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Sports Jeopardy! Recap – November 12, 2014

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Current Champion

Nikolas Polsinelli, career statistics:
44 correct, 6 incorrect
2/2 on rebound attempts (on 5 rebound opportunities)
35.96% in first on buzzer (41/114)
4/5 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $10,600)
1/2 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $17,500

To win:
3 games: 64.111%
4: 41.102%
5: 26.351%
6: 16.894%
7: 10.831%
Avg. streak: 3.786 games.
(Click Here for Methodology)

Upcoming Encore Presentations

September 26-27: S42 E174 (May 7, 2026)
October 3-4: S42 E175 (May 8, 2026)
October 10-11: S42 E176 (May 11, 2026)
(Source: Bell Fibe TV program guide)

All Time Winnings

All Time Jeopardy! Winnings, Regular Play Only:

1. Ken Jennings $2,520,700
2. James Holzhauer $2,462,216
3. Matt Amodio $1,518,601
4. Amy Schneider $1,382,800
5. Jamie Ding $882,605
6. Cris Pannullo $748,286
7. Mattea Roach $560,983
8. Jason Zuffranieri $532,496
9. Scott Riccardi $455,000
10. David Madden $430,400
11. Julia Collins $428,100
12. Matt Jackson $411,612
13. Austin Rogers $411,000
14. Ray Lalonde $386,400
15. Harrison Whitaker $373,999
16. Adriana Harmeyer $349,600
17. Caleb Groen $346,968
18. Adam Remsen $306,415
19. Ryan Long $299,400
20. Arthur Chu $297,200

All Time Jeopardy! Winnings, Including Tournaments (and Consolation Prizes):

1. Brad Rutter $4,968,436
2. Ken Jennings $4,372,700
3. James Holzhauer $3,614,216
4. Matt Amodio $1,964,601
5. Amy Schneider $1,864,800
6. Yogesh Raut $1,598,403
7. Victoria Groce $1,023,801
8. Mattea Roach $897,983
9. Jamie Ding $885,605
10. David Madden $785,733
11. Cris Pannullo $754,286
12. Roger Craig $706,200
13. Andrew He $684,365
14. Larissa Kelly $671,930
15. Matt Jackson $623,612
16. Jason Zuffranieri $549,496
17. Paolo Pasco $548,717
18. Scott Riccardi $533,000
19. Jerome Vered $499,102
20. Julia Collins $495,767
21. Austin Rogers $493,000
22. Juveria Zaheer $491,000
23. Ben Ingram $449,201
24. Adriana Harmeyer $446,600
25. Buzzy Cohen $441,603

This is Season 1, Episode 8 of Sports Jeopardy!

You can watch this game on Crackle!

Today’s contestants:

Mike Stevens, a mechanical engineering technician from Columbus, IN

mikestevens

Charlie Russ, a physical education teacher from Chicago, IL

charlieruss

Nabaté Isles, a radio producer and professional musician from New York City, NY

nabateisles

Final Jeopardy! category: SPORTS LEGENDS OF THE 1930s

Final Jeopardy! clue: Subject of a book & film, one of his greatest victories was in a 1938 exhibition over his half uncle who was a year younger than him


Who is Seabiscuit?

Scores going into Final:
Nabaté 13,750
Mike 6,250
Charlie 1,500

Final Results:
Charlie 1,500 – 1,499 = 1 (Who is Joe Louis?)
Mike 6,250 – 3,000 = 3,250 (Who is Bobby Jones?)
Nabaté 13,750 – 1,000 = 12,750 (Who is James Braddock?)

Scores after the Jeopardy! round:
Nabaté 5,250
Mike 1,750
Charlie 1,500

Daily Double locations:
1) WIMBLEDON 1000 (4th pick)
Nabaté 500 -500 (Charlie -500 Mike -500)
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2) NCAA HOOPS TOURNEY MOPs 1000 (6th pick)
Nabaté 7250 +3000 (Mike 2750 Charlie 500)
3) YOU PROBABLY THINK THIS BOOK IS ABOUT YOU 1000 (23rd pick, 2000 left on board)
Nabaté 14750 +1000 (Mike 6250 Charlie 1500)

On the scoreboard:
41 – 92
19 – 85
On September 11, 1985, Pete Rose got the 4192nd hit of his MLB career off Eric Show of the San Diego Padres, surpassing Ty Cobb’s record.

Game stats:
Nabaté 12,750 Coryat, 19 correct, 5 incorrect, 44.44% in first on buzzer
Mike 6,250 Coryat, 10 correct, 4 incorrect, 22.22% in first on buzzer
Charlie 1,500 Coryat, 8 correct, 4 incorrect, 22.22% in first on buzzer

Current standings:

  1. Alex DeFrank 22,001 (25,000)

  2. Neeraj Joshi 16,999 (13,500)

  3. Steven Silverman 14,499 (11,250)

  4. —

  5. Nabaté Isles 12,750 (13,750)

  6. Kenny Chung 12,250 (10,750)

  7. Matt Pedicini 10,017 (7,900)

  8. Dan Gartland 10,001 (7,000)

  9. Betsy Schroeder 6,250 (14,250)


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