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
In the image below from the Beijing Olympics, name the athlete with one hand on the snowboard—a defiant gesture hearkening back to an infamous Olympic moment from 16 years earlier.
Lindsey Jacobellis
Racing & Combat
In the lawsuit Bollea v. Gawker, the plaintiff sought $100 million in damages, claiming invasion of privacy, infringement of personality rights, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. In 2016, the jury awarded him that and more, resulting in Gawker being forced to file for bankruptcy. By what name is the plaintiff more commonly known?
Hulk Hogan (Hollywood Hogan will also be acceptable)
Country Club
Give either the last name (pre-marriage) of the American woman who won the 2014 U.S. Women’s Open, the one-word nickname of the baseball player who allegedly coined the phrase “hit ‘em where they ain’t,” or the first word of the anthemic ballad played at Highmark Stadium immediately after the Buffalo Bills defeated the New England Patriots in the 2021 NFL playoffs (even though the song was not technically accurate). You can also just give all three answers at the same time, in a row.
Wie, Wee, We