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Russia
This country is hosting the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
100
NASCAR
This racing association visits the valley 2x a year drawing crowds over 75,000 out at Phoenix Raceway. What is the name of the association (hint: 6 letters)
100
NFL
This sports league has seen a decline in television ratings. Skeptics say that election year and protests have contributed to fans tuning out.
100
Jerry Colangelo
This local sports legend helped pave the ways for basketball, baseball and hockey in the desert. He also helped GCU transition from D2 to D1.
100
NBC
Who has the US broadcast rights to the 2018 winter Olympics?
200
US Bank Stadium
This venue is hosting the 2018 Super Bowl?
200
Waste Management Open
This is one of the most well attended golf tournaments in PGA history. They also generate over 9 million to donate to charities. It is known as the biggest party in golf with the rowdy 16th hole and after party Birds Nest.
200
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network
What does ESPN stand for?
200
Danica Patrick
her win in the 2008 Indy Japan 300 is the only women's victory in an IndyCar Series race and her third place in the 2009 Indianapolis 500 is the highest finish there ever by a woman.
200
Nike
Who became the official NBA uniform provider starting in the 17-18 season?
300
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
This venue hosted the 2014 world cup and can seat up to 200,000 fans. What city is it located in?
300
Cactus League
Feb. - April in Arizona is a great spot to catch some spring training. We host 15 teams in the ___ league for their pre-season games. What league resides here?
300
Ralph Lauren
What US designer designed the opening and closing ceremony outfits for Team USA in this Winter Olympics
300
Ronda Rousey
was the first American woman to earn an Olympic medal in judo (bronze), which she won at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She is the former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion,
300
Justin Timberlake
Who is the superbowl halftime performer for 2018?
400
Wimbledon
This the oldest tennis tournament in the world, and is widely regarded as the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in London, since 1877 and is played on outdoor grass courts.
400
PF Chang's Rock and Roll Marathon
This weekend Phoenix is hosting a popular race. It brings out over 60,000 runners and race course goes through downtown Phoenix. They have over 50 bands and 30 cheerleading groups performing for the runners.
400
Dallas Cowboys
According to a 2016 article in Forbes magazine, what sports franchise is the most valuable in the world?
400
Michael Jordan
This famous athlete was one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation and was considered instrumental in popularizing the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s
400
Home Depot
The owner of the Atlanta Falcons, Arthur Blank, earned his wealth from co-founding this popular home improvement store?
500
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
This venue is the largest sports venue in the world with over 400,000 capacity
500
Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show
this horse show is known as the "superbowl of horse shows" with over 2,000 horses and 1,300 breeders, trainers and owners this event brings in 32 million economic impact to Scottsdale and over 200,000 visitors to Scottsdale over 11 days in February.
500
McDonald's
This longtime Olympic sponsor has recently decided to pull the plug on being an official Olympic Sponsor and instead just reducing deal to Olympic partner
500
Arthur Ashe
.Every year the espy's give out a courage award in this athlete's honor. He was a former African American tennis player. Event organizers say "recipients reflect the spirit of _____, possessing strength in the face of adversity, courage in the face of peril and the willingness to stand up for their beliefs no matter what the cost".
500
Adidas and Puma
in 1948, The Dassler brothers got into a huge fight and divided their vision for their shoe company and formed two companies on opposite sides of the town. These two companies are in the top 10 for sports shoe apparel. Name the two companies.






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