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Which sporting event this week features Hillocks, Whins, Jockie’s Burn, South America and Lucky Slap?
The Kentucky Derby
The Tour de France
The Open
The German Grand Prix
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Which of these statements about new Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri is not true?
He was born in Naples
He was a foreign currency trader before becoming a football manager
He has replaced Antonio Conte in a job before – at Serie B club Arezzo
He led Napoli to a Serie A title
He smokes up to five packets of cigarettes a day
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Which former Chelsea player has returned to the club to work as Sarri's assistant coach?
Roberto Di Matteo
Gianfranco Zola
Gianluca Vialli
Didier Drogba
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Who said: "Cristiano Ronaldo is the best player on the planet, knowing that he will play with us is great. Of course, it is for him too. He gets to share the dressing room with a world champion"?
Mario Mandzukic
Blaise Matuidi
Nabil Fekir
Benjamin Pavard
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Cristiano Ronaldo spent nine seasons at Real Madrid. How many times did he win La Liga?
None
Two
Four
Six
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Santi Cazorla played for Villarreal against Hércules in a pre-season friendly this week. How long has it been since his last appearance?
360 days
401 days
636 days
777 days
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Anthony Joshua and Alexander Povetkin, who will fight at Wembley in September, are both Olympic super-heavyweight champions. Joshua won his gold medal in 2012. When did Povetkin win his?
2016
2008
2004
2000
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Sam Warburton retired from rugby this week after a year-long injury layoff. What was the score in the last game he played?
6-3
50-0
15–15
46-13
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Josh Hader's family went to see him play baseball this week in shirts that had his name on the back. Why did they change clothes midway through the game?
He was playing terribly and they were taking stick from the crowd
They found out he had been traded to another team during the game
His racist and homophobic tweets were going viral during the match
He made a rude gesture in their direction while on the field
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It has been a big week for Didier Deschamps. Which of these statements about the France manager is not true?
He won the FA Cup with Chelsea
He finished his career with Valencia in the season they made it to the Champions League final
He was only 24 when he captained Marseille to Champions League glory in 1993
He has won the World Cup and European Championship as a player and a manager
Solutions
1:C - They are all holes at Carnoustie, the golf course that’s hosting the 147th Open Championship., 2:D - He has never won a major trophy as a manager – although that may change this season., 3:B - Zola won the league with Napoli – Sarri’s former team – in 1990., 4:B - Matuidi, who will play alongside Ronaldo at Juventus, added: "Two years ago he managed to beat me in the final in Paris, but the World Cup is worth more than the European Championship.", 5:B - He leaves as the top goalscorer in Real Madrid and La Liga history., 6:C - His last appearance was for Arsenal against Ludogorets in the Champions League in October 2016. Welcome back Santi. , 7:C - Audley Harrison won the gold in 2000 and Wladimir Klitschko won it back in 1996., 8:C - Warburton has not played since the Lions’ third Test in New Zealand., 9:C - Hader, who posted the tweets seven years ago, said: "There’s no excuse for what was said. I’m deeply sorry. It doesn’t reflect any of my beliefs going on now.", 10:D - He hasn't won the European Championship as a manager – although he might make amends for that in 2020.
Scores
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1 and above.
Oh dear
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2 and above.
Poor show
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3 and above.
Poor show
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4 and above.
Poor show
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5 and above.
Nice work
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6 and above.
Nice work. Enjoy the weekend
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7 and above.
Great work. Enjoy the weekend. You deserve it
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8 and above.
Great work. Enjoy the weekend. You deserve it
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9 and above.
Great work. Enjoy the weekend. You deserve it
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0 and above.
Oh dear
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10 and above.
Perfection. Enjoy the weekend. You earned it
