Week 09 Flashcards
1
Q
What two women are running for President in Mexico?
A
Claudia Sheinbaun, Xochitil Galvez
2
Q
What soccer player who suffered a heart attack in 2021, will return to Euro 2024?
A
Christian Eriksen
3
Q
What national soccer team does Christian Eriksen play for?
A
Denmark
4
Q
What are the names of the 2 pandas that China will send to Washington D.C.?
A
Bao Li, Qing Bao
5
Q
Who is the President of Brazil?
A
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
6
Q
A volcano near what town in Iceland has erupted for the 5th time this year?
A
Grindavik
7
Q
What NFL team will be featured on HBO’s “Hard Knocks”?
A
Chicago Bears
8
Q
The Chicago Bears will be featured on what HBO docuseries?
A
Hard Knocks
9
Q
What defensive lineman of the Kansas City Chiefs was arrested for cruelty?
A
Isaiah Buggs
10
Q
What NFL team does Isaiah Buggs play for?
A
Kansas City Chiefs
11
Q
What wide receiver of the Miami Dolphins signed an $85m extension?
A
Jaylen Waddle
12
Q
Who is the President of El Salvador?
A
Nayib Bukele
13
Q
What Olympic gold medalist is signing with the Buffalo Bills?
A
Gable Steveson
14
Q
Olympic gold medalist, Gable Steveson, is signing with what NFL team?
A
Buffalo Bills
15
Q
What NFL team does quarterback Joe Burrow play for?
A
Cincinnati Bengals
16
Q
Who is the coach of the Sacramento Kings?
A
Mike Brown
17
Q
Mike Brown is the coach of what NBA team?
A
Sacramento Kings
18
Q
What Carolina Hurricanes defenseman won the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy?
A
Jaccob Slavin
19
Q
Jaccob Slavin is a defenseman for what NHL team?
A
Carolina Hurricanes
20
Q
Who are the final 2 NBA teams?
A
Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks
21
Q
Drew Gordon, brother of what NBA teams star Aaron Gordon has died?
A
Denver Nuggets
22
Q
What former NBA player has died?
A
Drew Gordon
23
Q
What NBA analyst might leave the show “Inside the NBA”?
A
Charles Barkley
24
Q
Who is Obama’s mother?
A
Marian Robinson
25
What retired Navy Admiral was arrested on bribery charges?
Robert P. Burke
26
What Vietnam war medic has died?
Clarence Sasser
27
Who won the Scripps National Spelling Bee?
Bruhat Soma
28
What kind of animal made the San Francisco Pier 39 their home?
Sea Lions
29
What Beatle's guitar from "Help!" sold for $2.9m?
John Lennon
30
Who is the President of South Korea?
Yoon Suk Yeol
31
What weapons manufacturer has partnered with the soccer team Borussia Dortmund?
Rheinmetall
32
The weapons manufacturer Rheinmetall has partnered with which soccer team?
Borussia Dortmund
33
What hacking group claimed responsibility for the Ticketmaster hack?
ShinyHunters
34
Netflix won damages from what director?
Carl Erik Rinsch
35
What yogurt company bought Anchor Brewing company?
Chobani
36
Chobani bought what brewing company?
Anchor
37
What company used to own Anchor Brewing?
Sapporro
38
What car company has been accused of child labour by the U.S.?
Hyundai
39
What child actor of the 1940s died?
Darryl Hickman
40
ABBA reunited to receive what Swedish Knighthood award?
Royal Vasa Order
41
What musical artist cancelled their summer tour?
Jennifer Lopez
42
What musical artist was bitten by a bat during their opening set for what band?
Taylor Momsen, AC/DC
43
Who released their debut album, "Hot City"?
Bonnie McKee
44
What is Bonnie McKee's debut album called?
Hot City
45
What cover was recently unearthed of David Bowie's?
I Can't Explain - The Who
46
Who announced their second album, "Infinite Icon"?
Paris Hilton
47
What is the title of Paris Hilton's upcoming sophomore album?
Infinite Icon
48
Who was named Woman of the Year at the annual billboard Latin women in music?
Karol G
49
What song did Will Smith perform at the Bad Boys: Ride or Die premiere?
Miami
50
What is the bird flu code?
H5N1
51
What soccer player is placed under official investigation for his alleged involvement in illegal payments in the relocation of the Supercopa de España from Spain to Saudi Arabia?
Gerard Pique
52
What former first lady of which country was arrested on fraud charges?
Esther Lungu, Zambia
53
Who surpassed Ty Cobbs as the all-time leading hitter in the MLB?
Josh Gibson
54
Josh Gibson surpassed what all-time leading hitter of the MLB?
Ty Cobb
55
Who is the new president of Iceland?
Hala Tomasdottir
56
Who won UFC 302?
Islam Makhachev
57
Who lost UFC 302?
Dustin Poirier
58
What Chinese probe landed on the dark side of the moon?
Chang'e-6
59
What space capsule's launch has been delayed by Boeing?
Starliner
60
What New York Mets players Jersey # was retired, and what was their #?
Darryl Strawberry, 18
61
What team did the Florida Panthers defeat to make it to the finals?
NY Rangers
62
Who won the men's Champions League?
Real Madrid
63
Who lost the men's Champions League?
Borussia Dortmund
64
What Democratic leader of Myanmar has died?
U Tin Oo
65
What country is U Tin Oo from?
Myanmar
66
What porcelain artist has died?
Sam Butcher
67
Who won the NASCAR XFINITY SERIES Pacific Office Automation 147?
Shane van Gisbergen
68
Who won the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES Toyota 200?
Corey Heim
69
A fan yelled "Pride Sucks" at a concert for what musical artist?
