Sports Quiz – Feb. 21, 2020

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Questions

1. The New York Yankees set a record in 2019 for most players with double-digit home runs for the season (14)? Who of the 14 had the lowest double-digit total?
2. With how many different teams did Reggie Jackson lead the American League in home runs for a season?
3. In 2018, Eric Dungey became Syracuse’s all-time passing leader (9,340 yards). Who had been the school’s leader?
4. Golden State’s Stephen Curry set a record in 2018 for most consecutive games with at least five 3-pointers (seven). Who had held the mark?
5. In 2019, Mika Zibanejad became the second player in New York Rangers history to record eight points through his first two games of the season. Who was the first to do it?
6. When was the last time before 2019 that the U.S. men’s national soccer team lost to Canada?
7. Name either of the two heavyweight boxers who fought for the WBA title in 1965 after Muhammad Ali was stripped of the belt for having a rematch with Sonny Liston?

Scroll Down for Answers

1. Cameron Maybin, with 11.
2. Three – the Oakland A’s (twice), the New York Yankees and the California Angels.
3. Ryan Nassib, who threw for 9,190 yards (2009-12).
4. Dallas’ George McCloud in 1995-96, with six consecutive games. (Curry set a new record of nine straight games in 2019).
5. Rod Gilbert, in the 1976-77 season.
6. It was 1985.
7. Ernie Terrell and Eddie Machen, with Terrell winning the title.

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