Under which President did your favorite team last win a World Championship?
* Joe Biden: Kansas City Chiefs, Houston Astros, Golden State Warriors, Colorado Avalanche, Los Angeles Rams, Atlanta Braves, Tampa Bay Lightning, Milwaukee Bucks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
* Donald Trump: Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Lakers, Washington Nationals, Toronto Raptors, St. Louis Blues, New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox, Washington Capitals, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Penguins.
* Barack Obama: Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Royals, Chicago Blackhawks, San Francisco Giants, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Kings, Seattle Seahawks, Miami Heat, Baltimore Ravens, New York Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Dallas Mavericks, Boston Bruins, Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Steelers.
* George W. Bush: Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Celtics, Detroit Red Wings, Anaheim Ducks, Indianapolis Colts, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago White Sox, Detroit Pistons, Miami Marlins, New Jersey Devils, Los Angeles Angels, Arizona Diamondbacks.
* Bill Clinton: Dallas Stars, Chicago Bulls, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Rockets, San Francisco 49ers, New York Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Montreal Canadiens.
* George H.W. Bush: Minnesota Twins, Washington Commanders (then the Washington Redskins), Cincinnati Reds, Edmonton Oilers, Oakland Athletics, Calgary Flames.
* Ronald Reagan: New York Mets, Chicago Bears, Detroit Tigers, Las Vegas Raiders (then the Los Angeles Raiders), Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia 76ers, New York Islanders.
* Jimmy Carter: Pittsburgh Pirates, Oklahoma City Thunder (then the Seattle SuperSonics), Washington Wizards (then the Washington Bullets), Portland Trail Blazers.
* Gerald Ford: Philadelphia Flyers.
* Richard Nixon: New York Knicks, Miami Dolphins.
* Lyndon Johnson: New York Jets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Cleveland Browns.
* Dwight D. Eisenhower: Atlanta Hawks (then the St. Louis Hawks), Detroit Lions.
* Harry Truman: Sacramento Kings (then the Rochester Royals), Cleveland Guardians (then the Cleveland Indians), Arizona Cardinals (then the Chicago Cardinals).
* Never, but did win titles in a previous league: Arizona Coyotes, never reached Stanley Cup Finals in 27 years, but won the 1976, 1978 and 1979 WHA Championships as the original version of the Winnipeg Jets, so, Jimmy Carter; Brooklyn Nets, 0-for-2 in 46 years, but won the 1974 and 1976 ABA Championships, so, Gerald Ford; Indiana Pacers, 0-for-1 in 46 years, but won the 1970, 1972 and 1973 ABA Championships, so, Richard Nixon; Minnesota Vikings, 0-for-4 in 53 years, but won the 1969 NFL Championship, so, Lyndon Johnson; Buffalo Bills, 0-for-4 in 53 years, but won the 1964 and 1965 AFL Championships, so, Lyndon Johnson; Los Angeles Chargers, 0-for-1 in 53 years, but did win the 1963 AFL Championship as the San Diego Chargers, so, John F. Kennedy; Tennessee Titans, 0-for-1 in 53 years, but won the 1960 and 1961 AFL Championships as the Houston Oilers, so, John F. Kennedy.
* Never, but have at least reached their sport's Final: Cincinnati Bengals, 0-for-3, last in 2022, so, Joe Biden; Phoenix Suns, 0-for-3, last in 2021; Tampa Bay Rays, 0-for-2, last in 2020; Vegas Golden Knights, 0-for-1, in 2018; Nashville Predators, 0-for-1, in 2017; Atlanta Falcons, 0-for-2, last in 2017; San Jose Sharks, 0-for-1, in 2016; Carolina Panthers, 0-for-2, last in 2016; Texas Rangers, 0-for-2, last in 2011; Vancouver Canucks, 0-for-3, last in 2011; Orlando Magic, 0-for-2, last in 2009; Colorado Rockies, 0-for-1, in 2007; Ottawa Senators, 0-for-1, in 2007; Buffalo Sabres, 0-for-2, last in 1999; San Diego Padres, 0-for-2, last in 1998; Utah Jazz, 0-for-2, last in 1998; Florida Panthers, 0-for-1, in 1996; Milwaukee Brewers, 0-for-1, in 1982.
* Never, but have at least reached their sport's last four: Los Angeles Clippers, once, in 2021; the "new" Winnipeg Jets, once, in 2018; Jacksonville Jaguars, 3 times, last in 2017; Memphis Grizzlies, once, in 2013; Minnesota Timberwolves, once, in 2004; Minnesota Wild, once, in 2003; Seattle Mariners, 3 times, last in 2001; Denver Nuggets, never reached an NBA Finals in 47 years, but did reach the 1976 ABA Finals.
* Never, but have at least won a Playoff round: Columbus Blue Jackets, 2, last in 2020; Houston Texans, 4, last in 2019; New Orleans Pelicans, 2, last in 2018; Charlotte Hornets, 4, last in 2002.
* Never: Seattle Kraken, now in their 2nd season of play.
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