Sports quiz of the week: I Am Maximus, Marie-Louise Eta and Rory McIlroy

Paul Townend aboard I Am Maximus, Marie-Louise Eta in her new job and Rory McIlroy winning the Masters. Composite: Tom Jenkins, Getty, Reuters

1. Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain and Atlético Madrid have reached the semi-finals of the European Cup. Between them, how many times have they won the competition?

   1. Five

   2. Seven

   3. Ten

   4. Fourteen

2. 

   Tottenham have dropped into the relegation zone after a run of 14 matches without a win. When were they last relegated from the top flight?

   1. The 1930s

   2. The 1950s

   3. The 1970s

   4. They have never been relegated from the top flight

3. Which club has made Marie-Louise Eta the first female head coach in Europe’s top five leagues?

   1. Como

   2. Bayer Leverkusen

   3. Union Berlin

   4. Monaco

4. 

   Rory McIlroy won his sixth major on Sunday. Who is the only European golfer to have won more?

   1. Nick Faldo

   2. Tom Morris Jr

   3. Seve Ballesteros

   4. Harry Vardon

5. Shane Lowry did something remarkable at Augusta over the weekend. What was it?

   1. He led the competition on Friday night but failed to make the cut on Saturday night

   2. He shot one round that was 10 under par and one that was 10 over par

   3. He became the first golfer to hit two holes-in-one at the Masters

   4. There are five ponds on the course and he put balls in all five of them

6. 

   Which team lost their opening game of the Women’s Six Nations on Saturday, having picked up the wooden spoon last year and the year before?

   1. Wales

   2. Scotland

   3. Ireland

   4. Italy

7. Which football manager has been appointed by Ghana, giving him the opportunity to manage at a sixth World Cup?

   1. Óscar Tabárez

   2. Carlos Quieroz

   3. Luiz Felipe Scolari

   4. Vicente del Bosque

8. 

   I Am Maximus has become the third horse in the post-war era to win multiple Grand National titles. Red Rum was the first. Who was the second?

   1. Noble Yeats

   2. Tiger Roll

   3. Red Marauder

   4. Comply or Die

9. Which former England player won his first silverware as a manager this week?

   1. Jack Wilshere

   2. Lee Bowyer

   3. Jermain Defoe

   4. Leighton Baines

10. 

    When it comes to the County Championship, what do the cricketers Tom Westley, Jonny Bairstow, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Lewis Goldsworthy, Ben Kellaway, Fergus O’Neill, Jhye Richardson and Jack White have in common?

    1. They are the only cricketers playing for the countries where they were born

    2. They have all been substituted this season

    3. They have all scored triple centuries

    4. They have all been shown yellow cards for dissent

11. The NBA playoffs begin this weekend. Which team has reached the playoffs for the 12th season in a row?

    1. Oklahoma City Thunder

    2. Boston Celtics

    3. Golden State Warriors

    4. LA Lakers

12. 

    Oleksandr Usyk is preparing to fight Rico Verhoeven. Usyk is a heavyweight world champion in boxing; in which sport was Verhoeven the heavyweight world champion for 12 years?

    1. MMA

    2. Kick boxing

    3. Karate

    4. Taekwondo

13. The fight is taking place in one of the most famous sites in the world. Where?

    1. Pyramids

    2. Colosseum

    3. Taj Mahal

    4. Angkor Wat

14. 

    The British teenager Stan Moody has secured a place at the World Snooker Championship for the first time. Why is that remarkable?

    1. He is 14 years old

    2. He was in hospital the day before he won his final qualifier

    3. He also played in the World Darts Championship a few months ago

    4. He has already two maximum breaks so is on course to win £147,000

15. Which event was broadcast on the massive screen inside the Citi Field stadium during the baseball game between New York Mets and Oakland Athletics last weekend?

