In 1965, John Havlicek stole the inbounds pass to secure a Boston Celtic victory to advance to the NBA Finals.

In 1989, 94 Liverpool fans died and 766 were injured in a crowd crush during the FA Cup semifinal against Nottingham Forest at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield.

In 2015, former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez was found guilty for the first degree murder of Odin Lloyd.

In 2019, the LA Clippers pulled off the greatest comeback in NBA playoff history, turning a 31-point deficit into a 4-point win against Golden State.

In 1910, President William Howard Taft threw out the first pitch at a Washington Senators game.

In 1960, the Maurice Richard led Montreal Canadiens won their fifth straight Stanley Cup with a 4-0 win in a sweep of Toronto.

In 2024, Houston Rocket Boban Marjanović intentionally missed two free throws in the fourth quarter, gifting LA Clippers fans free chicken.

In 1957, Tommy Heinsohn scored 37 and Bill Russell grabbed 32 rebounds as the Boston Celtics beat the St. Louis Hawks in game 7 of the NBA Finals to win their first title.

In 1984, Pete Rose became only the second major leaguer to reach the 4000 hit plateau in MLB history.

In 2009, former MLB pitcher Mark ‘the Bird’ Fidrych died in a farming accident. He was 54.

In 1954, Sam Snead beat Ben Hogan in an 18-hole playoff to win his third and final Masters Green Jacket.

In 1980, Ted Stepien bought the Cleveland Cavaliers. It turned into such a disaster that the NBA would institute the Stepien Rule after he sold the team.

In 1877, Harvard's James Tyng became the first catcher to wear a mask.

In 1989, Philadelphia Flyers' goalie Ron Hextall scored an empty net goal, becoming the first goalie to score in a Stanley Cup playoff game.

In 2003, the Miami Heat retired Michael Jordan's #23.

In 1966, Emmett Ashford became the first black umpire in Major League Baseball.

In 1975, Lee Elder became the first black man to play in The Masters.

In 1999, the Chicago Bulls only managed 49 points in a loss to the Miami Heat. It's the lowest point output in an NBA game in the shot clock era.

In 1938, French race car driver René Dreyfus, who was also Jewish, drove to a win in the Pau Gran Prix in his French built Dalahaye race car. Finishing second was a Mercedes Benz driven by famed German drivers Rudolf Caracciola and Hermann Lang.

In 2024, Boston and Milwaukee set an NBA record when the two teams combined for just 2 free throws. Boston became the first and only team (so far) to not attempt a free throw in an NBA game.

In 1989, golfer Scott Hoch missed a 2-foot par putt on the first playoff hole that would have won the Masters. Nick Faldo won on the following playoff hole.

In 1981, LA Dodger rookie Fernando Valenzuela pitched on opening day in place of veteran Jerry Reuss. Fernando Mania soon began.

In 1975, Frank Robinson became the first black manager in Major League Baseball.

In 1975, the Boston Celtics ended a dismal season. Head Coach Dave Cowans was fired soon after. Cowans is the last player/coach in the NBA.

In 1963, golfer Jack Nicklaus won the first of his six Masters Green Jackets

In 1985, Herschel Walker scored the on the longest TD run in USFL history while compiling a USFL record 233 rushing yards.

In 1928, New York Rangers Head Coach Lester Patrick inserted himself as the replacement goalie after Lorne Chabot was injured. Patrick is still the oldest to ever play in a Stanley Cup Final.

In 1893, boxers Andy Bowen and Jack Burke fought to a draw in New Orleans after 7 hours, 19 minutes.

In 1987, Sugar Ray Leonard won a controversial split decision over reigning middleweight champion Marvelous Marvin Hagler.

In 1896, the modern Olympic games were born in Greece.

In 1976, the NCAA reinstated the slam dunk.

In 1915, boxer Jack Johnson was beaten for the first time since becoming heavyweight champ.

In 1971, Joe Theisman was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fourth round of the NFL draft. He decided to play for Toronto in the CFL instead.

In 1985, Tulane eliminated its men's basketball program following the discovery of a points shaving scandal.

In 1965, Sam Snead won the GGO for his 82nd and final PGA win. He's the oldest to win a PGA Tour event at 52 years, 10 months and 8 days

In 2016, Villanova's Kris Jenkins hit a buzzer-beating three to beat North Carolina 77-74 and give the Wildcats the National Championship.

