Welcome back to another edition of the 10 Spot Sports News Quiz. You will find the answers below. Thanks for playing.
1. A memorabilia dealer and (former) friend of O.J. Simpson's has written a book in which he alleges O.J. confessed to killing his ex-wife while the football legend was:
a) On the golf course
b) Pounding marijuana, beer and sleeping pills
c) Eating barbeque at Jose Canseco's
2. Paul Goydos placed second at The Players Championship, aka the "fifth major," after a stellar tournament when he:
a) Splashed a ball on the famed island green in the playoff
b) Struggled down the stretch with his putter
c) Remembered he's Paul Goydos
3. As of Monday morning, the best record in baseball belongs to the:
a) Red Sox
b) Marlins
c) Diamondbacks
4. The most appropriate reaction to the news that basketball player O.J. Mayo may have received about $30,000 from an agent before and during his one year at USC is:
a) Shock
b) Surprise
c) That's all?
5. Each of the following is among the reasons the Brewers removed Eric Gagne from the closer's role except:
a) He has blown five saves and compiled an ERA of 6.89
b) He was in danger of being swallowed by his facial hair
c) He said publicly that he didn't deserve to pitch the ninth inning anymore
6. This Wednesday will mark the 10th anniversary of what important date:
a) Tiger Woods' first day as No. 1 golfer in the world
b) Michael Jordan's second retirement
c) Seinfeld's last episode
7. What is true about Mike D'Antoni's contract as new coach of the Knicks?
a) It includes incentives for playoff appearances
b) It's worth about $24 million over four years
c) It forbids him to use the phrase, "What, no love today?"
8. ABC's Mike Tirico, while broadcasting Sunday's Jazz-Lakers game, called the highlight of the game:
a) Andrei Kirilenko's key three-point play with 35 seconds left in overtime
b) Ronnie Price's block of Luke Walton from behind midway through the fourth
c) The fact that he was sitting next to Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron of High School Musical
Answers -- 1:b, 2:a, 3:b, 4:c, 5:b, 6:c, 7:b, 8:c
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Comments (346)
Since when is Si's main page updated before you post the blog. The anticipation of the sports quiz was killing me for 5 minutes.
VOLS | 05/12/08, 10:58 AM
Report Offensive CommentYou sure you didn't get the O.J.'s mixed up in numbers one and four?
No, I guess not.
Rickapolis-Bard of Who's Who | 05/12/08, 10:59 AM
Report Offensive CommentWhen D'Antoni asks, "What, no love?" does he have to be wearing a glove?
Anthony Verna | 05/12/08, 10:59 AM
Report Offensive CommentSince when is Si's main page updated before you post the blog. The anticipation of the sports quiz was killing me for 5 minutes.
VOLS
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Just trying to stoke the demand.
The 10 Spot | 05/12/08, 11:00 AM
Report Offensive CommentGood day for OJs
Uncle Ben - Data Monkey | 05/12/08, 11:00 AM
Report Offensive Comment24 million in 4 years to coach the Knicks ?
That's just ridiculous !
rock_chalk | 05/12/08, 11:01 AM
Report Offensive CommentSoooooo, all the answers are 'C', right?
Clef, Sir Treble of - Knight | 05/12/08, 11:03 AM
Report Offensive Commentoops. guess I should scroll through to the answers at the bottom, huh?
Clef, Sir Treble of - Knight | 05/12/08, 11:06 AM
Report Offensive Comment24 million in 4 years to coach the Knicks ?
That's just ridiculous !
rock - say it aint so Joe
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Why else would someone with other options take the job?
The 10 Spot | 05/12/08, 11:06 AM
Report Offensive CommentDang, I got #5 wrong.
BoFett | 05/12/08, 11:07 AM
Report Offensive CommentI'm AF1 and I watch American Idol.
AF1
AF1...your man card please
Skooter-The first step is admitting I have a problem.
AF d1 | 05/12/08, 11:08 AM
Report Offensive Commentoops. guess I should scroll through to the answers at the bottom, huh?
Clef - Protector of the Soil
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Actually, first you should make your selections, and *then* look at the answer key. Isn't that what you tell the kids at school?
The 10 Spot | 05/12/08, 11:08 AM
Report Offensive Comment24 million in 4 years to coach the Knicks ?
That's just ridiculous !
rock - say it aint so Joe |
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I think only $8 million is for coaching, the rest is for cleaning up after the players and former coach
Uncle Ben - Data Monkey | 05/12/08, 11:08 AM
Report Offensive Comment24 million in 4 years to coach the Knicks ?
That's just ridiculous !
rock - say it aint so Joe
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Why else would someone with other options take the job?
The 10 Spot
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Yeah, it's really tough to follow a legendary coach like Isiah.
DOC - Major Medical | 05/12/08, 11:08 AM
Report Offensive Comment24 million in 4 years to coach the Knicks ?
That's just ridiculous !
rock - say it aint so Joe
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Why else would someone with other options take the job?
The 10 Spot | 05/12/08, 11:06 AM
Insanity & greed are the only reasons anybody would coach the Knicks making the Joker the perfect fit.
BoFett | 05/12/08, 11:09 AM
Report Offensive CommentI'm AF1 and I watch American Idol.
AF1
AF1...your man card please
Skooter-The first step is admitting I have a problem.
AF1
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I watch Idol as well. And I am not ashamed. Great drama.
The 10 Spot | 05/12/08, 11:09 AM
Report Offensive CommentI'm AF1 and I watch American Idol.
AF1
AF1...your man card please
Skooter-The first step is admitting I have a problem.
AF1
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I watch Idol as well. And I am not ashamed. Great drama.
The 10 Spot
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Did you see the blurb about Archuleta's dad being banned from backstage?
DOC - Major Medical | 05/12/08, 11:10 AM
Report Offensive CommentI watch Idol as well. And I am not ashamed. Great drama.
The 10 Spot | 05/12/08, 11:09 AM
Now I have to find a new hero.
BoFett | 05/12/08, 11:11 AM
Report Offensive CommentI watch Idol as well. And I am not ashamed. Great drama.
See that's the response I'm supposed to get at AIA.
AF d1 | 05/12/08, 11:11 AM
Report Offensive Comment9. What did Roger Goodell do when he got the notorious tapes from Matt Walsh?
a) Proposed tougher rules on cheating.
b) Spoke out on 'the integrity of the game'.
c) Bought a new broom.
Rickapolis-Bard of Who's Who | 05/12/08, 11:15 AM
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