    1. King Charles arriving in New York for a state visit

    2. The Artemis II astronauts returning to Earth after their trip to the moon

    3. Peace talks between Donald Trump and the leader of Iran

    4. The final day of the Masters

Solutions

1:B - Bayern have won it six times; PSG won it for the first time last year; and Arsenal and Atlético have never won it., 2:C - Spurs last went down in 1977. It was quite the year: Elvis died, Pelé played his final professional game, the first Star Wars film was released and Manchester United sacked Tommy Docherty after he had an affair with the wife of the club’s physio., 3:C - The 34-year-old was appointed as interim manager, replacing Steffen Baumgart, after Union’s latest defeat left them just seven points clear of the relegation playoff spot. Her spell in the hot seat is likely to be short-lived, on this occasion at least. She has signed a deal to take over the Union women’s team and is expected to assume that role next season., 4:D - Vardon, who was born in Jersey, won seven majors – the Open six times and the US Open once. He is considered golf’s first international star, partly for his success on the course and partly for his fashion choices., 5:C - It was the 35th hole-in-one at the Masters and Lowry has two of them., 6:A - Wales were beaten 24-19 by Scotland on the opening weekend. They play France on Saturday. , 7:B - He has previously taken charge of South Africa (2002), Portugal (2010) and Iran (2014, 2018, and 2022) at World Cups. , 8:B - Tiger Roll won the race in 2018 and 2019, with Davy Russell the jockey on both occasions., 9:A - Wilshere led Luton to victory in the EFL Trophy final at Wembley on Sunday. When asked how winning a trophy as manager compared to his playing days, he said: “It’s a really nice feeling, it’s better. Don’t get me wrong, I loved every single moment of my career, especially the times we came here and won trophies. But to do it as a coach ... I’ve felt nothing but love since I’ve been here, from the board, from everyone at the training ground, the physios, the staff. They’ve backed me, they’ve believed in me and I couldn’t have done it without them.” , 10:B - The rules in the County Championship have changed this season, allowing teams to replace players who are injured, ill or need to be absent due to significant life events. , 11:B - They have only won the Championship once in that time, in 2024, 12:B - Verhoeven does not have much boxing experience but he has sparred ⁠with Tyson Fury and believes his weight advantage will make ⁠a difference. “When I land my best punch on him, he will go down – because it’s like ⁠a 20kg weight difference,” says Verhoeven. “He’s a built-up cruiserweight and I’m a naturally born heavyweight, so that’s a big difference.”, 13:A - The promoters are calling the fight “Glory in Giza”., 14:B - Moody, who had been hospitalised with tonsillitis, discharged himself to play the match. “The doctors said to me: ‘We know you are going to say no but we want you to stay in.’ I said: ‘No, I’ve got a match to play.’ I’m glad I did,” said Moody, who will face former world champion Kyren Wilson in the first round., 15:B - The four astronauts were “happy and healthy” after their 10-day mission, we are pleased to report.

Scores

1. 1 and above.

   Ah well. Better luck next week.

2. 2 and above.

   Ah well. Better luck next week.

3. 4 and above.

   Ah well. Better luck next week.

4. 3 and above.

   Ah well. Better luck next week.

5. 5 and above.

   Ah well. Better luck next week.

6. 6 and above.

   Well played. Have a good weekend.

7. 7 and above.

   Well played. Have a good weekend.

8. 8 and above.

   Well played. Have a good weekend.

9. 9 and above.

   Well played. That's a super score. Have a great weekend.

10. 10 and above.

    Well played. That's a super score. Have a great weekend.

11. 11 and above.

    Well played. That's a super score. Have a great weekend.

12. 12 and above.

    Well played. That's a sensational score. Have a great weekend.

13. 13 and above.

    Well played. That's a sensational score. Have a great weekend.

14. 14 and above.

    Well played. That's a sensational score. Have a great weekend.

15. 0 and above.

    Ah well. Better luck next week.

16. 15 and above.

    Well played. That's a sensational score. Have a great weekend.