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 consistency, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
PROBLEM: Category: 20TH CENTURY PRESIDENTS
Clue: The Profile in Courage Award is presented on or near the anniv. of his birth; he would have been 80 May 29, 1997

SOLUTION: john f. kennedy

PROBLEM: Category: ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOSBALL
Clue: It's illegal to rotate the rods more than this many degrees, so forget about spinning off a "slap" shot

SOLUTION: 360

PROBLEM: Category: THE SPORT PLAYED
Clue: Isiah Thomas, Patrick Ewing & Manute Bol

SOLUTION:
basketball