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Who holds the record for most consecutive Wimbledon titles?
A) Billie Jean King
B) Pete Sampras
C) Martina Navratilova
Martina Navratilova
Martina Navratilova won the women's singles title at Wimbledon a record nine times, including a run of six consecutive titles -- the best performance by any professional player at a major event.
What MLB pitcher holds the record for most no-hitters?
A) Randy Johnson
B) Nolan Ryan
C) Sandy Koufax
Nolan Ryan
Nolan Ryan is the all-time leader in no-hitters with seven. He is tied with Bob Feller for the most one-hitters, with 12. Ryan also pitched 18 two-hitters.
Who is the only soccer player in history to win five FIFA Ballons d'Or?
A) Lionel Messi
B) Diego Maradona
C) Christiano Ronaldo
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi is the only soccer player in history to win five FIFA Ballons d'Or, four of which he won consecutively. He was also the first player to win three European Golden Shoes.
As a player, what team did Pat Riley win an NBA Championship with?
A) Los Angeles Lakers
B) Miami Heat
C) Phoenix Suns
Los Angeles Lakers
Riley spent most of his playing career coming off the bench. He won the 1972 NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers.
What boxer holds the record for most career knockouts?
A) Mike Tyson
B) Sugar Ray Robinson
C) Archie Moore
Archie Moore
Nicknamed "The Mongoose", and then "The Old Mongoose" in the latter half of his career, Archie Moore holds the record for most career knockouts (131) in boxing history.
What is the record for fastest hat-trick in NHL history?
A) 21 seconds
B) 1 minute, 14 seconds
C) 39 seconds
21 seconds
In a 1952 game against the New York Rangers, Bill Mosienko scored three goals in 21 seconds.
What player was nicknamed, "Mr. Hockey?"
A) Wayne Gretzky
B) Mario Lemieux
C) Gordie Howe
Gordie Howe
Nicknamed "Mr. Hockey", Gordie Howe is considered the most complete player to ever play the game and one of the greatest ice hockey players of all time. A 23-time NHL All-Star, he held many of the sport's scoring records until they were broken in the 1980s by Wayne Gretzky.
Which Kentucky Derby winner was ridden by Mario Gutierrez?
A) Orb
B) Nyquist
C) California Chrome
Nyquist
Gutierrez won the 2016 Kentucky Derby aboard Nyquist. He also won the 2012 Kentucky Derby aboard I'll Have Another.
What team holds the record for most consecutive NBA titles?
A) Boston Celtics
B) Los Angeles Lakers
C) Chicago Bulls
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics hold the longest consecutive NBA Finals appearance streak with ten appearances between 1957 and 1966. During the streak, the Celtics won eight consecutive NBA championships--also an NBA record.
Who holds the record for most career wins in MLB history?
A) Roger Clemens
B) Walter Johnson
C) Cy Young
Cy Young
Cy Young compiled 511 wins, which is the most in Major League history and 94 ahead of Walter Johnson who is second on the list.
What baseball player hit the, "Shot Heard 'Round the World?"
A) Ralph Branca
B) Bobby Thomson
C) Gus Zernial
Bobby Thomson
The, "Shot Heard 'Round the World," denotes the game-winning walk-off home run by New York Giants outfielder Bobby Thomson off Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Ralph Branca at the Polo Grounds to win the National League pennant on October 3, 1951.
How many times was Barry Bonds intentionally walked in 2004?
A) 180
B) 60
C) 120
120
Barry Bonds holds most of the records for intentional walks, including four in a nine-inning game (2004), 120 in a season (2004), and 668 in his career.
What NFL player holds the record for most career receiving yards?
A) Jerry Rice
B) Isaac Bruce
C) Randy Moss
Jerry Rice
Jerry Rice's 22,895 career receiving yards are 6,961 yards ahead of his former 49ers teammate Terrell Owens who holds second place.
What player holds the record for most consecutive games played in the NFL?
A) Jason Witten
B) Eli Manning
C) Brett Favre
Brett Favre
Brett Favre is the all-time leader in consecutive starts by an NFL player with a streak of 297 regular season games or 321 games (including playoffs).
What MLB player was nicknamed, "The Human Vacuum Cleaner?"
A) Ozzie Smith
B) Roberto Alomar
C) Brooks Robinson
Brooks Robinson
Nicknamed, "The Human Vacuum Cleaner," or, "Mr. Hoover," Brooks Robinson is considered one of the greatest defensive third basemen in major league history. He won 16 consecutive Gold Glove Awards during his career.
How many World Series did Babe Ruth win during his 15 seasons with the New York Yankees?
A) 4
B) 7
C) 13
4
Ruth helped the Yankees win seven American League championships and four World Series championships.
Who holds the record for the most consecutive PGA Tour wins?
A) Tiger Woods
B) Byron Nelson
C) Ben Hogan
Byron Nelson
Byron Nelson is best remembered today for having won 11 consecutive PGA tournaments and 18 total tournaments in 1945. He retired officially at the age of 34 to be a rancher.
Who holds the record for most consecutive games played in MLB history?
A) Cal Ripken Jr.
B) Lou Gehrig
C) Derek Jeter
Cal Ripken Jr.
With 2,632 consecutive games, Cal Ripken Jr. holds the MLB record. During his career, he surpassed Lou Gehrig, whose record of 2,130 consecutive games had stood for 56 years.
What MLB player was nicknamed, "The Say Hey Kid?"
A) Willie Mays
B) Ted Williams
C) Bo Jackson
Willie Mays
Center fielder Willie Mays spent almost all of his 22-season career playing for the New York and San Francisco Giants, before finishing with the New York Mets. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979, his first year of eligibility.
What position did Mickey Mantle originally play in the minors?
A) Pitcher
B) Shortstop
C) Right Field
Shortstop
Mantle was originally a shortstop, but after making 102 errors in his last two seasons in the minors, he was moved to the outfield.