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USA by Year: 2020s Sports Trivia

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  2020 in U.S. Sports    
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This is another of my annual year in review type sports quizzes. Despite the Covid-19 virus causing a significant disruption in the sports world, there was no lack of memorable moments in 2020. Enjoy.
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USA by Year: 2020s Sports Trivia Questions
1. Which feat did L.A. Lakers guard LeBron James accomplish during his NBA postseason run in 2020?

From Quiz 2020 in U.S. Sports

Answer: First player to win finals MVP with three different teams.

LeBron James had previously won the NBA championship with the Miami Heat (two) and the Cleveland Cavaliers. James won his fourth career title in 2020 with the Lakers.

2. Which team won the 2020 NCAA men's Football Championship?

From Quiz 2020 in U.S. Sports

Answer: L.S.U. Tigers

LSU defeated Clemson 42-25. It was its first national title since 2007. LSU quarterback Joe Burrows was named offensive MVP.

3. By winning Super Bowl LIV, the Kansas City Chiefs became the first team to do what?

From Quiz 2020 in U.S. Sports

Answer: The first team to come back from a 10-point or more deficit in three post-season games.

The Kansas City Chiefs overcame multiple point deficits against the Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional round and the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Championship game to reach the Super Bowl. In the Super Bowl, Kansas City made a comeback after trailing by 10 points late in the third quarter and would defeat the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 31-20.

4. The boxing match between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury on Febuary 20th, 2020 was billed as what?

From Quiz 2020 in U.S. Sports

Answer: Unfinished Business

The bout was a rematch of their first encounter on December 1st, 2018, which ended in a draw. In the rematch, Fury defeated Wilder by TKO in the seventh round for the WBC, vacant The Ring and lineal heavyweight titles.

5. Who was the winner of the 2020 men's U.S. Open Golf tournament?

From Quiz 2020 in U.S. Sports

Answer: Bryson DeChambeau

The U.S. Open Championship is one of the four major golf touranaments. Bryson DeChambeau won his first major title with a 6-under-par 274.

6. Who did UFC lighrweight combatant Conor McGregor defeat in his return from retirement?

From Quiz 2020 in U.S. Sports

Answer: Donald Cerrone

Conor McGregor's previous match was 15 months earlier against Khabib Nurmaghedov. In the UFC 246 event held on January 18th 2020, McGregor returned to the octogon and defeated Donald Cerrone by first-round TKO.

7. Which two teams were the participants in the NHL Winter Classic?

From Quiz 2020 in U.S. Sports

Answer: Dallas Stars and Nashville Predators

The Winter Classic is an outdoor sporting event and part of the NHL Winter Classic series. The Dallas Stars defeated the Nashville Predators by a score of 4 to 2.

8. Which team won the 2020 NCAA championship in an ESPN BPI simulated tournament, after the actual tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic?

From Quiz 2020 in U.S. Sports

Answer: Wisconsin Badgers

An analytics team created the simulated tournament, consisting of 68 teams, to determine the winner by predicting the outcome of each game. Despite having a 1% chance of winning, The Wisconsin Badgers defeated the BYU Cougars in the finals.

9. Who won the NCAA college football Heisman Trophy in 2020?

From Quiz 2020 in U.S. Sports

Answer: DeVonta Smith

The Heisman Trophy is given annually to the top-voted player in college football. Alabama Crimson Tide's DeVonta Smith became the first wide receiver in 29 years to win the Heismann Trophy. The other nominees were Trevor Lawrence, Kyle Trask and Mac Jones, who all play the quarterback position.

10. Who won the "Sports Illustrated" Athlete of the Year Award?

From Quiz 2020 in U.S. Sports

Answer: Mookie Betts

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts guided his team to a World Series victory in 2020. Some of his other achievements included a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger award in the National League.

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