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 soccer canoeing cross country

2. Coach said his cagers have not yet hit their peak. What sport do cagers compete in? water polo basketball volleyball 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 football field a curling rink a soccer pitch 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? golf relay races baseball tug of war

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

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? six points seven points three points two 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."? Babe Ruth Knute Rockne Grantland Rice Rocky Balboa

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? basketball football baseball tennis

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

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? unbounded joy intense determination fear of failure the "deer in the headlights" look