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Over the weekend, Roger Federer won his eighth Wimbledon singles championship and his 19th major overall, both records on the men's side. If there was any debate prior, there really isn't much to argue about now: Roger Federer is the greatest men's tennis player of all-time. Some are even making the argument the Federer is the top athlete ever, regardless of sport. Whether or not that is actually the case is up for debate. But what is not up for debate is that Federer certainly knows how to celebrate a historic win: by getting so blitzed the next day that you don't remember a thing — including your victory.

Via Business Insider:

"My head's ringing. I don't know what I did last night. I drank too many types of drinks, I guess. After the ball we went to — what would you call it? I guess it's a bar — and there were almost 30 to 40 friends that were there. We had a great time. [I] got to bed at 5 a.m., then woke up, and just didn't feel good. The last hour or so I'm somewhat OK again. I'm happy with that."

Which brings us to today's quiz of the day. As of July 2017, a total of 24 tennis players, both male and female, have won at least eight major singles titles over the course of their careers. How many of these 24 athletes can you name in eight minutes?

Good luck!

CLUE: MAJORS WON / GENDER / YEARS PRO

QUIZ: Name every tennis player with at least eight major tournament wins


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2017 has been the year of Aaron Judge, and rightfully so. He has simply overshadowed all of his peers (as 6'7'' folks are wont to do) both on the field and off of it. But over in the National League, the Dodgers have a world-beating rookie as well, who just happens to be three years younger than Judge.  

Simply put, Cody Bellinger has been a revelation for the Dodgers. He's currently tied for the NL lead in homers despite not being called up until the end of April. He's already made the All-Star Game, where he also took place in the Home Run Derby. And just over the weekend, he pulled off his latest feat: hitting for the cycle. Since MLB began handing its yearly awards out, only two rookies (Fred Lynn and Ichiro) have ever taken home both the Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player trophies. But with the way both Judge and Bellinger have been playing in 2017, it's a real possibility that that number doubles following this season. Now the Dodgers just need someone to help their young phenom brush up on his knowledge of pop culture, but one thing at a time. 

Which brings us to today's quiz of the day. As previously mentioned, Bellinger hit for the cycle versus the Marlins on Saturday, becoming the first Dodgers rookie to hit for the cycle. As of July 17, 2017, can you name the last player who hit a single, double, triple and home run in the same game for every MLB team? Eight minutes are on the clock.

Good luck!

CLUE: TEAM / YEAR / POSITION.

Note: The Florida/Miami Marlins have not had a player hit for the cycle in the history of the franchise. 


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Summertime is the calm before the storm as far as the NFL season is concerned, but over the last few years a new tradition has taken hold during this time: getting publicly upset over arbitrary ranking lists.

The NFL Network has been putting out it's annual Top 100 list for seven years now, and like clockwork, you absolutely count on at least one NFL player taking the list makers to task. This year it was J.J. Watt, who in a Shyamalan-esque plot twist, actually complained that he had no business being on the list since he was injured for most of last season. Last summer, it was Steve Smith who didn't appreciate being left off the list altogether. Two summers ago, it was the Broncos' T.J. Ward who found it unfathomable that he and other members of the Denver secondary were left off, while Matt Forte did the honors in the summer of 2014. 

But the list doesn't even have to come from the NFL Network for players to revolt. When Pro Football Focus left LeSean McCoy off their list of the 'Top 101 players from the 2016 NFL season' — even going so far as to carefully explain why he was left off — he took to Twitter to call the staff 'a bunch of nerds who never played a lick of football in your whole life.' (I'll leave this link right here just for you, Shady.) This phenomenon is not limited to active players either. Recently, NFL senior analyst Gil Brandt listed Ed Reed as the fourth greatest safety of all-time, and the formers Ravens safety took to Twitter to laugh off both Brandt and his ranking. So, be warned fellow content creators: NFL legends are keeping close tabs on your clickbait. 

