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This story appears in the Dec. 14 issue of ESPN The Magazine.
62. During a pivotal NBA playoff game, Rockets center Yao Ming suffered a hairline fracture in his left foot, ending his postseason -- and the 2009-10 season. Speaking of big shoes to fill, match these stars with their sneaker sizes.
63. In April, a Florida jury acquitted Helio Castroneves on multiple counts of tax evasion, and one month later he won the Indy 500. Pop math quiz: What's the difference between the number of charges Helio beat and the number of times he's ruled the Brickyard?
Three. Castroneves was acquitted on six charges (a seventh resulted in a hung jury) and has won Indy three times: 6-3 = 3.
64. T or F: After a February right knee strain, Celtics star Kevin Garnett missed more games in 2008-09 than he had in his previous 13 seasons combined.
True. After missing just 36 games in his previous 13 seasons, KG missed 39 in 2008-09, including the playoffs.
65. Players jumping, teams trading ... The 2009 NBA off-season was roster mayhem. Of these team- switchers -- Ron Artest, Shaq, Rasheed Wallace, Allen Iverson -- which three changed uni numbers along with their unis?
When Artest moved to L.A., he switched from 96 to 37 to honor the weeks Michael Jackson's "Thriller" held at No. 1. In Cleveland, Shaq changed from 32 to 33 -- the number he wore in high school and college. Iverson swapped 1 for 3 in Memphis, before being released in November.
66. First, Kobe dropped 61 on the Knicks at the Garden, then LeBron dropped 52 on that court two nights later. Which of these outbursts was part of a triple-double until the league redid the math -- and what was taken away?
LBJ's points were buttressed by 11 assists and 10 boards -- until the NBA reviewed the tape and gave Ben Wallace one of the rebounds.
67. Who is this mystery driver? He won the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 in June, becoming, at 19, the youngest winner of a Sprint Cup race. Said Mark MArtin about the guy in 2005: "I am absolutely, 100 percent positive that he can be one of the greatest who ever raced NASCAR."
A. Joey Lawrence
B. Joey Logano
C. Joey Tribbiani
D. Kasey Kahne
B -- Joey Logano
68. The Nationals made flamethrower Stephen Strasburg the No. 1 pick of the MLB draft, then signed him at the deadline. Which is greater: the speed in mph of his best fastball or the number of seconds before 12 a.m. that he signed?
Fastball (100-plus mph) trumps seconds to spare (77).
69. Kentucky started 5-0 in the SEC, but when the Wildcats' season ended in the NIT quarters, they canned coach Billy Gillispie. He filed a breach of contract suit (just before a DUI arrest). What reason did UK give for the firing?
A. Lack of institutional control
B. Failure to win NCAA titles
C. Securing muchos blue chips
D. Incompatibility with school
D -- Incompatibility with school
70. Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez was accused by players of violating NCAA restrictions on practice time. As the NCAA investigates, another report suggested RichRod and his staff failed to file what information?
A. Countable athletics-related activities
B. Unplanned nonbowl vacation time logs
C. Domain trademark for bringbacklloydcarr.com
D. Defensive game plans
A -- Countable athletics-related activites
71. Breakout tennis star Melanie Oudin, then 17 and only five-feet, six-inches, went deep into two majors. Oudin has said this of her idol: "She proved you don't have to be tall to win things." Who is that tiny giant?
A. Ana Ivanovic, Serbia
B. Anna Chakvetadze, Russia
C. Anna Wintour, Vogue
D. Justine Henin, Belgium
D -- Justine Henin, who is also five-feet, six-inches.
72. Floyd Mayweather unretired in September to beat up Juan Manuel Marquez. Pretty Boy made $10 million but had to pay a hefty sum to Marquez for exceeding the 144-pound limit by two pounds. How much did this cost him?
A. $600,000
B. 10 percent of his purse
C. Any remaining fans
D. All PPV proceeds
A -- $600,000. Mayweather paid $300,000 for each of the two pounds he was over the 144-pound limit.
73. T or F: Pakistani officials have yet to make an arrest in the March attack by militants on the visiting Sri Lankan cricket team, which left eight dead and nine injured.
False
74. In January, the Dallas Covenant School girls beat Dallas Academy 100-0. Which of the following was not a Dallas Morning News headline after the rout?
A. Dallas Academy Coach Sees a Win in 100-0 Loss
B. Covenant Coach Disagrees With Apology
C. Cowboys Fans Offer Support for Academy, Also Seek Wade Phillips' Dismissal
D. Texas Board of Education Votes Against Teaching Evolution Weaknesses
A -- $600,000. Mayweather paid $300,000 for each of the two pounds he was over the 144-pound limit.
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