Sports Quiz – Dec. 27, 2019

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Questions

1. Dale Murphy is one of four outfielders in major-league history to win back-to-back regular-season MVP awards. Name two of the other three.
2. Who holds the Texas Rangers’ record for most hits in a season?
3. How many Division I football teams has Dennis Erickson coached during his 19-year college career?
4. In 2018, the Golden State Warriors set an NBA record for most consecutive home postseason victories (16). Who had held the mark?
5. The New Jersey Devils have had the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft twice. Name either player selected.
6. Simone Biles set a record in 2019 for most career medals by any gymnast at the world championships (25). Who had held the mark?
7. In 2019, Brooke Henderson set a record for most wins by a Canadian on the LPGA Tour. Who had held the record at eight?

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1. Barry Bonds, Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris.
2. Michael Young had 221 hits (and a .331 batting average) for the Rangers in 2005.
3. Six: Wyoming, Washington State, Miami, Fla., Oregon State, Idaho and Arizona State.
4. The Chicago Bulls, with 15 consecutive wins in 1990-91.
5. Nico Hischier (2017) and Jack Hughes (2019).
6. Vitaly Scherbo of Belarus, with 23.
7. Sandra Post.

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