Which brings us to today's quiz of the day. If Ed Reed wasn't the greatest safety of all-time, he was most certainly the best playmaker, as he's famously the only player in NFL history to score a touchdown on a blocked punt, a punt return, a fumble and an interception. With that in mind, we want to see how many of the NFL's career leaders in pick-six touchdowns you can name in eight minutes.

Good luck!

CLUE: INT TDs / POSITION / YEARS ACTIVE

QUIZ: Name every NFL player with six or more interception return touchdowns


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The NBA free agency period is winding down, and while there is still certainly some talent left out there on the market, all the big-name free agents from the 2017 class are now spoken for. It was a good summer for Celtics and Rockets fans, but a depressing one for the Pacers and Knicks faithful (that is, of course, assuming Knicks fans can still experience emotion at all after everything the Zen Master put them through over the last three years).

NBA owners have already spent $2.5 billion dollars this summer, including handing out the three biggest contracts in NBA history. Blake Griffin signed a $173M deal which will keep him as the face of the Big Ballmer Brand. As expected, Gordon Hayward reunited with his college coach in Boston while the Rockets rewarded the Beard for his MVP-caliber season with a massive extension. Meanwhile, the Warriors also took care of their two-time MVP, giving Steph a supermax deal that should in part make up for the last few seasons when Steph was criminally underpaid. Of course, there are serious arguments to be made that Steph and other NBA superstars are still underpaid, even with these new deals, but just don't tell that to salty Charlotte-area sports writers who were hoping to see Chef Curry play for his hometown Hornets in the not-too-distant future. 

Which brings us to today's quiz of the day. The league is in as good of shape as it's ever been from a financial standpoint, so with that in mind, today we want to see how many of the top earners from every NBA team during the 2016-17 NBA season you can name in six minutes.

Good luck!

CLUE: TEAM / SALARY / POSITION

Note: Figures via Sportrac. $ amount is the average salary of the contract. 


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The 25th annual ESPY awards take place on Wednesday night. Peyton Manning will handle hosting duties for the first time, and while Manning has always had a pretty healthy sense of humor, there's no way he tops the greatest ESPYs hosting performance of all-time: Norm Macdonald in 1998.

In 2010, Deadspin unearthed Macdonald's monologue from the '98 show, and described it like this:  

In 1998, Norm Macdonald hosted the ESPYs and did just about everything short of setting the room on fire. It was the last time ESPN even got close to being dangerous, and it was the last time the ESPYs were worth watching.

Norm's entire eight-minute plus monologue can be found here, and is very much worth your time. Not only does it harken back to an era when ESPN wasn't squeaky clean and actually took chances, but it's also fun to watch Ken Griffey Jr., Charles Woodson, and in a full-circle moment, Peyton Manning - amongst others - squirm in their seats as Macdonald lays waste to the 1998 sports landscape with the most uncomfortable jokes possible.  

Which brings us to today's quiz of the day. We've already given you Manning and Macdonald, but how many of the other hosts from the first quarter-century of ESPN's annual award show can you name in five minutes?

Good luck!

CLUE: YEAR / PROFESSION.

Note: The 2007 show featured two co-hosts. 


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Hot off the heels of Aaron Judge's incredible Home Run Derby performance, MLB will hold its annual All-Star game on Tuesday night. Tonight's contest is also significant in that home-field advantage in the World Series is not up for grabs for the first time in 13 seasons, which is a good thing. And while we're talking about All-Star Game changes, Nationals superstar Bryce Harper has an idea as to how to make the game more entertaining:

"It'd be great if let's say the two leading vote-getters by the fans did a draft system and could pick from both sides. So I could be facing Max Scherzer today -- I mean, nobody sees that. It would be a lot of fun to do something like that to make it a little more competition to face somebody on your team, like if [Clayton] Kershaw was facing Justin Turner, or Chris Sale facing Mookie Betts. That'd be a lot of fun."

Both the NFL and NHL have experimented with similar changes to their respective all-star games, with varying degrees of success. But MLB has always been notoriously reticent to change, so whether or not this actually happens is probably a long shot.  

