SPORTS QUIZ

1. In 2011, St. Louis’ David Freese became the sixth player to win MVP awards in the league championship series and World Series in the same year. Name three of the first five.

2. Alan Ashby caught three no-hitters during his 17-year major-league career. Name two of the pitchers.

3. Name the last football team other than Oklahoma or Texas to win the Big 12 Conference championship game.

4. Which two players have won the most NBA All-Star Game MVP awards?

5. When was the last time before 2012 (Andy Murray) that a British tennis player won the gold medal in men’s Olympic singles?

Answers

1. Willie Stargell (1979), Darrell Porter (‘82), Orel Hershiser (‘88), Livan Hernandez (‘97) and Cole Hamels (2008).

2. Ken Forsch (1979), Nolan Ryan (‘81) and Mike Scott (‘86), all with Houston.

3. Kansas State, in 2003.

4. Kobe Bryant and Bob Pettit, with four each.

5. It was 1908.

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