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Sports Quiz: Take a shot sports fans

Chris Richcreek King Features Syndicate

1. In 2006, Kevin Kouzmanoff became the third player to hit a grand slam in his first major-league at-bat. Name one of the other two to do it.

2. Entering 2007, how many seasons had San Diego’s Trevor Hoffman recorded at least 40 saves?

3. Name the last time before 2006 that a pair of Heisman Trophy winners were drafted by NFL teams in the same year.

4. How many consecutive seasons had the Gonzaga men’s basketball team won 24 or more games before winning 23 in 2006-07?

5. Who tallied the series-winning goal when the New York Islanders captured their first Stanley Cup in 1980?

Answers

1. Jeremy Hermida for the Florida Marlins in 2005, and Bill Duggleby for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1898.

2. Eight seasons.

3. Desmond Howard and Ty Detmer in 1992.

4. Nine seasons.

5. Bob Nystrom, during overtime of Game Six versus Philadelphia.