Which brings us to today's quiz of the day. The MLB ASG has provided many an indelible moment throughout the years, but it did not start awarding an MVP until the 1962 game. How many of those 56 MLB All-Star Game MVPs can you name in eight minutes?

Good luck!

CLUE: YEAR / TEAM

Notes: Two games were held in 1962. Co-awards were given in 1975. No award was given in 2002 as the game ended in a tie.


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The MLB All-Star break is upon us, and the festivities begin tonight with the annual Home Run Derby. The Derby tends to be one of those events that fans get excited about, yet doesn't always deliver the goods. This year, however, should be different as the game's two best power hitters will be taking part in this year's contest.

As far as MLB is concerned, 2017 has been the season of Aaron Judge. The mountain of an outfielder has been wowing fans with his mammoth home run blasts all throughout his rookie year. The 495-foot dinger he swatted last month was the longest of the season so far. He hits baseballs harder than anyone before him. He takes out TVs during batting practice like he's at a boardwalk shooting gallery. If you were to build a ballplayer specifically to hit home runs, he would look a lot like Aaron Judge. 

On the other side of the bracket is Giancarlo Stanton. Everything said in the previous paragraph about Aaron Judge was said about Stanton before Judge decided to become baseball's preeminent power hitter in 2017. But Stanton hits baseballs really hard as well, and hits them quite far also. And sure, Judge may break TVs with his prodigious power, but Stanton? He prefers to break scoreboards. 

Which brings us to today's quiz of the day. With Judge and Stanton possibly heading into the greatest Home Run Derby matchup of all-time, we want to see how well you remember past contests. Since its inaugural event at the 1985 MLB All-Star Game, 32 players have been crowned Home Run Derby champions. How many can you name?

CLUE: YEAR / TEAM

Note: The 1986 Derby had two champions, while the 1988 event was cancelled due to rain.

QUIZ: Name every winner of the MLB Home Run Derby


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With three of the big four sports currently in their offseasons, athletes have time to live life and celebrate other events that are just as important as hoisting a championship. That’s right, folks, we’re talking about getting hitched, and summer is wedding season for world-class athletes, too.

Just this past weekend, Lionel Messi married his childhood sweetheart in their hometown in Argentina in an extravagant 'wedding of the century' that had many international soccer stars in attendance. Ahead of his upcoming wedding to Julianne Hough from “Dancing with the Stars,” NHL player Brooks Laich took to social media to express that he is a “lucky man.”  But be warned, Brooks. Even the marriages of bona fide super couples require some troubleshooting or damage control as evidenced by a certain all-world quarterback needing to address concussion comments from his better half or by Carrie Underwood playing the role of protective hockey wife during the Stanley Cup Finals. Marriage is work, but during the summer we see the celebrity weddings of sports stars who continue to pledge their hearts in the pursuit of lifelong love.

Finally, for all of those athletes out there that still haven’t found “the one” or experienced the Summer of Love, simply take a page out of the playbook of one of the most entertaining superstars in sports and explore the offseason fun guaranteed during the Summer of Gronk.

And that brings us to today’s quiz. Fame. Fortune. Astonishing good looks. An athlete makes for a tremendous catch as a spouse. To make life seem more unfair, these stars often have the amazing fortune of pairing up with a famous and equally (if not more so) attractive partner to form a super couple. Can you name the 30 professional athletes from their impressive spouses? Six minutes are on the clock. Good luck, heart breaker. 

CLUE: Significant other / Sport

QUIZ: Name the famous athlete with the famous spouse


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It's been less than a month since the Golden State Warriors won their second title in three seasons, and in that time, the NBA hasn't slowed down one bit. 

