Worldwide Potpourri Trivia Quiz

Answer: Maria Sharapova

Sharapova moved from Russia at the age of 11 to train in the United States and became a pro at the young age of 16.

Answer: New Zealand 34-20 over Australia

New Zealand defeated hot favourites Australia 34-20 at Suncorp Stadium to win the Rugby League World Cup for the first time. The match started with a confrontational haka, Australia marching forward to meet the Kiwis rather than watch from the ten-metre line. New Zealand almost opened the scoring, Benji Marshall just knocking one in the goal area. Australia then struck with two quick tries to captain Darren Lockyer and David Williams, a mid-week replacement for the injured Brent Tate. Australia almost scored a third time, however, Darren Lockyer knocked on over the goal line in similar circumstances to Benji.

At this point Australia looked like they could run away with the match. Jeremy Smith then opened the scoring for the Kiwis by busting over right under the goal posts. Four minutes later New Zealand were in again, via an Anthony Laffranchi strip which led to a Jerome Ropati try. With only five minutes before the break, Darren Lockyer scored to put Australia in front 16-12 at halftime.

Answer: Peterhead

Peterhead played in the Highland League until being admitted into the Scottish football league in 2000. The team's nickname came from the people who were born in Peterhead. They were known as Blue Tooners, or sometimes called Bloomogganners, aparrently from the fishermens blue stockings that they wore.

Answer: False

She broke the record at the 2004 Athens Games.

Answer: 452*

Bradman with NSW scored his 452* in 415 minutes in 1930 against Queensland.

Answer: Gale Sayers

Gale Sayers was one of the fastest players ever to play. He spent his career with the Chicago Bears. He scored 22 touchdowns as a rookie in 1965. Sadly, his career was shortened and ended with a knee injury in less than 10 years. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1977.

Answer: 40

The exact origin of this is not known, but they believe in medieval times, they used a clock and they would use a quarter for each point. When it got to 60, the game would be over.

Answer: Philip Cocu

Good in every position but played most of his 700 official games in the centre of midfield. Cocu, held his own easily in a star studded team at Barcelona for 6 years, and made an impressive 101 caps for the national side.

Answer: Charles Bannerman

Charles Bannerman scored 165 v England in the first test at the MCG in 1877. He retired hurt after he had split the index finger on his right hand by a ball from Ulyett.

Answer: Ohio State

Oden was drafted by the Blazers but was not able to play the entire season due to a microfracture surgery on his right knee.