Sports quiz

Wed., Feb. 25, 2009

Chris Richcreek King Features Syndicate

1. Name the last National League team to appear in the World Series two consecutive years.

2. The Pittsburgh Pirates tied a National League record in 2008 for most consecutive losing seasons (16). How close have they been to a winning season during that time span?

3. From 2001 through 2004, quarterbacks won The Associated Press NFL MVP award each year. Name three of them.

4. Tyler Hansbrough became the all-time leading scorer in University of North Carolina men’s basketball history during the 2008-09 season. Whose mark did he topple?

5. Who is the winningest U.S.-born coach in the history of the NHL?

Answers

1. The Atlanta Braves in 1995-96.

2. They were 79-83 in 1997.

3. Kurt Warner (2001), Rich Gannon (2002), Steve McNair (co-winner 2003) and Peyton Manning (co-winner 2003, 2004).

4. Phil Ford tallied 2,290 points during his Tar Heel career (1974-78).

5. Peter Laviolette, who in 2008 surpassed John Tortorella’s 239 career victories.