Sport by Letter: A

Sport by Letter: A

Questions

1.  Cassius Clay famously changed his name to what after converting to Islam in 1964?
2.  "Soccer" is a shortened form of which two-word term?
3.  What is the real first name of England cricket all-rounder "Freddie" Flintoff?
4.  Which port-city in Belgium hosted the (summer) games of the VII Olympiad in 1920?
5.  What is the name of the biennial cricket series contested between England and Australia?
6.  The Cardinals are an NFL team based in which south-western US state?
7.  Lionel Messi, Gabriel Batistuta and Diego Maradona are famous football players from which South American nation?
8.  The first modern Olympics were held in 1896 in which European capital city?
9.  The US Masters is held every year at which golf course within the state of Georgia?
10.  In tennis, what follows a rally at deuce?
11.  Which mountain range has accommodated more Winter Olympic host cities than any other?
12.  Which seam-bowler from Lancashire is the record wicket-taker in the history of the England cricket team?
13.  Alongside the Dodgers, what is the nickname of the other Major League Baseball team centred in Los Angeles?
14.  Which manager stood down as the head coach of England following an investigation by The Daily Telegraph in 2016?
15.  After the colour of their kit, what is the nickname of the New Zealand national rugby union team?
16.  Which American former world number 1 tennis player was known during his career as "The Punisher"?
17.  Which football team moved from their former home in Woolwich to Highbury in north London in 1913?

1.  Cassius Clay famously changed his name to what after converting to Islam in 1964?

   Muhammad Ali
2.  "Soccer" is a shortened form of which two-word term?

   Association Football
3.  What is the real first name of England cricket all-rounder "Freddie" Flintoff?

   Andrew
4.  Which port-city in Belgium hosted the (summer) games of the VII Olympiad in 1920?

   Antwerp
5.  What is the name of the biennial cricket series contested between England and Australia?

   The Ashes
6.  The Cardinals are an NFL team based in which south-western US state?

   Arizona
7.  Lionel Messi, Gabriel Batistuta and Diego Maradona are famous football players from which South American nation?

   Argentina
8.  The first modern Olympics were held in 1896 in which European capital city?

   Athens
9.  The US Masters is held every year at which golf course within the state of Georgia?

   Augusta
10.  In tennis, what follows a rally at deuce?

    Advantage
11.  Which mountain range has accommodated more Winter Olympic host cities than any other?

    Alps
12.  Which seam-bowler from Lancashire is the record wicket-taker in the history of the England cricket team?

    James Anderson
13.  Alongside the Dodgers, what is the nickname of the other Major League Baseball team centred in Los Angeles?

    (Clue: It's in the name of the city). Angels
14.  Which manager stood down as the head coach of England following an investigation by The Daily Telegraph in 2016?

    Sam Allardyce
15.  After the colour of their kit, what is the nickname of the New Zealand national rugby union team?

    All Blacks
16.  Which American former world number 1 tennis player was known during his career as "The Punisher"?

    Andre Agassi
17.  Which football team moved from their former home in Woolwich to Highbury in north London in 1913?

    Arsenal