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QUIZ: Name the 10 All-Time Greatest Fantasy Seasons by a Quarterback

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:50:27 -0500

In February of 2008, Michael Fabiano of NFL.com broke down the ten greatest fantasy seasons ever by a quarterback. Players were rewarded six points for all touchdowns and one point for each 25 passing yards and 10 rushing or receiving yards. No points were penalized for turnovers. Three QBs appear on this list twice. Can you name all seven signal callers in 3 minutes or less?

VIDEO: "Train Like LT" with Kimbo Slice

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:54:28 -0500

Jerry Rice ran hills and now LaDainian Tomlinson is benching air conditioners. Whatever works, right? I love this already, and it's not just because I'm a sucker for commercials starring professional athletes who squat cars in the offseason. Check out this clip that Yardbarker just got its hands on. If you're anything like me, you're already looking forward to seeing the next one.

The Necessary Roughness Convict Team Quiz

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:26:02 -0500

In the film Necessary Roughness, Paul Blake and the Texas State Fightin' Armadillos scrimmage a team of convicts. Each of these convicts were played by famous athletes. Can you name them all in 5 minutes or less? *Only last names are required "Gentlemen, this is your home field so please, take the ball." - Convict Football Player

Name Every Royal Rumble Winner

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:46:28 -0500

You all know what the Royal Rumble is, but can you name every wrestler who has won it? You have five minutes to come up with every winner since 1988. Go!

Name Every Pitcher to Throw a Perfect Game

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:36:34 -0500

There are 15 modern-era pitchers to have thrown perfect games. Five are members of the Baseball Hall of Fame and another is a five-time Cy Young Award winner. Three others have won over 200 major league games. Can you name all 15 "Perfect" pitchers in five minutes or less?

The "Who did Kerry Wood Strike Out?" Quiz

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:50:52 -0500

On May 6, 1998 twenty-year old Kerry Wood recorded 20 K's against the Houston Astros. It was just Wood's fifth career start. Every batter in the starting lineup struck out at least once, as did the only pinch hitter Wood faced. Can you name every Astro that struck out that day in 5 minutes or less?

Name Every Heisman Trophy Winner Since 1980

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 01:07:55 -0500

The fact that there is a far greater number of busts on this list than Pro Football Hall of Famers (2) doesn't make this quiz any easier. Think running backs and NFL quarterback busts and you should be fine. You have 5 minutes. Go!

The Homeless Reggie Sanders Quiz

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:10:41 -0500

Outfielder Reggie Sanders played for 8 different teams over the course of 17 seasons in the Majors. Can you name all 8 teams in 30 seconds or less?

The New York Yankees Captains Quiz

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 23:51:33 -0500

The New York Yankees have had just 11 team captains in franchise history. Can you name them all in 3 minutes?

The Undertaker WrestleMania Quiz

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:45:11 -0500

The Undertaker is 16-0 lifetime at Wrestlemania. He's fought 16 men, but faced one wrestler twice and two at the same time in a handicap match. Can you name each of the Undertaker's WrestleMania victims in 5 minutes? Note: You only need to know one of two opponents in the handicap match to be rewarded with a point.

Name Every Opponent in Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:30:18 -0500

If you had Nintendo, you probably owned a copy of Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! The game features Little Mac, an untested boxer with with limited skills, who takes on eleven fighters (three of them twice) en route to boxing immortality. Can you name all 11 opponents in 2 minutes?

Cynthia Rodriguez is Going to Get Paid

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:56:30 -0500

She looks good on a $100 bill, doesn't she?

Tim McCarver

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:49:49 -0500

Tim McCarver in a Tux....Looking good.

Randolph Sacrificed, Minaya Death Watch Starts In Earnest

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 05:26:52 -0500

A day after some of us tried to determine if a skipper has ever been fired between games of a doubleheader, the New York Mets succeeded in ending the managerial career of Willie Randolph after his club had won 3 of their last 4. And why, exactly, was Willie and a pair of his soon-to-be-sacked [...]

Why weren't fans rooting for Rocco?

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:09:59 -0500

As sports fans, we're trained to love the underdog. We adore the David vs. Goliath match-up. We crave the upset. We root against dynasties and traditional powerhouses because of it.

With one exception: Tiger Woods. We love Tiger Woods.

We, admittedly, are not golf fans and know little about the game, so when we watched the captivating playoff round of yesterday's U.S. Open (by far the most golf we've ever watched in one sitting), we were puzzled to see the crowd at Torrey Pines so behind Tiger when his competitor, Rocco Mediate, was the classic underdog: a low-ranked 45-year-old no-name who had never won much of anything and seemed like the nicest guy in the world.

We had our David vs. Goliath story. The upset was in the making. It would be the perfect ending to a great tournament. But, as an ESPN.com poll proved, nearly 66% of voters were rooting for Tiger.

If Tiger is the Yankees or Patriots of golf, why the support? Why the love? Why is his fandom so universal? Why does he trump our most practiced principle in sport: root for the underdog?

Help us understand. Please!