TASK DEFINITION: You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For simplicity, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
PROBLEM: Category: SORE WINNERS
Clue: Hobbled by a bad hamstring & bum knee, he homered to win Game 1 of the 1988 World Series & limped around the bases

SOLUTION: kirk gibson

PROBLEM: Category: WOMEN IN SPORTS
Clue: Lisa Fernandez led her teammates to the gold medal in this sport in the 2000 Olympics

SOLUTION: softball

PROBLEM: Category: TREES!
Clue: Types of this tree include the black, weeping & pussy

SOLUTION:
the willow