Sports Quiz – June 23, 2017

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By Chris Richcreek

1. In 2016, the New York Mets’ Bartolo Colon became the oldest major-league pitcher (42) to hit his first career home run. Who had been the oldest?
2. Who played more seasons for his only major-league team: Al Kaline (Detroit) or Willie Stargell (Pittsburgh)?
3. What is the highest point total that Notre Dame’s football team has recorded in a bowl game?
4. In 2016, Zach LaVine became the fourth person to win back-to-back NBA dunk contests. Name two of the first three to do it.
5. Who were the first two NHL players before Wayne Gretzky (1981-82 season) to tally 50 goals by the 50th game of the season?
6. When was the last time before 2016 that Denmark won a gold medal in Olympic swimming?
7. Name the last time that the European golf team lost consecutive Ryder Cup matches.

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1. Arizona’s Randy Johnson hit his first homer in 2003 at age 40.
2. Kaline played 22 major-league seasons for Detroit (1953-1974); Stargell had 21 seasons with Pittsburgh (1962-1982).
3. Notre Dame tallied 49 points in the 2008 Hawaii Bowl.
4. Michael Jordan (1987-88), Jason Richardson (2002-03) and Nate Robinson (2009-10).
5. Montreal’s Maurice Richard (1944-45 season) and Mike Bossy of the New York Islanders (1980-81 season).
6. Karen Harup won a gold medal in the 100 meter backstroke in 1948.
7. It was 1991-93.

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