2019 in U.S. Sports Trivia Quiz

Answer: It was the first World Series win ever in Washington.

It was the first ever World Series victory for the Washington Nationals, but the first Washington franchise to win a World Series title was the Senators in 1924. The Nationals defeated the heavily-favored Astros in 7 games.

Answer: Win Finals MVP in both the Eastern and Western Conference.

Kawhi Leonard won his first NBA championship in 2014 with the San Antonio Spurs of the Western conference, where he was named NBA Finals MVP. Leonard was traded to the Toronto Raptors of the Eastern conference in 2018, where he captured another NBA title and his second finals MVP award in 2019.

Answer: Ryan O'Reilly

Ryan O'Reilly scored 8 goals and 15 assists to help lead his team to its first Stanley Cup title. St. Louis defeated the Boston Bruins 4 games to 3.

Answer: Most Super Bowl wins in league history set by the New England Patriots.

In Super Bowl LIII, the New England Patriots tied the record previously set by the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most Super Bowl victories with 6. New England defeated The Los Angeles Rams 13-3.

Answer: Joe Burrow

The Heismann Trophy is an award given annually to the most outstanding player in NCAA football. LSU senior quarterback Joe Burrows won the award in record-breaking fashion, tallying the highest number of first place votes ever.

Answer: National Football League

The National Football League, originally called the American Professional Football Association, was formed in 1920. The APFA was renamed the NFL in 1922.

Answer: Rafael Nadal and Bianca Andreescu

Rafael Nadal defeated Danil Medvedev in five sets to win the men's singles title. Bianca Andreescu upset Serena Williams in two sets for her first-ever Grand Slam title.

Answer: Houston Astros

The Houston Astros sign stealing scandal, as it is referred to, broke out when a former Astros player revealed the Astros used video cameras to steal signs from opposing teams in 2017 and 2018. Heavy sanctions were issued to the Astros, including a 5 million dollar fine and forfeiture of their first and second-round draft picks in 2020 and 2021.

Answer: Most passing yards in franchise history.

Lamar Jackson's 3127 passing yards were only the tenth most in team history, but he set records in many other statistical categories, including most rushing yards (1,206) and rushing touchdowns (7) by quarterback in a single season and the team record for most touchdowns in a single season with 36.

Answer: Masters Tournament

The Masters Tournament is one of the four major championships in pro golf. Tiger Woods won his fifth Masters Tournament in 2019. It was his fifteenth career major tournament victory.

Answer: Tommylee Lewis and Nickell-Robey Coleman

With 1:48 remaining in regulation and the score tied at 20, Saints quarterback Drew Brees attempted a pass deep in Ram's territory to wide receiver Tommylee Lewis, but Rams cornerback Nickell-Robey Coleman made contact with Lewis, consequently preventing Lewis from making the catch. According to NFL rules, the play should have resulted in a pass interference penalty.

The right call would have given the Saints the opportunity to eventually win the game and head to the Super Bowl, instead the Rams would eventually capitalize and win the game in overtime. Because of the controversial no-call, a rule change was made for offensive and defensive pass interference calls and allow non-calls to be subject to review.

Answer: Andy Ruiz

Andy Ruiz was a replacement opponent after Anthony Joshua's original opponent, Jarell Miller, was suspended after failing a drug test. Ruiz, who entered the bout as a 15-1 underdog, shocked the boxing world by defeating Joshua in the seventh round via TKO.

Answer: Super Bowl LIII

Despite averaging its lowest audience since 2008, Super LIII was still the most-watched sporting event inthe USA in 2019. It generated 100 million viewers between linear tv and streaming.

Answer: Virginia Cavaliers

Virginia won its first-ever NCAA men's national title by beating Texas Tech. Virginia had made history the previous year by being the first number 1 seed to lose to a number 16 seed in an NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament.

Answer: Megan Rapinoe

The Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year award is presented annually to the athlete whose performance most embodies the spirit of sportsmanship and achievement. United States women's soccer team captain Megan Rapinoe was honored not only for her role in helping the United States capture the 2019 FIFA World Women's Cup, but for her important work off the field as well. Rapinoe is an advocate for gender equality and LGBTQAI+ rights.

She is also a prominent voice for equal pay for female athletes.