Sports quiz answers

04 February 2010 - 19:10 By Staff Reporters

1. Which of Phil Mickelson's clubs sparked an accusation of cheating by fellow golfer Scott McCarron at the Farmer's Insurance last weekend?

A: Wedge (if you said Ping-Eye 2, give yourself a bonus point)

2. Which UCT player, the son of a former Springbok, kicked a penalty to draw the Varsity Cup match against Shimlas this week.

A: Doug Mallett (son of eighthman Nick)

3. Who scored Manchester United's first goal against Arsenal last Sunday?

A: Manuel Almunia, the Arsenal goalkeeper who was credited with an own goal

4. With whom is England captain John Terry alleged to have had an affair?

A: Vanessa Perroncel, ex-girlfriend of Wayne Bridge

5. How many tries did Ruben Kruger, who passed away last month, score for the Springboks?

A: Seven

6. To what did Mlungisi "The Shark" Dlamini, who died in a car accident last weekend, change his ring name recently?

A: "The Killer Shark"

7. What was the last grand prix Michael Schumacher raced in before his retirement?

A: 2006 Brazilian GP

8. Who was the last British tennis player to win a men's singles Grand Slam title?

A: Fred Perry (in 1936)

9. In what year did Roy Jones jnr and Bernard Hopkins, who have signed for an April 3 rematch, first fight?

A: 1993

10. Who beat SA's 800m world champion Mbulaeni Mulaudzi in Glasgow last weekend?

A: Robin Schembera of Germany

11. How many steps did runners in the Empire State Building race have to negotiate?

A: 1576 (give yourself a point if you answered between 1500-1599)

12. Whose 31-year-old 1500m indoor SA record did Juan van Deventer break?

A: Sydney Maree

13. How many goals did Orlando Pirates, Supersport, Kaizer Chiefs and Sundowns score between them in their midweek PSL matches?

A: 0

14. Which South African tennis player progressed the furthest in the singles draw of the SA Open?

A: Raven Klaasen

15. Which famous tennis player has had a Barbie doll made after her?

A: Kim Clijsters of Belgium

16. Why did horse racing events in Melbourne have to be changed from evening to day?

A: A flock of cockatoos chewed the lights cables.

17. Who set the fastest time on the first day of F1 training this week?

A: Felipe Massa (Ferrari)

18. From which SA boxer did Shane Mosley, who is to fight Floyd Mayweather, win his first world title?

A: Phillip Holiday (IBF lightweight title)

19. What important item is being trucked to Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympics?

A: Snow

20. What is the nationality of sumo wrestler Asashoryu, who has just retired?

A: Mongolian

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