Sports quiz of the week: Super Bowl, Super League and a super sub

Who is grounded? Who is making history? Who is seeing red?Raheem Mostert will be playing for the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl on Sunday. What does Mostert’s new $8.7m contract prohibit him from doing?Contacting his ex-wifeWearing jewellery on the fieldEating hamburgersSurfingWhat is Joe Salisbury doing this weekend?Playing in his first grand slam final Becoming the first Londoner to play in the Super Bowl Making his debut in La Liga – against Barcelona at the Camp Nou Making his debut in the Six Nations at the age of 15 The 49ers are hoping to win their sixth Super Bowl on Sunday night, drawing level with which two teams?Patriots and SteelersCowboys and Packers Giants and Broncos Raiders and Dolphins Trézéguet came off the bench and scored a 93rd-minute winner for Aston Villa as they beat Leicester to reach the League Cup final. Villa are one of the great clubs in English football, having won seven league titles, seven FA Cups, five League Cups and one European Cup. Although, when did they last win a major trophy?The 1980sThe 1990sThe 2000sThe 2010sThe Inter goalkeeper Tommaso Berni was shown a red card this week and is now facing a suspension. Why should Inter manager Antonio Conte not be too concerned about his absence?Berni’s contract allows him to take two weeks off every February to work on his farmBerni has played five times this season and conceded five goals each of those gamesBerni has been at Inter for six years but has never played a game for the clubBerni was concussed in the game so will have to sit out the next three matches anywayThe late, great Kobe Bryant played in the NBA for 20 seasons. How many times was he selected as an All-Star?Never101820Why was he named Kobe?He was conceived in the Japanese cityIt is an acronym of King Of Basketball ExcellenceHis parents named him after a type of steak they saw on a restaurant menuIt was his mother's maiden name France, Ireland, Italy and Wales are coming into the Six Nations with new head coaches. Which team appointed a coach who played for them?FranceIrelandItalyWalesHow will Katie Sowers make history this weekend?She will become the first woman to referee a Six Nations gameShe will become the oldest professional footballer in historyShe will become the first woman to coach at the Super BowlShe will play in the women’s doubles final at the Australian Open, her 10th straight grand slam finalThe new Super League season kicked off on Thursday night, with Wigan beating Warrington in an eventful game. There are 12 teams in the league this year: six from Yorkshire, two from Greater Manchester, one from Merseyside, one from Cheshire .… one from Wales and one from Scotland … one from Spain and one from Canada … one from Ireland and one from USA … one from France and one from Canada2 and above.Ah well. It's only knowledge. Have a good weekend3 and above.Ah well. It's only knowledge. Have a good weekend4 and above.A fine score. Have a great weekend5 and above.A very fine score indeed. Have a great weekend6 and above.A very fine score indeed. Have a great weekend7 and above.Well played. Have a great weekend8 and above.Well played. Have a great weekend9 and above.Well played. Have a great weekend10 and above.You know it all. Have a great weekend0 and above.Ah well. It's only knowledge. Have a good weekend1 and above.Ah well. It's only knowledge. Have a good weekend Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian

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