Forgotten Phenoms
In 2017, Aaron Judge won AL Rookie of the Year. In 2018, Shohei Ohtani won. In 2019, it was this Astros outfielder, who’s “only” made three All-Star teams.
Who is Yordan Alvarez?
The Super Bowl Shuffle Crew could dance, but they could also deliver hits as hard as iron — especially this linebacker, who won the 1985 Defensive Player of the Year.
Who is Mike Singletary?
Pour out a drink of tea and lemonade in honor of this golfer, who somehow never won the PGA Championship.
Who is Arnold Palmer?
Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are the only three men to win at least 20 Grand Slam titles. A whopping eight of Federer’s 20 titles came at this event.
What is Wimbledon?
Just Dance, Poker Face, Love Game
Who is Lady Gaga?
Before his abbreviated tenure as Patriots head coach, this man won the 2008 Defensive Rookie of the Year with New England. *Daily Double
Who is Jerod Mayo?
Before Dennis Rodman, there was this bruising forward, who led the Bulls in rebounding in each of their first three title campaigns.
Who is Horace Grant?
Walter Hagen is third all-time in majors won, with 11. And yet, he never won this major — a fate Rory McIlroy finally avoided last year.
What are the Masters?
Aryna Sabalenka has a chance to pull off a three-peat at the US Open later this fall. This American great was the last woman to do that.
Who is Serena Williams?
S&M, Only Girl in the World, We Found Love
Who is Rihanna?
In 2022, the New York Jets became the first NFL team to have both the offensive and defensive rookies of the year since 1967. Which fellow AFC squad accomplished that same feat the very next year?
What are the Houston Texans?
The 2016 Cubs employed two Gold Glove winners — Jason Heyward and this first baseman who was second on the team in WAR.
Who is Anthony Rizzo?
Jack Nicklaus is first or tied for first in victories at every major — except for this one.
What is the British Open?
Jannik Sinner's semifinal loss earlier this week prevented his third straight Australian Open title. This Serb pulled that feat off twice.
Who is Novak Djokovic?
Lights, Burn, Love Me Like You Do
Who is Ellie Golding?
This Bobcats forward won the 2004-05 NBA Rookie of the Year – sandwiched between Lebron James and Chris Paul.
Who is Emeka Okafor?
This gold medalist with team USA in 2024 was named WNBA Finals MVP when the Chicago Sky won it all in 2021
Who is Kahleah Copper?
The last golfer to win the same major in consecutive years was this man, who took the US Open by storm in 2017 and 2018.
Who is Brooks Koepka?
Aryna Sabalenka would’ve been going for a four-peat last Saturday, but this American stunned her in three sets last year.
Who is Madison Keys?
Raise Your Glass, So What, U + Ur Hand
Who is Pink?
The last time the NBA Rookie of the Year was a shared award was in the 1999-2000 season, when Elton Brand split it with this guard, the would-be “Franchise” for the Rockets.
Who is Steve Francis?
The White Sox wouldn’t have made their miracle 2005 title run without the services of this man on the mound — he finished fifth in Cy Young voting and earned the save in a 14-inning Game Three.
Who is Mark Buerhle?
Tiger Woods never won back to back US Opens. Neither did Jack Nicklaus. The only golfer to ever do it is this man.
Who is Ben Hogan?
Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, and Rafael Nadal have combined to win 15 of the last 16 French Opens. Which man broke that perfect streak by shocking Djokovic in 2015? *Daily Double
Who is Stanislas Wawrinka?
This Is How We Do, Part of Me, Wide Awake
Who is Katy Perry?