SPORTS QUIZ

1. In 2011, Minnesota’s Francisco Liriano became the fifth pitcher from the Dominican Republic to toss a no-hitter. Name three of the other four who did it.

2. Alex Rodriguez holds the record for most home runs by a third baseman for a season (52). Which two players tied for the second-highest mark?

3. Tom Landry was the first head coach of the Dallas Cowboys and stayed in that position for 29 years. How many head coaches has Dallas had since?

4. Entering the 2011-12 season, how many times had the Marquette men’s basketball team been in the Final Four?

5. In 2009, the Chicago Blackhawks matched the biggest comeback in NHL history, rallying from a 5-0 deficit to beat Calgary, 6-5. What other team had a similar comeback?

6. Who was the first coach to win three Major League Soccer titles?

7. Name two of the last three opponents in heavyweight boxer Vitali Klitschko’s WBC title defenses.

Answers

1. Juan Marichal (1963), Ramon Martinez (1995), Jose Jimenez (1999) and Ubaldo Jimenez (2010).

2. Mike Schmidt and Adrian Beltre, with 48 each.

3. Seven — Jimmy Johnson, Barry Switzer, Chan Gailey, Dave Campo, Bill Parcells, Wade Phillips and Jason Garrett.

4. Three times — 1974, 1977 and 2003.

5. Calgary, which came back to defeat Toronto, 6-5, in 1987.

6. Bruce Arena, with three (1996, 1997, 2011).

7. Odlanier Solis (3/19/11), Tomasz Adamek (9/10/11) and Dereck Chisora (2/18/12).

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