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1.	Mariano Rivera's string of 51 straight converted save opportunities at home ended on Sunday. Which team ended Mo's run?
		Rays
		Twins
		White Sox
		Tigers

2.	This 2009-10 NFL defensive standout signed a $3.17 contract offer this week?
		Charles Woodson
		Darrelle Revis
		Jared Allen
		Elvis Dumervil

3.	Inteleague play resumed this week. Which of the following was not one of the matchups?
		Red-Indians
		Rays-Astros
		Yankees-Mets
		Padres-Rangers

4.	All MLB teams played an interleague schedule this weekend, except for this pair:
		Cardinals and Cubs
		Braves and Pirates
		Mariners and Twins
		Rockies and Marlins

5.	Which MLB team fell out of first place for the first time this week since July 30, 2009?
		Cardinals
		Twins
		Dodgers
		Phillies

6.	Let this be a lesson to ya, kids: Florida Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez benched this slugger on Monday, citing his failure to hustle on the field:
		Hanley Ramirez
		Chris Coghlan
		Dan Uggla
		Cameron Maybin

7.	Ramirez responded to the criticism like the true gentleman he is by slamming his manager Fredi Gonzalez, stating that the skipper:
		Is too old
		Can't appreciate someone of Ramirez's talent
		Is overweight and out of shape himself
		Never played baseball professionally

8.	Barring unforeseen developments, Kentucky's John Wall will most likely be wearing this uniform next year, as the team won the NBA draft lottery this week:
		Nets
		Timberwolves
		Wizards
		76ers

9.	Which of these most accurately describes the team of Wenlock and Mandeville?
		They're key advisors to new Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov
		They're the official mascots of the 2010 World Cup
		They're the hottest prospects in the Yankees minor league system.
		They're the official mascots for the 2012 London Olympics

10.	This team discovered that an inside the park home run and a triple play in the same game (involving the same guy!) just isn't enough to keep down the Natinals:
		Braves
		Mets
		Marlins
		Rockies

11.	Later in the week, Baltimore's Adam Jones scored on a inside-the-park home run against Washington on Saturday. What made the achievement all the more unusual was that:
		The ball got stuck in the outfield wall padding
		The Washington center fielder threw his glove after misplaying the ball
		The ball was lost momentarily among a flock of birds
		The ball in from the outfield sailed over home plate by at least 10 feet

12.	Get well, Brian Vickers. What ailment has sidelined the NASCAR driver for the rest of the racing season?
		Vertigo
		Blood clots
		Cancer
		Heart palpitations

13.	Disgraced cyclist Floyd Landis finally admitted to doping during the Tour de France victory of a few years ago. In so doing, he fingered:
		Lance Armstrong
		Tour officials
		The president of US Cycling
		His coach and trainer

14.	The day that he was accused by Landis, Armstrong competed in the Tour of California, and:
		Won the stage convincingly
		Crashed and was hospitalized
		Withdrew from the race
		Was disqualified from the race for using an unapproved bike

15.	When asked to rate the likelihood of a 2011 NFL lockout on a scale of 1-10, NFLPA president DeMaurice Smith answered: "I'd put it at about a ________"
		6
		9
		20
		14

16.	The Reds were coasting to victory in Atlanta on Thursday, when the Braves roared back with _____ runs in the bottom of the 9th, including a walk-off grand slam:
		6
		8
		7
		10

17.	That Brett Favre is like a kid out there. So much so that we kind of hope he's kidding when he said his potential return next season hinges on how a certain team does in this upcoming sporting event
		NBA Finals
		World Cup
		College World Series
		NHL Finals

18.	Mike Shanahan isn't more than a few months into his job, and one of his new players is already involved in a drug scandal. Which Washington gridiron star may have received HGH?
		Santana Moss
		Alvin Bowen
		Albert Haynesworth
		LaRon Landry

19.	The Association told referee Joe DeRosa to go sit and think about what he's done. What did Joe do to a fan that lead to the suspension?
		Tossed a basketball at him
		Threw a cup of water at him
		Flipped him the bird
		Used a racial obscenity

20.	You probably heard that the 76ers hired Doug Collins as their head coach. Doug, we're sorry. Anyway, Collins will add Philadelphia to his resume, which includes coaching stints at each of the following, except for:
		Chicago
		Sacramento
		Detroit
		Washington

21.	This speed merchant claimed the pole position for next weekend's Indy 500:
		Helio Castroneves
		Ed Carpenter
		Scott Dixon
		Dario Franchitti

22.	RIP Jose Lima. The sports world was shocked over the weekend to hear of the death of the 37 year old pitcher, who died:
		In a car accident
		By gunshot
		Of a heart attack
		After being stabbed

23.	While your average 13 year olds spent the week reading comic books, playing video games and studying, Jordan Romero made history by becoming the youngest person ever:
		To swim the English Channel
		To sail solo around the world
		To complete a marathon
		To scale Mount Everest

24.	Say hey to your 2010 EUFA Champions League tournament victors:
		Barcelona
		Bayern Munich
		Manchester United
		Inter Milan

25.	The Celtics' domination over the Magic thus far was encapsulated by Rajon Rondo's dive-for-the-loose-ball - slash-converted-layup on Saturday night. Which Orlando player was kinda-sorta-not really involved in the play as well?
		Rashard Lewis
		JJ Redick
		Jason Williams
		Matt Barnes

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