
    3. CSplitting national television money evenly
    4. DEach team keeping its own gate

    Answer: Splitting national television money evenly

    Fun fact: It is why small-market teams can compete financially.

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