Sports Quiz – Nov. 6, 2016

#MIDDLEBURY

By Chris Richcreek

Questions

1. In 2016, Felix Hernandez became the winningest pitcher in Seattle Mariners history. Who had held the mark?
2. Twice in the 1980s, a Milwaukee Brewers player led the A.L. in RBIs for a season. Who was that player?
3. What is the record for the biggest jump in rankings in one week that a team has made in The Associated Press college football poll?
4. Name the last Warriors player before Stephen Curry in the 2014-15 season to be named the regular-season NBA Most Valuable Player.
5. When was the last time before the 2016 NHL playoffs that no Canadian team took part?
6. When was the last time before 2016 that rugby was an Olympic sport?
7. In 2015, golfer Lydia Ko became the fourth LPGA player to be rookie of the year one year and player of the year the next. Name two of the three others to do it.

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1. Jamie Moyer, with 145 victories.
2. Cecil Cooper (122 RBIs in 1980; 126 RBIs in 1983).
3. Michigan State rose 17 spots (No. 19 to No. 2) in 1950.
4. Wilt Chamberlain in 1960, when the team was located in Philadelphia.
5. It was the 1969-70 NHL season.
6. It was 1924.
7. Nancy Lopez, Beth Daniel and Annika Sorenstam.

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