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TRIVIA:

New England Patriots receiver Randy Moss posted 10 touchdown receptions of at least 40 yards in 1998. He tied an NFL record set by whom? 1. Raymond Berry 2. Jerry Rice 3. Fred Biletnikoff 4. Elroy “Crazy Legs” Hirsh * ANSWER AT BOTTOM

MLB:

Friday NEW YORK YANKEES @ CLEVELAND 7:10 pm ET The New York Yankees are in Cleveland to take on the Indians in a clash of two of MLB’s hottest teams Friday night. The Yankees are 63-51 SU and 50-53-11 OU. New York will start righthander Philip Hughes (ERA: 5.87, W/L: 1-1). The Yankees are averaging 5.9 runs scored and 4.7 runs against per game. The Indians are 64-50 SU and 56-54-4 OU. Cleveland will counter with righthander Fausto Carmona (ERA: 3.17, W/L: 13-6). The Indians are averaging 5.1 runs scored and 4.6 runs against per game. Friday CHICAGO CUBS @ COLORADO 9:10 pm ET The Chicago Cubs will be in Colorado to play the Rockies on Friday night. The Cubs are 58-55 SU and 49-58-6 OU. Chicago will start righthander Jason Marquis (ERA: 4.39, W/L: 8-7). The Cubs are averaging 4.6 runs scored and 4.2 runs against per game. The Rockies are 59-54 SU and 54-54-5 OU. Colorado will counter with righthander Aaron Cook (ERA: 4.16, W/L: 8-6). The Rockies are averaging 5.1 runs scored and 4.7 runs against per game.

NFL:

Sunday SEATTLE SEAHAWKS @ SAN DIEGO CHARGERS 8 pm ET, NBC The Seahawks will meet the Chargers for the eighth time in the preseason, with Seattle holding a 4-3 advantage. In last preseason’s matchup, the Chargers came away with a 31-20 victory at Qualcomm Stadium. In the regular season, they have met 47 times and Seattle’s 25-22 record against San Diego is the best against any other AFC West team. Sunday’s game features the last two NFL MVPs and two of the top touchdown leaders since 2001 in Seattle’s Shaun Alexander and San Diego’s LaDainian Tomlinson.

NASCAR:

Sunday NASCAR – Centurion Boats at Watkins Glen International The NASCAR Nextel Cup Series pulls into Watkins Glen International in New York this weekend. The favorite, Tony Stewart, is a three-time winner at Watkins Glen (2005, 2004, and 2002) and has won two of the past three Cup races. He's won five road-course events, tying him for sixth place among active and retired Cup drivers. Along with his three victories at Watkins Glen, Stewart has a pole, four top-fives, and six top-10s. His average start is 5.1 and his average finish is 6.8. The top favorites at betED are: 1. Tony Stewart (+300) 2. Juan Pablo Montoya (+400) 3. Jeff Gordon (+475) 4. Robby Gordon (+825) 5. Kevin Harvick (+850)

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TRIVIA ANSWER:

4. Elroy “Crazy Legs” Hirsh Hirsch was drafted by the Chicago Rockets of the All-American Football Conference, where he played from 1946 to 1948, in three injury-prone seasons. After the Rockets and the AAFC merged with the NFL, he joined the Los Angeles Rams through 1957, where he gained his fame and notoriety. Hirsch was the first full-time "flanker" in NFL history – split outside from his previous halfback position. He was key to the Rams victory in the 1951 NFL championship with an NFL record 1,495 yards receiving, which stood for 19 years. He also had 66 catches, and 17 touchdowns that same year. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1968 with a career 387 receptions, 7,029 yards, and 60 touchdowns.

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