In 1978, New York Islander's rookie Mike Bossy scored his 50th goal of the season, becoming the first rookie to reach that plateau.

In 2007, Morgan Pressel won the LPGA's Kraft Nabisco Championship at the age of 18 years, 313 days, becoming the youngest woman to win an LPGA event and the youngest (men or women) to win a Major Golf Tournament.

In 1996, MLB umpire John McSherry died after collapsing on the field.

In 1993, NASCAR driver Alan Kulwicki died in a private plane crash on his way to Bristol Motor Speedway for the Food City 500.

In 2001, Duke rallied from a 22-point deficit to beat Maryland to advance to the NCAA Championship game.

In 1985, golfer Calvin Peete won the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass for his first PGA Tour win.

In 1974, the Toronto Northmen of the new World League of American football signed three Miami Dolphins to play for the team. Larry Csonka, Jim Kiick, and Paul Warfield. They never played there though. The team was forced to relocate to Memphis.

In 1987, Indiana beat Syracuse to win the National Championship

In 1981, Indiana beat North Carolina to win the National Championship

In 1940, Indiana beat Kansas to win the National Championship

In 1991, Duke ended UNLV's bid to go undefeated, beating the Runnin' Rebels in the National Semifinals.

In 2001, Michael Phelps set his first world record in the 200 meter butterfly

In 1976, the Indiana Hoosiers beat the Michigan Wolverines to win the the National Championship and finish the year a perfect 32-0. The Hoosiers are the last team to go through the season and win the title undefeated. Also Bobby Knight became the first to win a championship as a player and head coach.

In 1981, it was the beginning of the end for the AIAW Championship. Louisiana Tech beat Tennessee 79-59.

In 1987, Jeff Sluman and Sandy Lyle were locked in a sudden death playoff at the Players Championship. Sluman was lining up a potential tournament winning putt when a guy jumped into the water surrounding the 17th green. Sluman missed the putt and Lyle won on the next hole.

In 2014, Laura Diaz had her second ace in two days at the Kia Classic in Carlsbad, California. It was just the second time in LPGA history that a golfer had aced two holes during the same tournament.

In 1981, American Dick Beardsley and Norwegian Inge Simonson crossed the finish line at the inaugural London Marathon to win as a pair in 2 hours 11 minutes and 48 seconds.

In 1950, CCNY became the first and forever only team to win both the NIT and the NCAA Tournament in the same season.

In 1990, Michael Jordan had his best night as a pro and it is statistically the greatest game by any NBA player.

In 1992, Duke's Christian Laettner was a perfect 10 for 10 from the field and 10 for 10 from the free throw line and hit the game winning shot to beat Kentucky to advance to the Final Four.

In 1984, the Colts moved out of Baltimore under cover of darkness.

In 1939, Oregon beat Ohio State to win the first NCAA Tournament.

In 1978, Jack 'Goose' Givens scored 41 exploiting a soft Duke 2-3 zone as Kentucky beat the Blue Devils to win the NCAA Championship.

In 2023, Iowa's Caitlin Clark put together the only 40 point triple double in the NCAA Women's Tournament. She finished with 41 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds as Iowa advanced to the Final Four for the first time in 30 years.

In 2000, in the year of the Tiger, Hal Sutton knocked him off at the Players Championship. His phrase, 'be the right club today' became iconic and is a good mantra for all of us.

In 2006, the NFL owners voted unanimously to brand the official Wilson football used in games, ‘The Duke’ after former New York Giants owner Wellington Mara.

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In 2005, Illinois erased a 15 point second deficit to beat Arizona.

In 2009, Villanova's Scottie Reynolds dribbled length of the court to hit the game winner.

In 1983, NC State beat Virginia for the second time in 2 weeks to advance to the Final Four.

In 1973, UCLA's Bill Walton scored an NCAA Finals record with 44 points against Memphis.

In 1979, Indiana State's Larry Bird went head to head with Michigan State's Magic Johnson in the highest rated college basketball game of all-time.

In 1945, Depaul with George Mikan beat Bowling Green to win the NIT.

In 1961, the Cincinnati Bearcats beat Ohio State to win the NCAA title.

In 1961, in the third place game, St. Joe's beat Utah but that win was later vacated due the 1961 point shaving scandal.

