#221

Who won the 2024 Uber Cup (Women's Team)?

(a) South Korea

(b) China

(c) Japan

(d) Thailand

Explanation: China won the Uber Cup in 2024.

#222

Which team won the 2024 NRL Premiership (previous season context)?

(a) Penrith Panthers

(b) Brisbane Broncos

(c) Melbourne Storm

(d) Cronulla Sharks

Explanation: The Penrith Panthers were the defending champions entering 2025.

#223

Which player retired in May 2025 after a long career with the Rays and Giants?

(a) Evan Longoria

(b) Brandon Crawford

(c) Andrew McCutchen

(d) Joey Votto

Explanation: Evan Longoria announced his retirement in May 2025.

#224

Who is the most capped rugby player of all time (as of 2024)?

(a) Richie McCaw

(b) Alun Wyn Jones

(c) Sergio Parisse

(d) Sam Whitelock

Explanation: Sam Whitelock (New Zealand) surpassed Alun Wyn Jones to become the most capped player with 153 caps.

#225

What was the final score of the 2024 Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal?

(a) USA 18.5 - 11.5 International

(b) USA 16 - 14 International

(c) International 15.5 - 14.5 USA

(d) USA 17 - 13 International

Explanation: The U.S. Team, captained by Jim Furyk, defeated the International Team 18.5 to 11.5 in Montreal.

#226

Which new tournament appeared on the 2025 PGA Tour schedule in May, replacing the Wells Fargo Championship?

(a) The Philadelphia Classic

(b) The Truist Championship

(c) The Keystone Open

(d) The Liberty Bell Invitational

Explanation: The Truist Championship debuted in 2025 as a Signature Event held in Pennsylvania, replacing the Wells Fargo Championship.

#227

What was the final score of the 2024 Solheim Cup?

(a) USA 15.5 - 12.5 Europe

(b) Europe 14 - 14 USA

(c) USA 14.5 - 13.5 Europe

(d) Europe 16 - 12 USA

Explanation: Team USA defeated Team Europe 15.5 to 12.5 at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in 2024 to reclaim the cup.

#228

Who holed the winning putt for Team USA at the 2024 Solheim Cup?

(a) Nelly Korda

(b) Rose Zhang

(c) Lilia Vu

(d) Lexi Thompson

Explanation: Lilia Vu birdied the 18th hole in her singles match to secure the decisive half-point that clinched the cup for the USA.

#229

Which Asian country hosted a new LIV Golf event in May 2025?

(a) Japan

(b) South Korea

(c) Thailand

(d) Vietnam

Explanation: LIV Golf Korea made its debut in May 2025 at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea.

#230

Who served as the captain for the International Team at the 2024 Presidents Cup?

(a) Ernie Els

(b) Trevor Immelman

(c) Mike Weir

(d) Adam Scott

Explanation: Canadian Mike Weir captained the International Team at Royal Montreal in 2024.

#231

Which team did U.S. Captain Jim Furyk lead to victory in 2024?

(a) Ryder Cup Team

(b) Presidents Cup Team

(c) World Cup Team

(d) Walker Cup Team

Explanation: Jim Furyk captained the victorious U.S. Presidents Cup team in 2024.

#232

Which course hosted the 2024 Solheim Cup?

(a) Finca Cortesin

(b) Robert Trent Jones Golf Club

(c) Inverness Club

(d) Muirfield Village

Explanation: The 2024 Solheim Cup was held at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Virginia.

#233

Who was the U.S. Solheim Cup captain in 2024?

(a) Cristie Kerr

(b) Stacy Lewis

(c) Juli Inkster

(d) Pat Hurst

Explanation: Stacy Lewis served as the captain for the U.S. Solheim Cup team in 2024.

#234

Which player made a hole-in-one at the 2024 Presidents Cup with his father Tiger watching?

(a) Charlie Woods (Junior Event)

(b) Miles Russell

(c) Nobody

(d) Gordon Sargent

Explanation: News reports from the 2024 Presidents Cup cycle highlighted Charlie Woods hitting a hole-in-one at a related junior/qualifier event with Tiger watching.

#235

Which Canadian golfer had a 5-0-0 record (or close to perfect) at the 2024 Presidents Cup despite the team loss?

(a) Corey Conners

(b) Taylor Pendrith

(c) Mackenzie Hughes

(d) None (International team struggled)

Explanation: The International team lost 18.5-11.5, and no International player went 5-0-0. (Correction: Specific records show USA dominance).

#236

Who was the European Solheim Cup captain in 2024?

(a) Catriona Matthew

(b) Suzann Pettersen

(c) Annika Sorenstam

(d) Laura Davies

Explanation: Suzann Pettersen captained the European Solheim Cup team in 2024.

#237

Which event is Javier Sotomayor famous for?

(a) Long Jump

(b) Triple Jump

(c) High Jump

(d) Pole Vault

Explanation: Javier Sotomayor of Cuba holds the high jump world record of 2.45 meters, set in 1993.

#238

Who was the standout male swimmer of the Paris 2024 Olympics, winning four individual gold medals?

(a) Caeleb Dressel

(b) Leon Marchand

(c) David Popovici

(d) Pan Zhanle

Explanation: French swimmer Leon Marchand dominated the Paris 2024 Games, winning gold in the 200m breaststroke, 200m butterfly, 200m IM, and 400m IM.

#239

Which swimmer set a new World Record of 46.40 seconds in the Men's 100m Freestyle at the Paris 2024 Olympics?

(a) Kyle Chalmers

(b) David Popovici

(c) Pan Zhanle

(d) Jack Alexy

Explanation: China's Pan Zhanle shattered the world record in the 100m freestyle final with a time of 46.40 seconds.

#240

Which female swimmer became the most decorated American woman in Olympic history at the Paris 2024 Games?

(a) Simone Manuel

(b) Regan Smith

(c) Katie Ledecky

(d) Lilly King

Explanation: Katie Ledecky reached a career total of 14 Olympic medals (9 gold) in Paris, surpassing Jenny Thompson as the most decorated American female Olympian.

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