June 29, 2010
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Sports Trivia Tuesday

john_mcenroe_2009_portrait.jpg1. Which tennis legend plans to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro to raise money for the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, a group that aims to “use sport as a tool for social change”?

A. Jimmy Connors

B. Chris Evert

C. Martina Navratilova

D. John McEnroe

 

2. Manute Bol, former NBA player best known for his height (standing at 7-foot-7), passed away a little more than a week ago. Which country in Africa was Bol from, a country where he generously contributed time and money in various humanitarian capacities?

A. Libya

B. Sudan

C. Algeria

D. Tunisia

 

3. Name the former Major League Baseball slugger who slugged it out for three rounds and won his bout against a Middletown, Ct.-resident as part of the Lions Den’s “Fight the Good Fight” Kleen Energy fundraiser.

A. Mark McGwire

B. Eddie Murray

C. Barry Bonds

D. Jose Canseco

 

4. A pro-am golf tournament this past weekend in Rhode Island featured baseball legends Jim Rice and Mike Schmidt, along with New England Patriots legends Tedy Bruschi and Andre Tippett. Which company sponsored the tournament that’s raised more than $13 million over its history?

A. CVS Caremark

B. Wal-Mart

C. Target

D. Walgreens

 

5. Which pro basketball star recently hosted his third annual New York Showdown in Chinatown, a soccer game benefitting his own charity?

A. Nate Robinson

B. Kobe Bryant

C. Steve Nash

D. Tony Parker

**Spoiler Alert** Answers below…

 

 

 

 

 

1. C (Martina Navratilova)

2. B (Sudan)

3. D (Jose Canseco)

4. A (CVS Caremark)

5. C (Steve Nash)

 

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