What’s true in sports?

Ted Greeley

Who holds the NHL record for all-time regular season wins as a goaltender at 551?
Patrick Roy holds the NHL record, winning his 551 over 19 NHL seasons. Martin Brodeur would have been sure to pass Roy this year, needing only 14 wins, but an arm injury will sideline him for 3-4 months.True or False: Vladimir Guerrero is a member of Major League Baseball’s 40-40 club?
False. Vladimir Guerrero hit over 40 homeruns in two seasons, 1999 and 2000, and stole 40 bases, 2002. In 2002, Vlad came one homerun shy of the 40-40 club, hitting 39 homeruns with 40 stolen bases.

Who is the only PGA golfer to make a hole-in-one on a par 4 during a regular PGA tournament event? Andrew Magee accomplished the feat in 2001 at the Phoenix Open on the 332-yard 17th hole at TPC of Scottsdale’s Stadium.

What professional sports MVP award is called the Podoloff Cup?
The NBA’s MVP trophy bears the namesake of Muarice Podoloff, the NBA’s first commissioner.

What golfer coined the term “caddy”?
Mary Queen of Scots coined the term in 1552. Mary is credited as the first female golfer, and coined the term referring to her assistants as “cadets.