Sportswriting 101

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. The harriers had a great day yesterday, placing third of ten teams. What sport do harriers compete in? golf cross country canoeing soccer

2. Coach said his cagers have not yet hit their peak. What sport do cagers compete in? basketball volleyball water polo bowling

3. The gridders will face a tough task next week as they take on their cross-town rivals from City High. Where do gridders play? a soccer pitch a football field a curling rink an oval track

4. The linksters had to cool their heels as bad weather postponed both scheduled meets this week. What sport do linksters compete in? tug of war baseball golf relay races

5. Johnson was four-for-four beyond the arc. How many points does a field goal from beyond the arc score? it depends on the point of origin one three two

6. Brown took it to the house and brought the crowd to its feet. What does the team get when a player takes it to the house in American football? three points two points seven points six points

7. Of course, there are role models for all of us, including sportswriters. Who is credited with saying, "...not that you won or lost -- but how you played the Game."? Knute Rockne Babe Ruth Rocky Balboa Grantland Rice

8. Twenty-seven athletes reported to the season's first practice for Hansen High, all no doubt dreaming of someday wearing pinstripes. In what sport would an aspiring young athlete dream of wearing pinstripes? football baseball tennis basketball

9. The cindermen will open the season in a quadrangular at Tipton High. What sport is engaged in by cindermen? cross country track and field lacrosse rugby

10. Fans always knew they were in for a treat whenever Jones came to play with his game face on. What emotion would one normally read in a game face? intense determination fear of failure unbounded joy the "deer in the headlights" look