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By Chris Richcreek
Questions
- In 2015, the New York Mets’ Michael Conforto became the third-youngest player (22) in World Series history to have a multiple-homer game. Who was younger?
- Who was the last Chicago White Sox pitcher to win 20 games in a season?
- In 2016, TCU tied a record for biggest comeback in a bowl game (31 points). Who else did it?
- The Los Angeles Lakers (33 games) and Golden State Warriors (28) have the two longest winning streaks in NBA history. Which team is third?
- Name the last NHL defenseman before Ottawa’s Erik Karlsson in 2015-16 to have an 80-point season?
- Toronto FC’s Sebastian Giovinco, in 2016, recorded the fourth hat trick in Major League Soccer playoff history. Name two of the first three to do it.
- Whom did Evander Holyfield beat to win the undisputed heavyweight boxing crown for the first time?
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- Andruw Jones was 19 when he did it for Atlanta in 1996, while Tony Kubek was 21 when he did it for the New York Yankees in 1957.
- Esteban Loaiza won 21 games in 2003.
- Texas Tech, in 2006 versus Minnesota.
- The Miami Heat won 27 games in a row in 2013.
- Nicklas Lidstrom had 80 points for Detroit in 2005-06.
- Raul Diaz Arce (1996), Stern John (1999) and Landon Donovan (2014).
- James “Buster” Douglas, in 1990.
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