In 1979, the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets replayed the final 17 minutes of a game that started in November 1978. A few of the players had been traded since the first game and Eric Money became the first NBA player to score for both teams.

In 1990, golfer Robert Gamez holed out from the 18th fairway for Eagle to beat Greg Norman by a stroke at the Bay Hill Invitational.

In 2001, Tiger Woods hit a slippery 60-foot triple breaker putt to make birdie at the 17th island green of TPC Sawgrass. CBS announcer Gary Koch called it 'Better than Most.'

In 2007, Anthony Atkinson scored 10 points in the final 45 seconds to lift Barton from certain defeat to a D-2 National Championship.

In 1990, Duke's Christian Laettner hit the game winner in an Elite Eight game against UConn.

In 1962, St. John's Head Coach Joe Lapchick's 'Lucky Shirt' ran out of luck on this day in the NIT Final.

In 1975, Muhammad Ali beat Chuck Wepner in the 15th round. Wepner became an inspiration for Sylvester Stallone. He wrote the screenplay for 'Rocky' after watching the fight.

In 1957, future mystery writer Dick Francis looked to be the sure winner in the Grand National Steeplechase race but an unexplainable belly flop after clearing the final jump in the lead left him watching the leaders stream past.

In 1962, a shocking exposé by The Saturday Evening Post was released with accusations leveled against Alabama Head Football Coach Bear Bryant and Georgia's Athletics Director Wally Butts colluding to fix a game.

In 1994, Los Angeles King Wayne Gretzky scored career goal 802, passing his childhood idol Gordie Howe and becoming the all-time leading scorer in the NHL at that point.

In 1989, Buffalo Sabre goalie Clint Malarchuk suffered a major cut across a main artery in his neck and nearly died on the ice in a game against St. Louis.

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In 1969, two-time Olympic Marathon gold medalist Abebe Bikila was paralyzed after a car accident in his home country of Ethiopia.

In 1934, the first Masters Tournament was played.

In 1998, John Daly scores an 18 on one hole during a round of the Bay Hill Invitational.

In 1893, it was the first women's collegiate basketball game.

In 1976, champion US ski racer Spider Sabich was shot and killed by his girlfriend and actress Claudine Longet.

In 1940, golfer Ben Hogan won his first golf tournament after years of grinding on tour.

In 1987, the Providence Friars continued to surprise folks in the NCAA Tournament, beating Georgetown to advance to the Final Four.

In 1980, President Jimmy Carter formally announced the US would boycott the 1980 Olympics in the Soviet Union due to the invasion of Afghanistan.

In 1986, Egypt beat Cameroon 5-4 on PKs after being allowed to use a player that had initially been suspended from the game due to an accumulation of yellow cards.

In 2016, Northern Iowa gave up a 12 point lead in the final minute against Texas A&M and lost in overtime.

In 2010, Northern Iowa upset top-seed Kansas behind the hot shooting of Ali Faroukmanesh.

In 1934, Babe Didrikson faced 3 major league batters in an spring training exhibition.

In 1975, Texas Manager Billy Martin ordered his starting pitcher to plunk New York's Eliot Maddux. It led to a brawl later in the game.

In 1981, Danny Ainge went end-to-end to hit the game winning layup vs. Notre Dame to advance to the Elite Eight.

In 1955, Indianapolis' Crispus Attucks High School led by Oscar Robertson beat Roosevelt High (Gary, IN) to win the Indiana State High School Championship, becoming the first all-black team to win a state title in any integrated sport in the US.

In 1966, the all-black starting lineup of Texas Western beat the all-white Kentucky Wildcats to win the NCAA tournament.

In 1961, Bob Goalby set a PGA Tour record with 8 consecutive birdies. It wasn't until 2009 that his record was topped by Mark Calcavecchia's 9 straight.

In 1953, the Boston Braves packed up the moving vans and moved to Milwaukee.

In 1985, Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle were reinstated by new baseball commissioner Peter Ueberroth.

In 1993, the Santa Clara Broncos featuring a baby-faced Steve Nash stunned Arizona in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

In 1983, NC State survived a 2OT scare against Pepperdine to advance in the NCAA Tournament.

In 1990, Loyola Marymount and Michigan combined for the highest scoring NCAA Tournament game.

In 1982, a horrible oversight during a routine knee surgery led to a respected French footballer slipping into.a coma for 39 years.

