Sports Quiz – May 4, 2018

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Questions

1. Name the last Detroit Tigers pitcher before Justin Verlander in 2017 to record 10 strikeouts on opening day.
2. Who was the first third baseman to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame?
3. When was the last time before 2014-16 that Alabama’s football team won three straight Iron Bowl games against rival Auburn?
4. Who is the only player in NBA history with 25,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, 5,000 assists, 1,500 steals and 1,500 blocked shots for his career?
5. When was the last time before the 2017-18 NHL season that the Colorado Avalanche won at least nine games in a row?
6. Name the first rookie to win the NASCAR midsummer All-Star race.
7. Who was the last tennis player before Roger Federer in 2017 to capture the men’s singles title at Wimbledon without losing a set in the tournament?

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1. Mickey Lolich, in 1970.
2. Jimmy Collins, in 1945.
3. It was 1990-92.
4. Kevin Garnett, who played in the NBA for 21 seasons.
5. It was the 2000-01 season.
6. Dale Earnhardt Jr., in 2000.
7. Bjorn Borg, in 1976.

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