Sports 360:
Sports Quiz
1. What Hall of Fame running back drunkenly told Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor to “Loosen up, Sandy baby” at a 1985 Washington Press Club event?
2. Providence Friars basketball star Otis Thorpe was selected by what team in the first round of the 1984 NBA Draft? (Hint: The team relocated in 1985.)
3. What racehorse won consecutive Eclipse Awards for American Horse of the Year, Champion Older Male and Champion Male Turf Horse from 2012-13?
4. What NASCAR driver was shot twice after firing an employee from his trucking company in 1969 but returned to race the following season?
5. Jack Kemp, the Republican nominee for vice president in the 1996 election, was named 1965...
2. Providence Friars basketball star Otis Thorpe was selected by what team in the first round of the 1984 NBA Draft? (Hint: The team relocated in 1985.)
3. What racehorse won consecutive Eclipse Awards for American Horse of the Year, Champion Older Male and Champion Male Turf Horse from 2012-13?
4. What NASCAR driver was shot twice after firing an employee from his trucking company in 1969 but returned to race the following season?
5. Jack Kemp, the Republican nominee for vice president in the 1996 election, was named 1965...
Star athletes of the week
School: Miyamura High
Name: Jaxson Jones
Sport: Soccer
Grade: Junior
Jaxson is Captain of the boys’ soccer team. He played every minute of both games on Sept. 13 and 14 as the team is struggling with some injuries and don’t have as many players as usual. He scored four goals and one assist during the games. He continues to lead his team both on and off the field with a great attitude and maximum effort.
School: Ramah High
Name: Demarcus Peynesta
Sport: Football
Grade: Sophomore
Demarcus has great character on and off the field. When he is on the field he is encouraging, he is energetic, and he is one of the only that does not shy away from contact. He can...
Name: Jaxson Jones
Sport: Soccer
Grade: Junior
Jaxson is Captain of the boys’ soccer team. He played every minute of both games on Sept. 13 and 14 as the team is struggling with some injuries and don’t have as many players as usual. He scored four goals and one assist during the games. He continues to lead his team both on and off the field with a great attitude and maximum effort.
School: Ramah High
Name: Demarcus Peynesta
Sport: Football
Grade: Sophomore
Demarcus has great character on and off the field. When he is on the field he is encouraging, he is energetic, and he is one of the only that does not shy away from contact. He can...
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