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1. Which snooker player holds the record of seven Masters title wins? 2. From who did Leeds sign France Under-21s striker Georginio Rutter for a club record £36million? 3. Who were the last English club to win rugby union’s European Champions Cup? 4. Damar Hamlin, 24, who suffered a cardiac arrest during the current NFL season, plays for which team? 5. Who did Ashleigh Barty beat in last year’s Australian Open women’s singles final? 6. Name the two-time Grand National-winning jockey who came out of retirement this month, three weeks after quitting the saddle. 7. Who set a new Irish national record when beating Laura Muir in the women’s 1500 metres at the Diamond League in Brussels in September? 8. Leigh Wood will defend his WBA featherweight title next month in Nottingham against which Mexican fighter? 9. In what year did Liverpool appoint Jurgen Klopp as their manager? 10. For which nation was Steve Borthwick an assistant coach during the 2015 Rugby World Cup? 11. Which country will host the first race of the 2023 Formula One season? 12. Which brand of red ball is used in England home Test cricket matches? a) Kookaburra b) Dukes 13. Dennis Rodman won five NBA Championship rings with which two teams? 14. Manchester United’s Ona Batlle plays her international football for which country? 15. In greyhound racing, what colour jacket does the dog in trap three wear? 16. Which rugby league side won the 2022 NRL Championship in Australia? 17. Andy Murray has reached the Australian Open final on how many occasions? 18. Team Europe beat Team USA to the 2021 Solheim Cup, but what score did it finish? 19. New Liverpool signing Cody Gakpo scored how many goals in the Eredivisie this season? 20. The Optus Stadium can be found in which Australian city? 21. England forward Alessia Russo has been nominated for the FIFA Puskas Award for her back-heeled goal against which team at Euro 2022? 22. The Penrith Panthers will play which Super League team in the World Club Challenge next month? 23. After beating the Minnesota Vikings at the weekend, the New York Giants earned their first play-off win in how many years? A: 5, B: 9 or C: 11. 24. Which two drivers will compete for Alfa Romeo in the 2023 Formula 1 Championship? 25. Who is number one in the ICC men’s Test batting rankings? 26. Who is the current head coach of the Scotland men’s rugby union team? 27. The modern pentathlon includes riding, shooting, running and which two other sports? 28. What is the name of the largest court at the Australian Open? 29. Boxer Katie Taylor is undefeated in how many fights since turning professional? A: 17, B: 20 or C: 22. 30. Who did Neil Robertson beat to clinch his second snooker Masters title in 2022? 31. Brock Purdy is a quarterback for which NFL team? 32. Former Manchester United player Michael Carrick is the manager of which Championship football club? 33. How many times has Novak Djokovic won the Australian Open? 34. Eni Aluko has left her role as sporting director of which NWSL team? 35. Who currently leads the National Hunt jockeys’ championship? 36. What nationality is tennis player Maria Sakkari? 37. Richard Johnson is the head coach of which county cricket club? 38. Which country will host the 2023 Netball World Cup? 39. Liverpool beat Wolves 1-0 this week to reach the fourth round of the FA Cup. Who was the goal scorer? 40. Name the South African batsman who retired age 39 this week as the nation’s second-highest test run scorer.