SPORTS QUIZ

1. Who has hit the most career home runs in Detroit Tigers history?

2. Name the most recent Yankees starting pitcher to be elected to the Hall of Fame.

3. When was the last time the University of South Carolina won a conference championship in football?

4. Name the three NBA players who have finished a season shooting at least 50 percent from the field, 50 percent from the 3-point line and 80 percent from the free-throw line.

5. Entering the 2011-12 NHL campaign, how many consecutive seasons had the San Jose Sharks won the Pacific Division?

6. In 2011, 21-year-old Austin Dillon became the youngest driver to win a season championship in NASCAR Truck Series history. Who had been the youngest?

7. True or false: During his career, Jim Courier played in the men’s singles final in all four of tennis’ Grand Slam events.

Answers

1. Al Kaline, with 399 home runs.

2. Phil Niekro, who pitched for the Yankees in 1984-85.

3. It was 1969, as a member of the ACC.

4. Steve Kerr (1995-96), Tim Legler (1995-96) and Detlef Schrempf (1994-95).

5. Four consecutive seasons.

6. Travis Kvapil was 27 when he won it in 2003.

7. True. He won two Australian Opens and two French Opens, and lost in the finals at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open once each.

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