2011: The past 12 months has seen a meteoric rise up the rugby league ranks for Kurri Kurri Bulldogs prop Sam Anderson. Anderson, 20, has gone from budding first grader in the Newcastle Rugby League competition to starting prop in the Newcastle Knights National Youth Competition (under 20s) team.  

Jason Mackay hopes that his young pup Dallas County can continue the flawless start to his career in the final of the Easter Maiden at Maitland Showground.

2008: A cancelled flight has played havoc with the Maitland City Hunters’ Premier League lawn bowls season. The Hunters were to fly to Wagga Wagga to play the Riverina Rollers, only to find that there was no plane for them to catch.

Newcastle pulled off a remarkable second-half fightback to upset the in-form Sydney Roosters 34-20 in their NRL match.

2006: The Maitland Magpies are in a familiar position after four matches of the 2006 Northern NSW first division season. They have one win, two draws and a loss, but the good news is the next four weeks could help them set the record straight, starting with a win at home against the Cessnock Hornets.

The Maitland Blacks have the chance to atone for the round one debacle when they face  Eastern Districts, two weeks after they were thrashed 64-23 by Hamilton.

TUESDAY SPORT TRIVIA

1) Spacecraft won how much prizemoney for coming first in the Maitland Greyhound Club’s Gold Cup on Friday night: A) $30,000 B) $40,000 C) $50,000 D) $60,000? 

2) The Maitland Magpies lost their first home game of the Northern NSW National Premier League season 5-1 to which team: A) Hamilton Olympic B) South Cardiff Gunners C) Broadmeadow Magic D) Weston Bears? 

3) True or false: The Maitland Mustangs have now lost four of their last five games in the Waratah Championship League?

4) The Maitland Pickers led by what margin before playing out a 32-all draw with the Cessnock Goannas at home in Newcastle Rugby League action on Saturday: A) 12 B) 16 C) 18) D) 20?

5) The Maitland Blacks led by what scoreline with 10 minutes remaining before Newcastle and Hunter Rugby Union premiers Wanderers defeated them 21-15: A) 15-0 B) 15-7 C) 15-10 D) 15-13?

6) How many goals were scored in total between the Newcastle Jets and Sydney FC in their A-League fixture on Friday night? 

7) The Newcastle Knights have now lost how many National Rugby League matches in a row?

8) What three non-Victorian teams remain ­undefeated in the AFL after the opening three rounds of the 2015 season? 

9) English club player Liam Livingstone scored a world record one-day cricket total by an individual batsman on Monday. How many runs did he hit: A) 300 B) 325 C) 350 D) 375? 

10) Where will the 2020 Olympics be held? 

*Answers below

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY

1951 – Stanley Cup: Toronto Maple Leafs beat Montreal Canadiens, 4 games to 1.

1986 – 90th Boston Marathon won by Rob de Castella of Australia in 2:07:51.

1991 – 52nd PGA Seniors Golf Championship: Jack Nicklaus.

1996 – Chicago Bulls win NBA record 72 games (72-8).

TUESDAY SPORTS TRIVIA ANSWERS

ANSWERS:1) B - $40,000 2) C - Broadmeadow Magic 3) True 4) D - 20 (32-12) 5) B - 15-7 6) 7 7) 3 8) Sydney, Adelaide, Fremantle 9) C - 350 10) Tokyo