In 2012, Bolton's Fabrice Muamba collapsed on the field during an FA Cup match against Tottenham.

In 1973, the Philadelphia 76ers lost their 68th game of the season to set a new record. They eventually lost 73.

In 1963, Raymond Floyd won his first PGA Tournament at the age of 20 yrs, 6 months becoming the youngest to win on tour in 32 years.

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In 1980, Louisville's Dr. Dunkenstein and the Doctors of Dunk destroyed LSU to advance to the Final Four.

In 1958, Cincinnati Royals player Maurice Stokes collapsed on the airline ride home from a game. The seizure he suffered left him incapacitated, ending his career. Most figured he would have been compared with the likes of Bill Russell and Elvin Hayes.

In 1974, the Oakland A's signed Herb Washington who holds the distinction of being the only non-pitcher in MLB to appear in 100+ games without an official at-bat.

In 1975, Jack Nicklaus won at Doral with a key club in his bag for most of his final round.

In 2001, Annika Sorenstam shot a 59 during an LPGA event. She's the only woman to ever do it in competition.

In 1989, Michigan Head Basketball coach Bill Frieder was fired two days before he was to coach his #3 seeded Wolverines in the NCAA Tournament. 'A Michigan man will coach Michigan!' said, Bo Schembechler.

In 1963, the all-white Mississippi State Bulldogs played Loyola-Chicago in the NCAA Tournament. The Bulldogs had to sneak out of Starkville to play it. The pre-game handshake between a white and black player contributed to integration of universities in the south.

In 1969, the US Men's Hockey team lost 17-0 to the USSR in the World Championships.

In 1869, the Cincinnati Reds became the first professional baseball team ... sort of.

In 1892, John Houlding was ejected from the Everton Football Club, leading to the formation of Liverpool FC.

On March 10th, 1976, the origin of 'Ain't over 'til the fat lady sings' can be tracked back to an article written in that days' Dallas Morning News.

On March 9th, 1946, baseball’s Ted Williams turned down a $500,000 contract to play in Mexico.

On March 11th, 1974, MLB commissioner Bowie Kuhn ordered Hank Aaron to play to start the season.

On March 14th, 1980, tragedy struck as a plane carrying 14 US amateur boxers along with 8 staff members crashed in Warsaw, Poland.

In 1971, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier met at Madison Square Garden in the 'Fight of the Century.'

In 1930, Babe Ruth signed a two-year contract paying him $80,000 a season and was asked after why he deserved more money than the President of the US to which he answered, 'I had a better year than he did.'

In 1936, the first Daytona race was run. It was chaos but eventually led to the creation of NASCAR.

In 1967, Ali was ordered to report to military service.

In 1954, the ACC crowned its first men's basketball champ, sending that team to the NCAA tournament.

In 2015, the NCAA penalized Syracuse men's basketball and head coach Jim Boeheim after an investigation found misconduct and impermissible booster activity.

In 2000, Laker Shaquille O'Neal celebrated his 28th birthday taking out some frustration on the crosstown rival Clippers.

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In 1973, Yankees teammates Mike Kekich and Fritz Peterson traded wives.

In 1931, Fort Wayne’s WGL Radio broadcast the first game of the American Basketball League’s championship series between the Brooklyn Visitations and the Fort Wayne Hoosiers.

In 1985, New York Islander Mike Bossy scored his 50th goal of the year, becoming the first NHL player to score 50 goals in 8 straight seasons.

In 1990, Loyola Marymount's Hank Gathers collapsed during a game and later died at a hospital.

In 1891, MLB pitcher Dazzy Vance was born.

In 1991, golfer Rocco Mediate became the first player to win on the PGA tour with an anchored putter.

In 2023, Detroit Mercy's Antoine Davis came up 3 points shy of equaling LSU's Pete Maravich as the NCAA All-Time Leading scorer.

In 1962, Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a 169-147 win over the New York Knicks.

In 2024, LeBron James scored his 40,000th point.

In 2012, New Orleans' bounty program was revealed.

In 1993, New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner was reinstated by Faye Vincent after serving 2 1/2 years of a lifetime ban.

In 1969, New York Yankee Mickey Mantle retired after 18 years in MLB.

In 1971, Spencer Haywood won his court case against the NBA, allowing players less than four years removed from high school to play.

In 1998, Tiger Woods lost his first and only playoff in his PGA career.

