Sports Mix Alphabetically - the D's Quiz

Answer: Joe Davis

Joe Davis won the very first World Snooker Championship in 1927, and remained undefeated in the event for the next 20 years. He retired undefeated after winning the 1946 event. His brother, Fred Davis, won the title three times in the 1940s/50s. Steve Davis, no relation to Joe and Fred, won six world titles in the 1980s. Terrell Davis was a running back for the Denver Broncos of the NFL.

Answer: Drag Racing

The National Hot Rod Association, founded in 1951, is the largest drag racing organisation in the USA. Most drag races take place on a course measuring 1/4 of a mile.

Answer: Ducks

The University of Oregon is a member of the Pacific-10 Conference. The University has an agreement with the Walt Disney Company to use Donald Duck as their mascot. The Ducks have won National Championships in a number of sports, including the 1939 men's basketball title.

Answer: Dynamo Kiev

Dynamo Kiev were one of the leading clubs in the USSR during the 1960s/70s/80s, winning numerous league titles and domestic cups. They defeated Ferencvaros of Hungary in the final of 1975 European Cup Winners' Cup, then lifted the trophy again in 1986, defeating Atletico Madrid. Following the breakup of the USSR, they joined the new Ukrainian League, winning numerous titles in the 1990s and the first decade of the 21st century.

Answer: Detroit Wheels

The World Football League began play in 1974, and folded midway through its second season in 1975. The Detroit Wheels, plagued by low attendances, played just 14 games in their only season of existence in 1974, winning just once.

The Dallas Desperados were members of the Arena Football League from 2002 to 2008. The Denver Gold were members of the USFL from 1983 to 1985. The Dayton Triangles were an NFL team from 1920 to 1929, before relocating to Brooklyn and being renamed the Dodgers.

Answer: Jack Dempsey

Dempsey was born in Manassa, Colorado, thus the nickname. He won the World Heavyweight Title in 1919, defeating Jess Willard. He held the title until 1926, when he was defeated by Gene Tunney.

Answer: David Duval

Duval won 13 tournaments on the PGA tour between 1997 and 2001, but a Major eluded him until the 2001 British Open. Tied for first place after the third round, alongside Alex Cejka, Bernhard Langer and Ian Woosnam, Duval shot a final round 67 to win by three strokes.

Answer: Joe DiMaggio

Di Maggio made his MLB debut for the Yankees in 1936. He won three AL MVP awards and nine World Series titles, and was selected to 13 All-Star games, in a career which was interrupted by World War Two. He retired after the 1951 season, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1955.

Answer: Alex Delvecchio

Delvecchio joined the Red Wings from the Oshawa Generals during the 1950-51 season. In his first full season in 1951-52, he helped the team win the Stanley Cup. He held the 20th century NHL record for most games played and most seasons played in a career with one club. He was selected to 13 All-Star Games between 1953 and 1967.

Answer: Heike Drechsler

Drechsler was born in the former East Germany, and represented that country at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul. She was part of the unified German team when she won gold at Barcelona in 1992, a feat she repeated at Sydney in 2000. She also competed in the 100 and 200 metres sprints, winning bronze in both, in the 1988 Olympics in Seoul.