Adele
70
Who debuted their new song "Freedom"?
Kesha
71
What is Kesha's new song?
Freedom
72
Eminem's "Houdini" is interpolated with what song by The Steve Miller Band?
Abracadabra
73
Doomsday murderer?
Chad Daybell
74
Who is the outgoing President of Iceland?
Gudni Th. Johannesson
75
Who won the Mexico election?
Claudia Sheinbaum
76
Claudia Sheinbaum is the first woman president of what country?
Mexico
77
What leader of the Washington Post stepped down?
Sally Buzbee
78
Sally Buzbee was the leader of what newspaper?
The Washington Post
79
Who married Elena Zhukova?
Rupert Murdoch
80
Who married Rupert Murdoch?
Elena Zhukova
81
What NFL team did Brandon McManus play for?
Washington Commanders
82
Stanley Cup finals?
Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers
83
Who won the Memorial Cup?
Saginaw Spirit
84
What Left-wing radio host has died?
Larry Bensky
85
What CEO of MicroStrategy owes $40m in taxes?
Michael Saylor
86
Michael Saylor is the CEO of what company?
MicroStrategy
87
Who won the PGA Canada Open?
Robert MacIntyre
88
Who won the LPGA U.S. Women's Open?
Yuka Saso
89
Who won the NASCAR CUP SERIES Enjoy Illinois 300 Presented by Ticketmaster?
Austin Cindric
90
What is Cyndi Lauper's documentary called on Paramount+?
Let the Canary Sing
91
"Let the Canary Sing" is a documentary on Paramount+ about what musical artist?
Cyndi Lauper
92
What is the new Venom movie called?
The Last Dance
93
In soccer, who won the Women's Champions League?
Barcelona
94
What country has banned Israeli passport holders?
Maldives
95
There was a mass shooting in what city and state?
Akron, Ohio
96
What ex president of Iran has announced he will run again?
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
97
Which online fundraising platform saw nearly 30% new donors after Trump's felony conviction?
WinRed
98
What senator has changed his political affiliation to independent, where are they from?
Joe Manchin, West Virginia
99
What Epoch Times executive was arrested over $67m money laundering.
Weidong Guan
100
Kylian Mbappe signed a 5 year deal with what team?
Real Madrid
101
What UK politician will lead the Reform party in elections?
Nigel Farage
102
What Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman died?
Larry Allen
103
What NFL team did offensive lineman Larry Allen play for?
Dallas Cowboys
104
What NFL team signed a $140m extension with wide receiver Justin Jefferson?
Minnesota Vikings
105
The Minnesota Vikings signed what wide receiver for a 4 year $140m extension?
Justin Jefferson
106
What San Diego Padres infielder is facing a potential lifetime ban for betting?
Tucupita Marcano
107
Tucupita Marcano plays for what MLB team?
San Diego Padres
108
Whose No. 10 jersey will be retired by the Detroit Tigers?
Jim Leyland
109
Jim Leyland No. 10 jersey will be retired by what MLB team?
Detroit Tigers
110
What volcano erupted in Hawaii?
Kilauea
111
What star of "The Pajama Game" has died?
Janis Paige
112
What 2 Live Crew rapper died?
Brother Marquis
113
Brother Marquis was a rapper in what group?
2 Live Crew
114
What is China's space program called?
CNSA, China National Space Administration
115
Union workers in what African country are on strike?
Nigeria
116
What South African minister has been charged with corruption?
Zizi Kodwa
117
Zizi Kodwa is from what country?
South Africa
118
Who is the leader of the Labour party in the UK?
Sir Keir Starmer
119
What tennis player had to withdraw from the Men's French Open?
Novak Djokovic
120
What running back has signed a record 2 year extension with the San Francisco 49ers?
Christian McCaffrey
121
What NFL team did Christian McCaffrey sign a 2 year extension with?
San Francisco 49ers
122
What veteran tight end did the 49ers sign?
Logan Thomas
123
What NBA player was banned for betting?
Jontay Porter
124
What rugby star died?
Rob Burrow
125
Who is the President of Rwanda?
Paul Kagame
126
Paul Kagame is the President of what country?
Rwanda
127
What photographer who captured the shooting of Reagan has died?
Ron Edmonds
128
What is Keanu Reeves band?
Dogstar
129
What volcano in the Philippines erupted?
Kanlaon
130
What country is the volcano Kanlaon in?
Philippines
131
What country won their first ever Cricket World Cup game?
Uganda
132
What pesticide is linked to Parkinson's?
Paraquat
133
The pesticide Paraquat is linked to what disease?
Paraquat
134
In MotoGP, Marc Marquez joins what team?
Ducati
135
In MotoGP, who joined Ducati?
Marc Marquez
136
What NFL lineman died?
Larry Allen
137
What NBA player is being roasted for his dance moves?
Kevin Durant
138
What US counter terrorism chief is stepping down?
Christine Abizaid
139
What boxers childhood home went on sale?
Mohammed Ali
140
What Swedish rapper was shot?
C.Gambino
141
What musical artist responded harshly to a heckler?
Adele
142
Marion Cotillard has joined what show?
The Morning Show
143
What is Sabrina Carpenter's upcoming album?
Short N' Sweet
144
Who's upcoming album is called Short N' Sweet?
Sabrina Carpenter
145
A Toronto restaurant put what actor on blast for being rude?
Zachary Quinto
146
What Boy Meets World actor announced their pregnancy at 54?
Trina McGee
147
Who said it's nonsense that gay roles can only be played by gay actors?
Rebel Wilson
148
What child of Brangelina dropped Pitt's last name?
Shiloh
149
Home Alone lanky guy?
Daniel Stern
