Sports quiz of the week: Coco Gauff, Louis Rees-Zammit and LeBron James

Making headlines this week (left to right): tennis star Coco Gauff, flying winger Louis Rees-Zammit and NBA legend LeBron James. Composite: Getty, Shutterstock

1. How many times has Andy Murray been beaten in the Australian Open first round over the past 16 years?

   1. 1

   2. 2

   3. 3

   4. 4

2. "The sledgehammers are going to have to come out and there are going to be a lot of people that won’t like it, but I do not really care.” Who said this?

   1. Ronnie O'Sullivan

   2. Troy Deeney

   3. Ali Carter

   4. José Mourinho

3. 

   The Dallas Cowboys went out of the NFL playoffs on wildcard weekend after a home humbling by Green Bay. When was the last time they reached the NFC Championship game?

   1. 2015

   2. 2005

   3. 1995

   4. 1985

4. Louis Rees-Zammit has quit rugby in a shock move to pursue his dream of an NFL career. What was one of the reasons he gave for attempting the switch?

   1. He wants to emulate his hero Tom Brady

   2. He has US citizenship and wants to live in America

   3. His grandfather was a receiver with the Pittsburgh Steelers

   4. His father raised him as a big NFL fan

5. Who is Guilherme Madruga, and how did he write his name into the history books this week?

   1. He is a Guinea-Bissau forward who scored the first goal of this year's Africa Cup of Nations

   2. He is a Botafogo midfielder who won the Puskás Award with a spectacular overhead kick

   3. He is a Portuguese referee who inadvertently scored a goal in Primeira Liga

   4. He is a Filipino darts player who beat Luke Littler in his first match since the world championships

6. 

   It's been confirmed this week that the British & Irish Lions will send a women's side on tour for the first time in 2027. Where are they heading?

   1. Australia

   2. France

   3. New Zealand

   4. United States

7. Who said their team has "unfinished business" after extending their contract this week?

   1. Jai Field

   2. Sarina Wiegman

   3. Tom Abell

   4. Ian Maatsen

8. José Mourinho's time in charge at Roma came to an end this week. Which major trophy did he win during his tenure with the club?

   1. Europa League

   2. Coppa Italia

   3. Europa Conference League

   4. Supercoppa Italiana

9. 

   Where in the world was this picture taken?

   1. Buffalo

   2. Detroit

   3. Glasgow

   4. Hamburg

10. Coco Gauff has credited which former player for helping to improve her serve?

    1. Goran Ivanisevic

    2. John Isner

    3. Pete Sampras

    4. Andy Roddick

11. There were plenty of surprises in the opening week of the Africa Cup of Nations. Which unfancied side earned their first-ever win at a men's Afcon finals?

    1. Angola

    2. Cape Verde

    3. Mozambique

    4. Namibia

12. Who said this about an opponent? "To have to play against someone like that is a nightmare. Not a nice person, not a nice vibe."

    1. Dan Evans

    2. Magnus Carlsen

    3. Ronnie O'Sullivan

    4. Peter Wright

13. 

    Natasha Jonas will defend her IBF world title against Mikaela Mayer in Liverpool on Saturday. Which band has her American challenger chosen for her ring-walk music?

    1. The Beatles

    2. Echo and the Bunnymen

    3. Gerry and the Pacemakers

    4. Limp Bizkit

14. After the Lakers' defeat of the Mavericks on Wednesday, what percentage of players has LeBron James officially played against in NBA history?

    1. 18%

    2. 29%

    3. 35%

    4. 15%

15. Finally, the Garden Route Badgers were in action this week against Northern Cape Heat. In which sport?

    1. Aussie Rules

    2. Bowls

    3. Cricket

    4. Softball

Solutions

1:B - Tomás Martín Etcheverry's win in Melbourne this week emulated Roberto Bautista Agut's result in 2019., 2:B - The Forest Green Rovers manager went on an extraordinary rant after his side's 2-0 home defeat by Harrogate left him winless in six games since taking charge. Deeney has now been relieved of his duties., 3:C - This latest defeat extended their streak to 28 years., 4:D - "As a little boy, my dad always brought me up to be a big NFL fan. He used to play American football. It's about continuing his legacy and go beyond, making him proud. It's the sport he grew up loving. I want to do that and make him as proud as I can," said Rees-Zammit., 5:B - Madruga scored his acrobatic, long-range effort in the Brazilian second division – while wearing a swimming cap over bandages after suffering a head injury., 6:C - The women's side will face the Black Ferns, who are the current world champions, in three Test matches plus a full warm-up schedule., 7:B - The England manager has extended her contract until 2027 and has taken aim at winning more trophies at the Euros and World Cup., 8:C - Mourinho delivered the inaugural Conference League title in 2022 with a 1-0 victory over Feyenoord, but his team lost the Europa League final to Sevilla last season., 9:A - The Bills' home playoff game against Pittsburgh was put back to Monday due to blizzards in western New York. The hosts eventually prevailed 31-17 after the snow was cleared at Highmark Stadium., 10:D - “He’s a really chill guy. I met him before but never to that level. I went to Charlotte for two days. It was a really good two days," she said., 11:D - The Brave Warriors, ranked No 115 in the world, beat Tunisia 1-0 in their first group game. Elsewhere, Mozambique drew with Egypt, Angola held Algeria and Cape Verde beat Ghana 2-1., 12:C - It's the Rocket, taking aim at his Masters final opponent, Ali Carter – who accused O'Sullivan of 'snotting on the floor' during their showdown at Alexandra Palace., 13:A - 'They're my mom's favourite band,' Mayer told Sky Sports. 'I listened to them all the time growing up'., 14:C - The Lakers' official X account confirmed the stat, meaning that James, the oldest active player in the league, has played against roughly 1,800 players. , 15:C - The Heat won a four-day domestic match in South Africa; the Badgers were known as South Western Districts until 2022.

Scores

1. 12 and above.

   Well played! Have a good weekend

2. 7 and above.

   That's a decent effort. Have a good weekend

3. 0 and above.

   Better luck next time. Enjoy your weekend