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
Racing & Combat
In Adam Sandler’s 2005 remake of The Longest Yard, several professional wrestlers, including two legends of the industry, have roles on the villainous team of prison guards. One such legend is “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. The other probably isn’t quite as famous, but he had an incredibly decorated career, winning world championships both in WWF/WWE (under a stage name) and WCW (under his real name). In addition to The Longest Yard, he also appears in films such as John Wick, The Punisher, and Magic Mike XXL. Name this wrestler/actor.
Kevin Nash
Country Club
Karsten Solheim, an engineer at General Electric, began making putters in 1959 in his garage, and one of his major innovations was to attach the shaft to the hollowed-out center of the blade in order to redistribute weight to the heel and toe and create a bigger, more forgiving sweet spot. What onomatopoeic name did he give to his putters, and, later, to his company?
Ping
Basketball
Nicknamed Hibachi, what retired 3-time NBA all-star with the Wizards was arrested this summer for running an illegal high-stakes gambling ring?
Gilbert Arenas