Chris Paul and James Harden formed a super duo down in Houston, while Russ and Paul George did the same in OKC, even if it's just for one season. The Wolves shipped Ricky Rubio out to Utah then reunited Jimmy Butler and Thibs in Minnesota. Steph and Blake finally got their big paydays, and not-quite-superstar players like J.J. Redick, Jeff Teague and George Hill all found new homes. But the one move that might have the most impact on next season went down on Wednesday, as Gordon Hayward left Salt Lake City to take his talents to Boston and play for his old college coach Brad Stevens.

Sure, CP3, Butler and George might be better players than Hayward, but with the latter two making the move out west, the Western Conference is as stacked as it's ever been. Conversely, the Eastern Conference is literally a joke right now, and adding Hayward to the #1 seed should give the Celtics a real chance to beat LeBron and the Cavs and head to the NBA Finals. There they would likely be slaughtered by the Warriors, but hey...baby steps. 

Which brings us to today's quiz of the day. There is a case to be made that Gordon Hayward was the best Jazz player ever not named Malone or Stockton. Top 10 in career scoring, assists, steals and three-pointers made in just seven seasons. But if Hayward wants to crack the same list in Boston, he's going to have to put in some work. The Boston Celtics have a long and storied history, in which many Hall of Famers have donned the iconic green and white uniform. How many of the C's 25 career leading scorers can you name in six minutes?

Good luck!

CLUE: POINTS SCORED / NUMBER(S) WORN IN BOSTON

QUIZ: Name the 25 Celtics who scored the most points in franchise history


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Babe Ruth's last season in baseball was completely forgettable. 

With his skills diminishing, the Yankees legend was nearing the end of his playing days and wanted to transition into becoming a manager. The problem was that there weren't a whole lot of managerial openings available, and owners were hesitant to hand the keys to their team over to the Babe. Enter Boston Braves owner Emil Fuchs. Fuchs was looking for a way to bring in fans, and bringing Babe Ruth over to the NL seemed like a great plan on paper. 

Fuchs brought Ruth to Boston as a player but also gave him a VP title and some say regarding personnel moves. The team's managerial position was also discussed and seemingly dangled like a carrot in front of the team's new slugger. Ruth eventually realized that Fuchs was not on the level, and he was now stuck wearing a Boston Braves uniform. 

Things started well as Ruth homered in his first game in the National League but went downhill pretty quickly. Ruth played only 28 games in what would be his last season, and he failed to register a hit in all but eight of those games. He finished the year with a dismal .188 batting average, amassing only 13 hits, six of which were home runs. But the Babe was able to give fans one last show before calling it career. Ruth hit the last three home runs of his career in one game. Jack Zerby of SABR.org has a great write-up detailing that game, including this anecdote about the Great Bambino's final curtain call:

After rounding the bases in a 1935 version of his classic trot, Babe saluted the fans with a tipped cap, and then excused himself from the game. Sole access to the visiting clubhouse was through the Pittsburgh dugout. En route, he briefly plopped himself down at the end of the bench and told rookie Pirate pitcher Mace Brown, “Boy, that last one felt good!

Which brings us to today's quiz of the day. That was the last multi-homer game of babe Ruth's career, but on July 5, 1919, Ruth hit two home runs in a game for the first time in his career. He would go on to do so 71 more times, which is still the MLB record. With that in mind, can you name the 50 MLB players who have the most games with two or more home runs in their career? Eight minutes are on the clock. 

Good luck!

CLUE: MULTI-HR GAMES/TEAMS PLAYED FOR


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Happy July 4th, everyone!

With apologies to both Joey Chestnutt and Takeru Kobyashi, no person or franchise in all of sports is more closely associated with Independence Day than the New York Yankees, and it goes well beyond the patriotic nickname. 

Newsday has a rundown of all the significant events in Bronx Bombers history that took place on this day, but there are three that stand out above all the rest as far as Yankees lore goes.

The first is arguably the most iconic moment in baseball history. On this date in 1939, Lou Gehrig delivered his famous 'Luckiest Man' speech to an enraptured crowd at Yankee Stadium just a little over two months after removing himself from the lineup for the first time in 14 seasons. Gehrig also became the first MLB player to have his jersey number retired on that day. 

