SPH-M333 Exam 4 (Final Exam) correctly
answered to pass
What is the X-Games and when did ESPN introduce them? - correct answer ✔✔The X Games is
an annual extreme sports event hosted, produced, and broadcast by ESPN -1995
Skateboarding, Snowboarding, X-Treme Bikes
Rebellious Independent Individuals way of finding sport
Who was Jimmy the Greek and what did he contribute to the history of sports? - correct answer
✔✔He was a sports commentator for CBS in 1976
Gambling was big at time, he was a pro gambler, also in 1976, gambling on sports in casinos was
legal
Popular participation on NFL Today, Pro-Gambler, Released predictions on upcoming games,
contributed to the popularity of gambling
Who was the coach that led the US team to Olympic gold in hockey - what year? - correct
answer ✔✔Herb Brooks 1980
Coach at University of Minnesota
Took a team of college players from different backgrounds and won the gold medal
, Beat Russia 4-3 (The Miracle on Ice)
Why was Muhammad Ali stripped of his boxing title? - correct answer ✔✔Drafted but refused
to go during the Vietnam War because of his religion
Who is Dana White and why is he important to the history of the MMA? - correct answer
✔✔President of The UFC
Greatest promoter of MMA ever
Created new weight classes and gloves
What is the story of Roberto Clemente and what were his major statistics? - correct answer
✔✔First Great Hispanic Player
15 All Star Games
.317 life time batting average
240 HRs
3000 Base Hits
What famous small town team won the Indiana State Championship in 1954? - correct answer
✔✔Milan, Indiana
Population of 987
answered to pass
What is the X-Games and when did ESPN introduce them? - correct answer ✔✔The X Games is
an annual extreme sports event hosted, produced, and broadcast by ESPN -1995
Skateboarding, Snowboarding, X-Treme Bikes
Rebellious Independent Individuals way of finding sport
Who was Jimmy the Greek and what did he contribute to the history of sports? - correct answer
✔✔He was a sports commentator for CBS in 1976
Gambling was big at time, he was a pro gambler, also in 1976, gambling on sports in casinos was
legal
Popular participation on NFL Today, Pro-Gambler, Released predictions on upcoming games,
contributed to the popularity of gambling
Who was the coach that led the US team to Olympic gold in hockey - what year? - correct
answer ✔✔Herb Brooks 1980
Coach at University of Minnesota
Took a team of college players from different backgrounds and won the gold medal
, Beat Russia 4-3 (The Miracle on Ice)
Why was Muhammad Ali stripped of his boxing title? - correct answer ✔✔Drafted but refused
to go during the Vietnam War because of his religion
Who is Dana White and why is he important to the history of the MMA? - correct answer
✔✔President of The UFC
Greatest promoter of MMA ever
Created new weight classes and gloves
What is the story of Roberto Clemente and what were his major statistics? - correct answer
✔✔First Great Hispanic Player
15 All Star Games
.317 life time batting average
240 HRs
3000 Base Hits
What famous small town team won the Indiana State Championship in 1954? - correct answer
✔✔Milan, Indiana
Population of 987
