Sports in History

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Across
  1. 3. Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant feuded during this “sporting event” in 1987
  2. 5. This sport was supposed to make its first appearance in the olympics in 2020, it is safe to say the most famous athlete is Tony Hawk.
  3. 7. What sport was played during the famous “Battle of the Sexes”
  4. 9. This race is named after the city an ancient greek messenger ran from to get to Athens, 40 km away, to announce the victory of the Greeks over the Persians
  5. 10. Who is the first woman to have coached in the Super Bowl? (last name)
Down
  1. 1. What sport were women recruited to play during WWII when most men were drafted to fight (there is also no crying in this sport)
  2. 2. What ancient culture played a ball game that was similar to soccer combined with basketball, but ended with the loser being sacrificed
  3. 4. Who was the first African American to play in the MLB, he also wore the number 42
  4. 5. What bigger than life NBA player missed 5,317 free throws during his career
  5. 6. This is the man credited for inventing basketball (last name)
  6. 8. A popular sport outside of the U.S, has the same name as a creepy crawly bug