Sport Quiz: The Week Gone By
10 Questions
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After another bad week for football's reputation, Arsenal and Reading served up a game to remember. How much do you remember about the rest of the sports headlines from the week though?
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Jorge Lorenzo stormed to the MotoGP Championship victory after rival Dani Pedrosa crashed out. Where was the decisive race staged though?
- A.
Spain
- B.
Malaysia
- C.
Italy
- D.
Australia
Correct Answer
D. Australia -
- 2.
More motorsport, and it's F1 time. Sebastian Vettel won to leave Fernando Alonso trailing in his wake in the race for the Drivers' Championship, but which driver currently lies third?
- A.
Lewis Hamilton
- B.
Kimi Raikkonen
- C.
Jenson Button
- D.
Mark Webber
Correct Answer
B. Kimi Raikkonen -
- 3.
The beautiful game was tarnished by more front page headlines after Sunday's Man United-Chelsea game. To prove that referee's can do their job on the big stage without stealing the headlines, though... can you remember who refereed the Merseyside Derby earlier on Sunday?
- A.
Andre Marriner
- B.
Chris Foy
- C.
Lee Mason
Correct Answer
A. Andre Marriner -
- 4.
After the weekend's results, only two sides across the four football leagues remain unbeaten this season. One is Man City, who is the other?
- A.
Crystal Palace
- B.
Sheffield United
- C.
Port Vale
- D.
Tranmere
Correct Answer
B. Sheffield United -
- 5.
Now onto that extraordinary Capital One Cup tie between Arsenal and Reading. The Gunners came back from 4-0 down to win 7-5 after extra time, but can you remember who opened the scoring?
- A.
Laurent Koscielny's own goal
- B.
Jason Roberts
- C.
Mikele Leigertwood
- D.
Noel Hunt
Correct Answer
B. Jason Roberts -
- 6.
Rugby union time, and Tom Varndell and Christian Wade popped up with another two tries apiece in Wasps' win over London Welsh. Which of the two flying wingers has more league tries at the moment?
- A.
Wade
- B.
Varndell
Correct Answer
B. Varndell -
- 7.
At the bottom of the league, meanwhile, Sale fell to their seventh straight defeat. How many points have the Sharks picked up in the league so far this season?
- A.
0
- B.
1
- C.
2
- D.
3
Correct Answer
C. 2 -
- 8.
England thrashed Wales in rugby league, but how many tries did they score during the victory?
- A.
10
- B.
14
- C.
15
- D.
18
Correct Answer
B. 14 -
- 9.
Tom Brady led his New England Patriots side to victory over the St Louis Rams at Wembley, throwing four touchdown passes in a comfortable 45-7 win. How old is the New England quarterback though?
- A.
22
- B.
30
- C.
35
- D.
39
Correct Answer
C. 35 -
- 10.
Finally, the Twenty20 Champions League came to a barnstorming finish, with a huge victory in the final for which team?
- A.
Sydney Sixers
- B.
Highveld Lions
- C.
Delhi Daredevils
- D.
Nashua Titans
Correct Answer
A. Sydney Sixers -
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