2-MINUTE DRILL
A GOOFY YEAR
The Cubs won their first World Series in 108 years and LeBron James brought an NBA title to long-suffering Cleveland. You know that, but how much do you really know about the year in sports? Here’s a tongue-in-cheek quiz to find out:
1. Who was happiest that the Cubs broke their 108-year drought and won the World Series?
A. Steve Bartman, who can finally show his face in the windy city. B. Co-workers of Cubs fans, who no longer have to listen to their long suffering tales of woe. C. Owner Tom Ricketts, who celebrated by raising ticket prices by almost 20%.
2. How did the Russians get the idea to switch doping samples in the Sochi Olympics?
A. Got tired of seeing Norwegians win all the medals. B. Figured hacking urine bottles was just as easy as hacking emails. C. Vladimir Putin knew someone in doping control.
3. Why did Ryan Lochte appear on Dancing with the Stars?
A. Thought a win would get him the respectability his Olympic gold medals didn’t. B. Heard the show was big in Rio. C. Knew that dancing around the cameras was easier than dancing around the truth.
4. Why did Peyton Manning retire?
A. Said Omaha so many times he decided to move there. B. Decided future better served by singing annoying jingles in TV commercials. C. Knew he would never again be able to throw for 141 yards in a Super Bowl.
5. What did Ronda Rousey do after her shocking knockout loss?
A. Covered herself in hoodie and took a perp walk through the Los Angeles Airport. B. Threatened to beat up any reporter who asked her a question. C. Became co-host of the Ellen Show.
6. What did Tiger Woods bring as an assistant captain to the winning U.S. Ryder Cup team?
A. Excellent cart driving skills. B. Great tales to tell about the old days when he actually played in the event. C. His Gulfstream jet to get out of town quickly.
7. What did Joey “Jaws” Chestnut do after regaining his title by eating 70 hot dogs and buns in the Fourth of July hot dog eating contest?
A. Took a victory lap around Coney Island in the Oscar Meyer Wienermobile. B. Put some mustard on a hot dog. C. Quickly excused himself.
8. Why did Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey decide not to play in the Sun Bowl?
A. Needed the extra time to bone up for the NFL’s Wonderlic test. B. Thought team should have been picked for TaxSlayer Bowl instead. C. Was upset that player’s gift bag didn’t include the souvenir game ball given out by the Dollar General Bowl.
9. Why did Major League Baseball ban players from dressing up as women in its latest union contract?
A. Photos resurfaced of Mike Trout as Lady Gaga. B. Wives were complaining that they looked too much like groupies. C. Small market teams weren’t able to compete with wig and makeup budgets of the big teams. Associated Press