The second event actually took place nine years prior to Gehrig's speech, but its significance wouldn't impact the Yanks until much later. Yes, on July 4, 1930, George Michael Steinbrenner III was born. A little over four decades later, Steinbrenner purchased the Yankees, reportedly for around $10 million, and the rest is baseball history. It's been seven years since The Boss died at the age of 80, and still, no owner in sports today is as closely associated with their team as Steinbrenner was with his..

The third occurred on July 4, 1983 when Dave Righetti no-hit the rival Red Sox, including striking out Sox superstar Wade Boggs for the final out. The Mercury News has a fantastically detailed recap of the game here, which turned out to be one of the few bright spots in an otherwise forgettable decade in Yankees history. 

Which brings us to today's quiz of the day. With their long and illustrious history, it should come as no surprise that the Yankees have sent a lot of players to the MLB All-Star Game. In fact, 51 Yankees have been selected to three or more All-Star Games. How many of these 51 can you name in eight minutes?

Good luck!

CLUE: # OF ASG SELECTIONS / POSITION / YEARS ACTIVE. 

Notes: List does not include 2017 ASG selections. 

QUIZ: Name the New York Yankees who played in at least three All-Star games


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While America is currently in the middle of an extended four-day, July 4th holiday, hardcore baseball fans recently celebrated the sport's best unofficial holiday: Bobby Bonilla Day. 

Yes, every July 1, the New York Mets cut a check to a retired player who last suited up for the team in 1999. You can read a primer on the whole deal here, but this paragraph in particular explains the basic structure of the buyout and how it came about due to the Mets owners getting ensnared in Bernie Madoff's infamous Ponzi scheme:

The Mets have never really talked about the deal, but it is well known that their owners, the Wilpons, had many accounts with investor Bernie Madoff. Madoff was returning 12 to 15 percent a year in what we now know were fictional returns. So deferring deals wasn't a problem because the payout would occur years later and the interest rate would be lower than the money they were (fictionally) getting back from Madoff. To see the deal as the Mets would have seen it, let's say the Wilpons put $5.9 million into a Madoff account in 2000 and got a conservative (by Madoff standards) 10 percent annual return. By 2011, when they would have to pay Bonilla for the first time, they would have already grown their pot to $16.83 million. Even with paying off Bonilla every year, they would wind up with a $49 million profit on the deal. Of course, the Madoff returns weren't real, which complicates this hindsight.

On the flip side of all this, 538 put together an unofficial companion piece showing why Bonilla should be remembered for being more than just a once-a-year punchline, but that is a futile effort at best. Bonilla will have to settle for being an annual summertime punchline, but hey, at least he's well compensated for it.. 

Which brings us to the quiz of the day. Bonilla's contract at the time may have been a big deal, but it pales in comparison to what today's players are being paid. With that in mind, we'd like to see how many of the top earners from each Major League Baseball team can you name in six minutes?

Good luck!

CLUE: TEAM / 2017 SALARY / POSITION (Figures via Sportrac. If two teammates were making the same amount in 2017, total contract salary was used to break the tie.)


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Historically speaking, this week could have been renamed “Mike Tyson Week.” Not only is today the boxer's 51st birthday, but he also has a number of significant events that took place in late June. His lightning-quick knockout of Michael Spinks propelled him into “Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World” status, while the infamous Bite Fight with Evander Holyfield was the beginning of the end of Mike Tyson as we knew him. Sure, the former heavyweight champ isn't closely associated with the sweet science as he once was, but Tyson still has his finger on the pulse of the sport he once dominated and can still weigh in on the current map of boxing with a scorching hot take on the upcoming Mayweather-McGregor fight. 

