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 2009, Calvin Borel led his horse from eight lengths behind the field to a 6 and ¾ length victory, the largest margin of victory at the Kentucky Derby in 60 years. This horse, whose sire was Birdstone and whose dam was Mining My Own, was a massive underdog, returned $103.20 on a $2 win bet, and went on to finish second at the Preakness and third at the Belmont. What was his three-word name?
Mine That Bird
Baseball
Name the pitcher who was the NL strikeout king in 1912 and 1914-1917 (for the Phillies), and again in 1920 (for the Cubs). Please note, though, that he was not the only player ever to serve non-consecutive terms as strikeout king, unlike others in different fields.
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Soccer
In August of 2012, what former USMNT defender made his first of almost 200 appearances for Premier League club Stoke City?
Geoff Cameron