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Sports Headlines of 2012 Trivia Quiz

With 2012 in the books, let's take a look back at some of the headlines that stood out on the back page. Ten different sports are featured.

A multiple-choice quiz by Jordanar18. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Jordanar18

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
356,058

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. On February 5th, the New York Giants won the Super Bowl in Indianapolis for the second time in five years, 21-17. Eli Manning led a drive in the final minutes of the game, and the game-winning touchdown was scored by running back Ahmad Bradshaw. Which AFC opponent did they defeat in the Super Bowl? Hint

Pittsburgh Steelers

Baltimore Ravens

New England Patriots

Denver Broncos

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Question 2 of 10

2. In baseball, seven no-hitters were thrown in 2012, three of them being perfect games. One of the no-hitters stood out, in that it was the first no-hitter in history by a pitcher from the New York Mets. Which Met pitcher accomplished the feat on June 1st? Hint

Johan Santana

R.A. Dickey

Jonathon Niese

Chris Young

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Question 3 of 10

3. The 2012 Summer Olympics was a huge success for the USA. They won 104 medals in all, the most of any country. Individual American athletes dominated as well as American teams. Which American swimmer won the most medals in the entire Olympics? Hint

Allison Schmitt

Ryan Lochte

Missy Franklin

Michael Phelps

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Question 4 of 10

4. The lockout-shortened 2011-2012 NBA season was exciting nonetheless. Which team captured the title on June 21st? Hint

Los Angeles Lakers

Dallas Mavericks

Miami Heat

Oklahoma City Thunder

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Question 5 of 10

5. On December 8th, this boxer defeated Manny Pacquiao in the sixth round to capture the WBO junior welterweight championship. He also had previously held the crown in another weight class, lightweight. Can you name this outstanding fighter? Hint

Juan Manuel Marquez

Wladimir Klitschko

Shane Mosley

Lennox Lewis

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Question 6 of 10

6. One of the biggest golf stories of 2012 was the Ryder Cup. The European team came back on the final day to defeat the USA team in dramatic fashion. On September 30th, they made one of the biggest comebacks in Ryder Cup history. How many points were they losing by going into the last day? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. On June 11th, this NHL team defeated the New Jersey Devils in the finals, 4 games to 2, to win their first-ever Stanley Cup. Which team was it? Hint

Phoenix Coyotes

St. Louis Blues

Nashville Predators

Los Angeles Kings

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Question 8 of 10

8. In tennis, it was a banner year for Andy Murray, who won not only his first-ever major title, but also a gold medal in the Olympics. In which major did he defeat Novak Djokovich, capturing the crown? Hint

Australian Open

Wimbledon

U.S. Open

French Open

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Question 9 of 10

9. On April 2nd, this college basketball team, led by head coach John Calipari and freshman Anthony Davis, won the NCAA championship for the first time in 14 years. Can you name the team? Hint

Kansas

Louisville

Kentucky

Ohio State

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Question 10 of 10

10. On May 5th, this horse won the Kentucky Derby, and then won the Preakness Stakes two weeks later. However, he was scratched from the Belmont Stakes, denying him the chance to win the first Triple Crown since 1978. Can you name him? Hint

Union Rags

I'll Have Another

Bodemeister

Animal Kingdom

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: New England Patriots

Just like in 2008, the Giants defeated the Patriots in the Super Bowl. They finished the regular season 9-7 with a week 17 win over the Dallas Cowboys to win the NFC Eastern division. They went on to beat the Atlanta Falcons, the Green Bay Packers, and the San Francisco 49ers on the way to the Super Bowl.

Answer: Johan Santana

Santana threw the first no-hitter in the 50-year history of the New York Mets, against the St. Louis Cardinals, as they won the game 8-0. He allowed five walks and struck out eight batters, including the Cardinals' third baseman David Freese to end the game.

He threw 134 pitches on the night. R.A. Dickey won 20 games on the season, and became the first Met to win the Cy Young Award since Dwight Gooden in 1985.

Answer: Michael Phelps

Phelps once again dominated in the pool, winnings six medals, four of them being gold medals. Franklin, Schmitt and Lochte all won five medals and tied for second in overall medals for the Olympics. Four of Franklin's medals were gold.

4. The lockout-shortened 2011-2012 NBA season was exciting nonetheless. Which team captured the title on June 21st?

Answer: Miami Heat

The Miami Heat won the finals, 4 games to 1, over the Oklahoma City Thunder. They finished with a record of 46 wins and 20 losses. Forward LeBron James was named the MVP of the finals, as well as MVP of the regular season.

Answer: Juan Manuel Marquez

Marquez's defeat of Pacquiao by knockout was the first in four tries. The previous fights' results were:

May 8th, 2004, draw
March 15th, 2008, Pacquiao def. Marquez by split decision
November 12th, 2011, Pacquiao def. Marquez by majority decision

Answer: 4

The European team trailed 10 matches to 6 entering the last day. They won 8 1/2 out of a possible 12 points on Sunday to win the Cup, 14 1/2 to 13 1/2. Martin Kaymer sank the clinching putt to win his match. This matched the largest comeback in Ryder Cup history, which the USA accomplished in 1999.

7. On June 11th, this NHL team defeated the New Jersey Devils in the finals, 4 games to 2, to win their first-ever Stanley Cup. Which team was it?

Answer: Los Angeles Kings

After finishing the regular season as 8th place in the Western Conference, the Kings made a remarkable playoff run, winning 16 out of 20 games. Goaltender Jonathan Quick won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the 2012 playoffs, allowing only 1.41 goals per game.

Answer: U.S. Open

On September 10th, Andy Murray won his first-ever major, the U.S. Open. He had previously lost four championship matches, three to Roger Federer and one to Novak Djokovich. Coincidentally, he faced Federer in both the finals at Wimbledon and the Olympics. (The Olympic tennis venue was The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon also). Murray also won a silver medal at the Olympics, in the mixed doubles event.

9. On April 2nd, this college basketball team, led by head coach John Calipari and freshman Anthony Davis, won the NCAA championship for the first time in 14 years. Can you name the team?

Answer: Kentucky

Kentucky won the national championship over Kansas by the score of 67-59. Anthony Davis led the team by shooting 63.2% and scoring 14.2 points per game. He was named AP Player of the Year and Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Tournament. He also was on the team USA roster for the 2012 Olympics, and drafted first overall by the New Orleans Hornets on June 28th.

Answer: I'll Have Another

I'll Have Another, jockeyed by Mario Gutierrez was a 12-1 underdog in the Kentucky Derby, but in the Preakness, his odds were 5-2. Bodemeister finished second in both the Derby and the Preakness. I'll Have Another's opening line odds for the Belmont were 4-5 before he was forced to pull out. Union Rags won the Belmont on June 9th.

Source: Author Jordanar18

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