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1. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick was convicted and served time for conspiracy related to dog fighting. After his release from prison, he signed with which football team where he performed very well?
2. U.S. figure skater Tonya Harding appeared on the cover of both "Time" and "Newsweek" magazines in January 1994, but received probation and a hefty fine that year too. Harding was the first U.S. female figure skater to land which difficult maneuver in competition?
3. Mike Danton played wing man for the New Jersey Devils and the St. Louis Blues, but was imprisoned for conspiracy to commit murder. What sport did he play?
4. Billy Bates, called "Black Superman", thrilled fans with thunderous dunks, aerial exploit, and great rebound skill. He later served time in prison for assaulting a gas station clerk. He was a pro player for five years, even playing four games with a basketball team known for talents like Magic Johnson. Which team gave Billy Bates a taste of greatness?
5. National Basketball Association (NBA) superstar Kobe Bryant won Olympic gold as well as multiple NBA championship rings. The married Bryant faced trial for sexual assault of a 19-year old hotel worker, but they settled out of civil court. What is Bryant's self-assigned nickname?
6. Ray McNeil, a professional bodybuilder, was killed on Valentine's day in 1995 shortly before California's Pro South Beach Invitational. He was shot in his home by his longtime wife, who was a former Marine and companion athlete. In what sport did Ray's killer, Sally McNeil, compete?
7. Young "Iron Mike", the "baddest man on the planet" won his first 19 professional boxing bouts by knockout, 12 of them in the first round. But in 1997, he was famously disqualified for assault in the ring. What world heavyweight champion are we talking about?
8. American #4 World Singles tennis champion Roscoe Tanner played and won on the first U.S. live Wimbledon broadcast. Although he was arrested many times, "The Rocket" held on to a 1979 record for 25 years, until Andy Roddick beat it in 2004. What feat did Tanner achieve?
9. This rock star of elite skateboarders, Mark "Gator" Rogowski won major competitions throughout the 1980s. He held significant endorsements and did much to increase the popularity of skateboarding. He was imprisoned for murder, causing an abrupt spin stop to his career. Rogowski competed in which kind of skateboarding?
10. In 1955, Robert "Junior" Johnson took his police evasion skills on to the race track. He won five races his first full season, but federal agents arrested him for making moonshine. One of his many achievements was inventing a strategy where you move your car close up behind a faster car. What is that called?
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