Sports Quiz – Nov. 26, 2016

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By Chris Richcreek

Questions

1. In 2015, pitcher Zack Greinke became the third Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher in the modern era to have six straight starts without allowing a run. Who else did it?
2. Jose Altuve became the fastest player in Houston Astros history to reach 800 career hits (647 games). Who had been the fastest to do it?
3. In 2015, Keenan Allen tied a San Diego Chargers record for most receptions in a game (15). Who else did it?
4. Syracuse’s men’s basketball team, in 2015, became the second team in Division I history to win 50 straight games against an opponent (Colgate). Who was the first to do it?
5. Who was the last American before Auston Matthews in 2016 to be selected No. 1 overall in the NHL Draft?
6. Who was the first Major League Soccer player to have at least 15 goals and 15 assists in the same season?
7. Name the last horse to win the Preakness and the Belmont after not winning the Kentucky Derby in the same year.

Scroll Down for Answers

1. Don Drysdale (1968) and Orel Hershiser (1988).
2. Cesar Cedeno needed 707 games to do it.
3. Kellen Winslow, in 1984.
4. UCLA’s men’s basketball team won 52 consecutive games against Cal (1961-85).
5. Chicago selected Patrick Kane in 2007.
6. Jason Kreis of FC Dallas in 1999.
7. Afleet Alex, in 2005.

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