Sports quiz

Chris Richcreek
Posted 2/3/14

1) Who was the only pitcher in major-league history to strike out at least half of the batters he faced in a season (minimum 50 innings pitched)?2) Two seasons in a row (1974-75), a Chicago White Sox pitcher led the American League in saves for a …

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Sports quiz

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1) Who was the only pitcher in major-league history to strike out at least half of the batters he faced in a season (minimum 50 innings pitched)?2) Two seasons in a row (1974-75), a Chicago White Sox pitcher led the American League in saves for a season. Name either pitcher.3) Emmitt Smith holds the mark for most career rushing touchdowns in NFL history (164). Who is No. 2?4) When was the last time before the 2012-13 campaign that the Indiana Hoosiers men’s basketball team won the Big Ten regular-season title outright?5) Jaromir Jagr has played in more than 1,400 NHL games, with the most being for Pittsburgh (806). Which teams are second and third on the list?6) When was the last time before 2013 that soccer’s MLS Cup winner was decided by penalty kicks?7) Who was the last undisputed heavyweight boxing champion?

Answers1) Atlanta’s Craig Kimbrel struck out 50.2 percent of the batters he faced in 2012.2) Terry Forster in 1974 (24 saves) and Rich Gossage in 1975 (26).3) LaDainian Tomlinson, with 145.4) The 1992-93 season.5) He played 277 games with the New York Rangers, and 190 with the Washington Capitals.6) It was 2009, when Real Salt Lake beat the Los Angeles Galaxy, 5-4, in a penalty shootout.7) Lennox Lewis, in 2000.

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