This Week in Sports Trivia: April 3, 2025
If you picked a Cinderella or two to reach the Final Four, we are sorry for your brackets. Still, despite a lack of big-time upsets, the NCAA Tournament has been intense, dramatic and, for the most part, competitive.
It might not be what everybody wanted, but we've seen a different kind of history this year, as all four No. 1 seeds advanced to the men's Final Four for only the second time. Even more remarkable, three of the four No. 1 seeds in the women's tournament also reached the Final Four. More on this in the quiz below.
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Aside from March Madness, it was a news-heavy week in the sports world, as the Bronx Bombers made a big — some might say controversial — splash, an NBA coach was handed his walking papers and the NFL considered a host of changes for next season.
It's all in this week's quiz — plus a cameo from 'The Boss' — so we hope you've been paying attention.
Have fun, and while you're at it, make sure you play our daily Connections: Sports Edition.
Good luck!
(Illustration: Demetrius Robinson / The Athletic; photos: Ezra Shaw / Getty Images, Steph Chambers / Getty Images, Mike Stobe / Getty Images, Jamie Squire / Getty Images, Quinn Harris / Getty Images)
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