Chronicled in his new book, "Iron Ambition: My Life with Cus D’Amato", the ascension of the “Baddest Man on the Planet” began with the trainer who manipulated a young and impressionable Tyson into embracing his inner “arrogant sociopath.” His explosion into pop culture started with a beloved video game long ago and continues today as a celebrity panelist on the Fox show "Superhuman". And it is not like Tyson just reappeared on the map - he has been a pop culture constant for three decades now. His Phil Collins-loving star-turn in "The Hangover", his appearances on "Entourage," his controversial one-man, Broadway show "Undisputed Truth" directed by Spike Lee, and his own cartoon series, "Mike Tyson Mysteries," on Adult Swim have kept him relevant well after his in-ring career was over. Though the oft-times-scary athlete may never completely repair his public image, it is thoroughly encouraging to know that he is just another big (and bad) softie who loves "The Notebook".

Which brings us to today's quiz of the day. From the time boxing became an organized sport, there have been a total of 37 lineal heavyweight champions. Can you name every “man who beat the man” in 10 minutes?

Good luck!

CLUE: Year(s) holding the title. * indicates boxer retired as the champion.

QUIZ: Name the lineal heavyweight champions of boxing


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Sorry Clippers fans, it was fun while it lasted. 

The NBA is a year-round sport, and that was very much apparent on Wednesday. The Clippers officially threw up the white flag on the Lob City era and sent star point guard Chris Paul to the Rockets for a multitude of players, along with a 2018 first round pick. The deal appears to be mutually beneficial for both sides, but with this being the Clippers, a little drama as CP3 walked out the door was to be expected. The team most definitely delivered. 

Not long after the deal was announced, rumors surfaced that Paul 'despised' Doc Rivers due to the Clippers coach reportedly giving preferential treatment to his son Austin, even going so far as refusing to trade him to the Knicks as part of package deal for Carmelo Anthony. Austin Rivers denied these claims, using the 'I'm not even mad. It's actually funny to me' defense, which in no way hurts his credibility here. Once the dust settled on the deal, the focus then shifted to the Clippers' remaining stars. It took all of an hour for the local press in Oklahoma to speculate about a possible Blake Griffin homecoming while the internet immediately took to roasting DeAndre Jordan because, well, the internet is a petty, awful place more often than not. 

On the Rockets' side, the feeling is a bit more optimistic. Daryl Morey's status as a genius has been restored as he found a new method for acquiring a high-priced superstar. But despite making six trades in one day, Morey is far from done. Carmelo Anthony and Paul George are mentioned in just about every trade rumor these days, and it didn't take long after the CP3 trade for their names to surface in connection with Houston. All this craziness — and the NBA free agency period hasn't even officially kicked off yet. July should be a fun time for NBA fans.

Which brings us to today's quiz of the day. By making the first big move of the offseason, the Rockets now have 'the two best playmakers in the entire league', according to their GM. He might be right. Paul is widely regarded as the best point guard of his generation while James Harden is coming off a career year where he set new career highs for points (29.1) and assists (11.2) per game. In NBA history, 89 NBA players have averaged 10+ assists per game in a season. How many of them can you name? Eight minutes are on the clock. 

Good luck!

CLUE: APG / SEASON / TEAM (2TM=Two teams)

QUIZ: Name every NBA player that averaged 10+ assists per game in a season


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The last 24 hours have been brutal for Miguel Montero. 

On Tuesday night, the Cubs catcher allowed seven stolen bases to Nationals baserunners, including four to the speedy Trea Turner alone. Montero has struggled defensively all season, but that didn't stop him for taking the low road in a postgame interview where he put the blame solely on his battery mate, Jake Arrieta, and his super-slow delivery:

“It really sucked because the stolen bases go to me, and when you really look at it, the pitcher doesn’t give me any time,” Montero said. “So it’s just like, ‘Yeah ok Miggy can’t throw nobody out,’ but my pitcher doesn’t hold anybody on. That’s the reason why they were running left and right today because they know he was slow to the plate. Simple as that. It’s a shame that it’s my fault because I didn’t throw anybody out.”

