Fred Bowen's "The Score" column,
March 12, 2004, Washington Post

A Sporting Chance

Two of the scariest words for kids are . . . pop quiz!

Here's a surprise quiz that shouldn't be too scary if you are a sports fan. And if you don't know an answer, you can look it up or ask your parents or a friend for help. Best of all, you can win a cool prize. So don't be scared, come on and take this sports quiz.

1. The American League's Most Valuable Player, Alex Rodriguez, got traded. What is A-Rod's new team?

a. Boston Red Sox

b. Texas Rangers

c. New York Yankees

d. Washington Capitals

2. The Summer Olympics will begin Aug. 13 in what European country?

a. France

b. Greece

c. Chicago

d. Japan

3. A 14-year-old female golfer missed the cut in a men's Professional Golf Association event this year. What is her name?

a. Michelle Wie

b. Janet Jackson

c. Annika Sorenstam

d. Vijay Singh

4. Speaking of teenagers: A 14-year-old soccer sensation, Freddy Adu, will play for what professional team this season?

a. Manchester United

b. Kansas City Wizards

c. Washington Wizards

d. D. C. United

5. LeBron James was selected to play in the National Basketball Association All-Star Game this season. True or False?

6. Michael Phelps, an 18-year-old from Baltimore, is a world champion in what Olympic sport?

a. Fencing

b. Swimming

c. Boxing

d. Table tennis

7. The United States women's soccer team won some games recently that qualify them for what important event?

a. "American Idol"

b. The Masters

c. The Summer Olympics

d. The World Cup

8. The Washington Redskins signed a new quarterback to a big contract during the winter. What is the new quarterback's name?

a. Mark Brunell

b. Patrick Ramsey

c. Tom Brady

d. Sonny Jurgensen

9. The Redskins' new head coach, Joe Gibbs, was an owner in another sport for the last 10 years. What was the sport?

a. WWE wrestling

b. Women's professional basketball

c. Major League Soccer

d. NASCAR racing

10. Which one of the following National Hockey League all-stars was not traded by the Washington Capitals this season?

a. Peter Bondra

b. Jaromir Jagr

c. Olie Kolzig

d. Robert Lang