Sports Quiz – March 25, 2016

By CHRIS RICHCREEK

  1. Who was the last Padres starting pitcher before James Shields in 2015 to win his first seven decisions of a season?
  2. During the 1970s, two N.L. players had a season of at least 30 home runs and at least 30 errors. Name either one.
  3. Who holds the Big Ten record for most passing touchdowns in a season?
  4. When was the last time the Washington Wizards franchise won at least 50 games in a season?
  5. Ben Bishop set a record in the 2015-16 NHL season for most career wins by a Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender. Who had held the mark?
  6. Who was the first American male skier to win an Olympic downhill gold medal?
  7. In 2015, Inbee Park became the seventh female golfer to win four different majors. Name four of the first six.

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  1. Andy Hawkins went 11-0 to start 1985.
  2. Cincinnati’s Tony Perez (1970) and Atlanta’s Davey Johnson (1973).
  3. Purdue’s Drew Brees, who had 39 TD passes in 1998.
  4. It was the 1978-79 season, when Washington was 54-28.
  5. Nikolai Khabibulin, with 83 victories.
  6. Bill Johnson, in 1984.
  7. Louise Suggs, Mickey Wright, Pat Bradley, Juli Inkster, Karrie Webb and Annika Sorenstam.

 

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