Those comments seemed to be the last straw for the Cubs front office, as Montero was designated for assignment on Wednesday. Montero was in what could be his last game as a Cub, and as bad as he looked, he can take some comfort in knowing that his performance was not the worst in history by a catcher against the Washington Nationals. No, that (dis)honor would go to Branch Rickey. Yes, that Branch Rickey, who on this date 110 years ago allowed a mind-boggling 13 stolen bases:

"The Washington's went on a baserunning spree -- waxed merry over a jag of pilfered bases," reported The Washington Post. "Rickey threw so poorly to bases that all a man had to do to put through a steal was to start. The Washington's soon discovered that as a thrower Rickey was many chips shy, and they paused in their travels merely long enough to get breath."

"My arm was numb," Rickey says, "and I was helpless to do anything."

Which brings us to today's quiz of the day. Forget about Montero and Rickey's abysmal games and focus on the other end of the spectrum. How many of the catchers who lead both leagues in throwing the most runners out since 2000 can you name in six minutes?

Good luck!

CLUE: YEAR / LEAGUE / TEAM


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Power is back in a big way in Major League Baseball. MLB hitters are mashing taters at a record pace so much so the commissioner is publicly refuting conspiracy theories about baseballs being juiced. Between this, the revival of Twin Peaks, and the unnecessary comeback of Zima, we might just be in the midst of '90s renaissance. But, in the midst of all this nostalgia, fans are also seeing power come from a new and unusual place: the leadoff spot. 

The Cubs recently moved slugger Anthony Rizzo to the top of the order, and the results have been instantaneous. He hit a home run on the second pitch he saw as a leadoff hitter, and he didn't stop there. Rizzo was clearly having fun in his new role, declaring himself 'the greatest leadoff hitter of all-time' and even going so far as to plant his flag atop the lineup. But it might not just be Rizzo. Of late it seems like whoever the Cubs send out there to set the pace starts things off with a bang. 

Rizzo is also not the only slugger excelling in the first spot in the order this season. George Springer came out of the gates swinging and hasn't slowed down in the least as we approach the halfway mark of the season. Springer has already swatted 22 bombs in 2017, eight of which have come at the start of a game. The record for leadoff home runs in a season is 13, so if Springer maintains his current pace, he and his trusty new ax may find themselves in the MLB record books by season's end. 

Which brings us to today's quiz of the day. Springer may break the single-season record for leadoff homers in 2017, but he still has a long way to go before he makes a dent on the career list. With that in mind, we want to see how many of the career leaders in leadoff home runs you can name. Eight minutes are on the clock. 

Good luck!

CLUE: # of HRs / YEARS ACTIVE


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The NBA Awards Show airs tonight on TNT, as fans will finally find out who will take home the hardware from the regular season. And sure, it might be anti-climactic to find out who was the league's regular season MVP two weeks after the end of the NBA Finals, but at least there is real drama surrounding the Association's most prestigious individual accolade. 

Thunder star Russell Westbrook is the heavy favorite to take home the MVP award after averaging a triple-double during the regular season while also leading OKC to the playoffs in its first year post-KD. If that is how the votes shake out, then James Harden will have to settle for a permanent spot on the list of best NBA seasons that didn't result in an MVP award. Kawhi Leonard likely has no real shot at winning the MVP and will just have to take solace in finally getting his own signature shoe commercial. LeBron, meanwhile, was not even nominated for the MVP despite being the best player on the planet, but at least he was able to vent his frustration over the snub by pelting small children with water balloons. 

Which brings us to today's quiz of the day. Alongside MVP, the NBA will also hand out a number of awards on Monday night. How many of the six major award winners (MVP, Rookie of the Year, Coach, Sixth Man, Defensive Player of the Year and Most Improved) from the last five seasons can you name in five minutes?

