‘Jeopardy!’ Contestants Were Once Again Stumped By Some Incredibly Easy Sports Clues

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If you watch Jeopardy! on a regular basis, you probably know there are certain topics that tend to be an Achilles’ heel for contestants who otherwise hold their own on the trivia front. Sports categories have historically been very hit-or-miss, and that was certainly the case with what unfolded during Tuesday’s episode.

Most people who earn the right to appear on Jeopardy! have a pretty well-rounded knowledge base, as it’s pretty hard to get invited to appear on the long-running game show without being able to answer clues spanning the trivia spectrum.

With that said, every contestant has their strengths and weaknesses. I’d probably be pretty dismayed to see a category concerning opera or 18th-century literature pop up if I got the chance to step behind one of the podiums, and while I’d feel pretty good if a sports category appeared on the board, there are plenty of instances where that particular topic has produced some brutal moments.

Now, I have to give some credit where credit is due to the trio of contestants who were able to correctly respond to a couple of clues when “21st Century Sports” popped up on the episode of Jeopardy! that aired on Tuesday (they involved Ben Roethlisberger and the U.S Open tennis tournament).

However, Adriana, Christina, and Travis still struggled with a few that I think the average sports fan wouldn’t have much trouble with, including one that wouldn’t pose much of a problem for anyone who knows Cole Hamels and Ryan Howard played for the Philadelphia Phillies.

They were similarly perturbed by an $800 clue about the NCAA transfer portal and whiffed on what should’ve been a slam dunk when you consider the $1,000 clue featured a picture of Russell Westbrook while Ken Jennings highlighted some of his accolades.

Good job, good effort.