SPORTS QUIZ

1. Who was the last pitcher before Seattle’s Felix Hernandez in 2010 to have at least 30 quality starts in a season?

2. In the decade of the 1950s, a future Hall of Fame pitcher had the most losses during the 10-year span. Name the pitcher.

3. Name the last defensive lineman to be a Heisman Trophy finalist before Nebraska’s Ndamukong Suh in 2009.

4. When was the last time the Hawks played in the NBA Finals?

5. Twice in the 1980s, the NHL had Stanley Cup Finals featuring two Canadian teams. Name the teams and the years.

6. Cadel Evans won the Tour de France cycling race in 2011 at the age of 34. Who is the oldest winner of the event?

7. In 2011, Rory McIlroy set a record for lowest four-round score at golf’s U.S. Open with a 268. Name two of the four to hold the old record of 272.

Answers

1. Arizona’s Randy Johnson had 30 quality starts in 2002.

2. Philadelphia’s Robin Roberts had 149 losses (and 199 wins) for the decade.

3. Warren Sapp of the University of Miami, Fla., in 1994.

4. It was 1961, when they were the St. Louis Hawks.

5. Montreal and Calgary, in 1986 and 1989.

6. Firmin Lambot was 36 when he won it in 1922.

7. Jack Nicklaus (1980), Lee Janzen (‘93), Tiger Woods (2000) and Jim Furyk (‘03).

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