Golfer Alison Lee, Arizona State mascot Sparky, and US Open winner Alexander Zverev. Composite: Getty, AP Golfer Alison Lee, Arizona State mascot Sparky, and US Open winner Alexander Zverev. Composite: Getty, AP Sports quiz of the week: records, hazards, complaints and boring events Have you followed the big stories in football, cricket, motor racing, tennis, cycling, golf, athletics and American football? . 1.Spurs and Coventry have still not scored a goal in the Premier League this season.
Which team has scored the most goals after four matches?Chelsea Manchester City Brighton Arsenal Reveal 2. 2.Which cricket team could win the County Championship for the first time in their history next week? Somerset Middlesex Northamptonshire Derbyshire Reveal 3. 3.Elsewhere in county cricket, Leicestershire are facing relegation after a points deduction for breaching pitch regulations. What event have they blamed for damaging the surface at Grace Road?Shetland pony racing A World Cup semi-final watch party A Bollywood filming event An influencer festival Reveal 4. 4.What is unusual about the Arizona State v Kansas college football match taking place this weekend?There will be 200,000 fans in attendance, making it the largest sporting event in US history It is being played at Wembley in London The food served to fans will be fully vegan – a first for any major league in the US The game is kicking off at 11pm so three Arizona players can finish their exams earlier that day Reveal 5. 5.The new NFL season kicked off last week.
What record did the Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers set in their game on Sunday?Most combined points in a season opener Most missed field goals in one game Most combined yards conceded in penalties Highest-scoring game without a touchdown Reveal 6. 6.Formula One introduced a new track at the weekend: the Circuito de Madring in Spain, which cost £71m to build. Why have drivers complained about the circuit?There were no toilets in the drivers' changing rooms The drivers say there are too many adverts There is no phone signal in the area They said it was almost impossible to overtake on the track Reveal 7. 7.Who was the only man to score a century for England in a Test match this summer?Ben Duckett Ben Stokes Joe Root Harry Brook Reveal 8. 8.Alexander Zverev beat Ben Shelton in the US Open final on Sunday, prolonging the wait for an American winner. Who was the last man from the US to win a grand slam?
Andre Agassi Pete Sampras Jimmy Connors Andy Roddick Reveal 9. 9.Shelton and Zverev are preparing to play in the Laver Cup in London. Which two teams compete in the Laver Cup?USA v Europe USA v Rest of the World USA v UK Europe v Rest of the World Reveal 10. 10.Millwall and West Ham meet in the Championship this weekend. It's the 100th game between the teams and the first since 2012.
Who is the only manager to have taken charge of both teams?Alan Pardew Billy Bonds Harry Redknapp George Graham Reveal 11. 11.The rowing event at the Olympics in Brisbane in 2032 will take place on the Fitzroy River in Rockhampton. Why is that a surprise?The river is 1,000 miles from Brisbane There are 500 crocodiles in the river The river is only a mile long – so shorter than the 2,000-metre course required The same river was used for the Australian Games last year and all of the boats sank due to the strong currents Reveal 12. 12.Harry Kane is among the favourites to win the men's Ballon d’Or. Who was the last English player to win the award?Kevin Keegan David Beckham Michael Owen Alan Shearer Reveal 13. 13.Which footballer has David Beckham backed to win this year’s award?Bruno Fernandes Harry Kane Lionel Messi Anthony Gordon Reveal 14. 14.What happened in the Vuelta a España for the first time in more than a decade?The favourite won the race The race began in Spain and ended in Spain The same rider led from the first day to the last A Spaniard won the race Reveal 15. 15.Which English football club played in Europe this week for the first time in their history?Sunderland Bournemouth Brentford Brighton Reveal 16. 16.Alison Lee did something remarkable at the Solheim Cup.
What was it?She hit two holes-in-one in the same round She won all four of her matches but ended up on the losing side She hit the winning shot on Sunday afternoon – with a seven iron She won the tournament with Europe ... having previous won it playing for the US Reveal 17. 17.Norwegian side Lillestrøm faced Portugal's Torreense in the Europa League this week. What connects the two clubs?Both have never played in Europe before They both won their national cups last season while playing in the second division Both managers have sons who are famous footballers They cannot play continental games at their own grounds Reveal 18. 18.The World Athletics Championships will take place in Africa for the first time in 2029. Which city has won the hosting rights?Lagos Cairo Cape Town Nairobi Reveal We hope you appreciated this article.
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