CLUE: YEAR / AWARD / TEAM

(ROY=Rookie of the Year, DPOY=Defensive Player of the Year, COY=Coach of the Year, MIP=Most Improved)


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Happy birthday to the one-and-only LaDainian Tomlinson, born on this day in 1979. Easily one of the greatest running backs in NFL history, LT sits near the top of every rushing leader board, and broke the single-season touchdown record with 31 in 2006 on his way to winning his lone MVP award. He will be inducted into Canton in August, having been elected in his first year of eligibility. 

Tomlinson is a Chargers franchise icon, so beloved by the team that they recently offered him a position with the organization as a special assistant. Despite the move up to LA, Tomlinson’s dedication to the community of San Diego goes beyond a normal pledge of support - you would never know that he finished his career in a different uniform. And when he isn’t showing current running back Melvin Gordon that he’s 'still got it,' or offering 'poignant Memorial Day reflections,' Tomlinson is reassuring the people of the city that he will be inducted into the Hall of Fame as a San Diego Charger.

Which brings us to today’s quiz. LaDainian Tomlinson was a touchdown machine - averaging 15 or more a year over 11 seasons, good for third best all-time. How many of the NFL's all-time prolific touchdown makers can you name in six minutes?

Good luck!

CLUE: # of TDs / POS / YEARS ACTIVE

QUIZ: Name the players who scored the most touchdowns in NFL history


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The NBA Draft is finally here, and while there isn't much drama regarding who will be selected with the first two picks on Thursday night, once you get to the Celtics at pick No. 3, it's anyone's guess as to who Danny Ainge might take there. 

It's already been an exciting week in the NBA with D'Angelo Russell, Brook Lopez and Dwight Howard already finding themselves in new homes. While everyone is focused on the draft and various roster moves, one draft storyline is flying under the radar: the possibility that the NBA will do away with its age limit and allow teams to once again draft players right out of high school. Recently, NBA commissioner Adam Silver all-but-declared that the current one-and-done rule is broken: 

"My sense is it's not working for anyone. It's not working for the college coaches and athletic directors I hear from. They're not happy with the current system. And I know our teams aren't happy either, in part because they don't necessarily think the players who are coming into the league are getting the kind of training that they would expect to see."

Coach K also echoed similar sentiments, and when you have the NBA commissioner and the most well-known college hoops coach on the same page regarding a rule change, you can expect others to hop aboard the bandwagon to enact some sort of modification to the infamous one-and-done rule sooner rather than later. 

Which brings us to today's quiz of the day. In the history of the NBA, 44 players have been drafted by a franchise right out of high school without having played at either the collegiate level or in another professional league. How many of these 44 players can you name in eight minutes? 

Good luck!

CLUE: YEAR / PICK / TEAM


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On Wednesday night, a new era will begin in the NHL as the league will hold the expansion draft for the Vegas Golden Knights, giving the new franchise its first complete roster while also finally giving Reid Duke some friends to hang out with. But Wednesday's draft will also likely mark the end of a different era in the NHL: the Marc-Andre Fleury era in Pittsburgh.

The Penguins made Fleury the top overall selection of the 2003 draft, and six years later, he played a pivotal role in helping the Pens secure their first Stanley Cup in nearly two decades. But with Pittsburgh winning the last two Cups with Matt Murray in net, Fleury became expendable. The team left him off the expansion protection list, and the Golden Knights are expected to select him. Fans in Pittsburgh are sad to see him go, while those in Vegas are already excited about having a Stanley Cup-winning netminder in the fold. Fleury may not get to wear his sweet new Golden Knights sweater for very long, however, as there is a very good chance that Vegas immediately ships Fleury elsewhere as the new franchise continues to build for the future. 

Which brings us to today's quiz of the day. While Fleury never won the Vezina Trophy during his time on the Pens, he was still quite good, having won 40 or more games twice in his career, including a career high 42 wins during the 2011-12 campaign. As of the end of the 2016-17 NHL season, a goalie has reached the 40-win plateau 57 times. How many of those 57 can you name in 10 minutes?

Good luck!

CLUE: YEAR / TEAM / WINS

QUIZ: Name every NHL goalie with 40+ wins in a season

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