Sports Quiz – March 8, 2019

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Questions

1. In 2017, Texas’ Adrian Beltre became the third major-leaguer who primarily played third base during his career to reach 3,000 career hits. Who were the first two?
2. How many times did Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew hit 45 or more home runs during a season?
3. Penn State’s DaeSean Hamilton set a school record in 2017 for most career receptions (214). Who had held the mark for the Nittany Lions?
4. Who was the first NBA player to have at least 2,000 points, 900 assists and 600 rebounds in a season?
5. Name the player who holds the NHL record for the fastest scoring of a hat trick (three goals) in a game.
6. In 2018, Mikaela Shiffrin became only the third American to have won an Olympic medal in each of three different Alpine disciplines. Who were the first two to do it?
7. Entering 2019, which golfer holds the current active streak for most consecutive years with at least one victory on the LPGA Tour?

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1. George Brett (3,154 hits) and Wade Boggs (3,010 hits).
2. Five times (1961, ’62, ’63, ’64 and ’69).
3. Deon Butler, with 179 (2005-08).
4. Houston’s James Harden, in the 2016-17 season.
5. Bill Mosienko tallied three goals in 21 seconds for the Chicago Blackhawks in 1952.
6. Julia Mancuso and Bode Miller.
7. Lexi Thompson (six years).

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