Sports Quiz – Sept. 27, 2019

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Questions

1. Pitcher Freddy Peralta set a Milwaukee Brewers rookie record in 2018 for most strikeouts in a game (13). Name two of the four pitchers who had held the franchise mark of 12.
2. In 2004, Arizona’s Randy Johnson became the oldest major-league pitcher to throw a perfect game. How old was he?
3. The all-time leader for touchdown receptions in the NFL playoffs is Jerry Rice, with 22. Name either of the two players tied for No. 2.
4. Who was the last men’s college basketball player before Murray State’s Ja Morant in 2019 to notch a triple-double in an NCAA Tournament game?
5. The Carolina Hurricanes have reached the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs six times since 1998. How many of those times did they advance to at least the conference finals?
6. Alex Morgan tied a Women’s World Cup soccer single-game record in 2019 with five goals in a game. Who else holds the mark?
7. Name either of the two fighters George Foreman defeated between winning the heavyweight boxing titles from Joe Frazier in January 1973 and losing them to Muhammad Ali in October 1974.

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1. Teddy Higuera (1985), Juan Nieves (1986), Cal Eldred (1992) and Steve Woodard (1997).
2. He was 40 years old.
3. Rob Gronkowski and John Stallworth, with 12 each.
4. Draymond Green of Michigan State, in 2012 (24 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists).
5. Four times.
6. Michelle Akers, who did it in 1991.
7. Jose Roman and Ken Norton.

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