The trivia league taking a broken world by storm.
What is AST?
- A head-to-head daily sports trivia division
- 12-day "Fortnights" occurring at least 6 times per year
- Matches Monday through Friday only
- Twenty-four hours to answer five questions
- Defensive strategy to stymie your opponent
- Promotion/relegation from one Fortnight to the next
Sample Questions
Olympics
At the 1991 World Championships, Michael Powell finally broke the world record set by Bob Beamon in the long jump in 1968. However, one round earlier, another man had made the first ever legal jump past Beamon’s mark; the distinction is that this jump was judged to be “wind-aided,” while Powell’s was not. Which man, who beat out Powell for the gold medal at the ‘88 and ‘92 Olympics, made that all-but-forgotten leap?
Carl Lewis
Olympics
Question B: Name the only new sport currently scheduled to debut in the 2024 summer Olympic program. This judged sport is part of an appeal to attract younger viewers, and has been singled out by the IOC as reflecting the “urbanization trend of sport.” What is it?
Breakdancing (Breaking)
Uncategorized
In 2007, Huntington High School fielded the greatest basketball team in state history. The team had an average margin of defeat against fellow WV teams of 41.3 points per game. This team had two future NBA lottery picks, one from USC and one from Kentucky. Name the two players.
O.J. Mayo, Patrick Patterson