Top sports fans will know the answers to this quiz
By Chris Richcreek

1. For three consecutive seasons (2003-05), a Minnesota Twins pitcher led the American League in most relief victories. Name two of the three players.

2. How many times has pitcher Curt Schilling won 20 or more games in a season?

3. In 2006, San Diego's LaDainian Tomlinson became the second player in NFLhistory to score at least 15 touchdowns in five consecutive seasons. Who was the first?

4. When was the last time before 2006 (Miami Heat, Florida Gators) that a state had the NBA champion and the NCAA men's basketball champion in the same year?

5. Chris Chelios set an NHL mark in 2006 for most games played by a U.S.-born player. Whose mark did he break?

6. Which two male athletes have won the Ironman Triathlon Championship in Hawaii the most times?

7. Name the last player before Annika Sorenstam in 2006 to win an LPGA tournament by shooting a final-round 62.

Answers: 1. LaTroy Hawkins (nine victories, 2003), Juan Rincon (11, 2004) and Jesse Crain (12, 2005).

2. Three - 22-6 in 2001 (for Arizona), 23-7 in 2002 (Arizona) and 21-6 in 2004 (Boston).

3. Shaun Alexander of Seattle (2001-05).

4. It was 1989 (Detroit Pistons, University of Michigan).

5. Phil Housley, who played in 1,495 games.

6. Mark Allen and Dave Scott with six apiece.

7. Juli Inkster in 2003.

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