In 1997, Hector 'Macho' Camacho knocked out Sugar Ray Leonard, ending Leonard's career.

In 1979, a last lap crash between Cale Yarborough and Donnie Allison and subsequent fight made NASCAR more popular across the country.

In 1944, the Cincinnati Reds signed 15 year old Joe Nuxhall.

In 2005, the mom of Detroit Tigers pitcher Ugueth Urbina was rescued after being kidnapped and held for 4 months.

In 2008, Houston pitcher Hunter Pence was involved in a freak accident.

In 1968, Frenchman Jean-Claude Killy won his third alpine gold medal.

In 2003, Baltimore Orioles pitcher Steve Bechler collapsed and later died. His death was attributed to ephedra.

In 2001, Charlotte Hornet Baron Davis hit an 89-foot shot to set the NBA record for the longest shot in NBA history.

In 1924, Olympian Johnny Weissmuller set a new world record that would stand for another 10 years and mostly due to technological advances.

In 1953, Boston's Ted Williams crash-landed his fighter plane in Korea and survived.

In 1926. France's Suzanne Lenglen defeated American Helen Wills in what was deemed the 'Match of the Century'.

In 2005, the NHL became the first major professional league to cancel an entire season.

In 2024, Jordan Spieth signed an incorrect scorecard and was disqualified from a PGA Tournament. It led to a rules adjustment.

In 2004, Dale Earnhardt, Jr won his firt Daytona 500 in his 5th try.

In 1976, David Pearson won his first Daytona 500 in the slowest finish.

In 1994, the Kentucky Wildcats erased a 31-point second half deficit to beat LSU in the greatest comeback in College Basketball History.

In 2018, Denver's Nikola Jokic notched the fastest triple-double in NBA history.

In 2017, Duke freshman Jason Tatum got some interesting motivation from Coach K at halftime. It motivated him to finish with his college best 28 points.

In 1978, Leon Spinks won a surprising split decision over Muhammad Ali.

In 1992, Great Britain's Eddie the Eagle competed in the Calgary Winter Olympics.

In 1992, Bobby Allison nipped his son Davey to win the Daytona 500.

In 1986, Boston Celtic Larry Bird played a game shooting with his left hand.

In 1991, Michael Jordan wore #12 for the only time in his career after his jersey was stolen from the visiting team locker room in Orlando.

In 1977, three years before he won 5 gold medals at Lake Placid, Eric Heiden became the first American to win the World Championships in Speed Skating.

In 1984, American skier Debbie Armstrong shocked everybody by winning gold in the Women's Giant Slalom.

In 1968, the East German women's lugers finished first, second, and fourth but were disqualified for apparently heating up their runners. Documents revealed in 2006 suggests their DQ was a setup after a bribe.

In 1964, Chicago Cubs second baseman Ken Hubbs was killed when the plane he was piloting crashed in Provo, Utah.

In 1954, Furman's (SC) Frank Selvy scored 100 points in a college basketball game.

In 1972, the US Hockey team beat Poland 6-1 and won the Silver medal in a miracle that you've never heard of.

In 2018, Dutch skater Ireen Wüst won gold in the 1500m speed skating event for her fourth gold medal in four consecutive Winter Olympics. She would win another four years later to become the only woman to win gold in five consecutive Olympic games.

In 1940, Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson played an 18-hole playoff at the Texas Open. The loss coupled with a surly off-handed comment drove a wedge between their relationship.

In 1909, American James Clark ran the Brooklyn marathon in a then record of 2:46:52

In 2024, marathoner Kelvin Kiptum died after the car he was driving went off the road and flipped in a ditch.

In 2002, controversy marred the Pairs Figure Skating competition.

In 1990, James 'Buster' Douglas pulled off one of the greatest upsets in sports history by beating Mike Tyson.

In 1988, Dave 'Tiger' Williams was released by the Hartford Whalers, essentially ending his career. He holds the NHL record for the most penalty minutes of any player to ever skate in the National Hockey League.

In 1992, American Bonnie Blair won her second Gold Medal in the 500m Speed Skating event.

In 1962, American Jim Beatty became the first human to run a sub-4 minute mile indoors.

In 1949, Jumpin' Joe Fulks dropped 63 points to set the record for most points scored in an NBA game. His record stood for a decade until Elgin Baylor scored 64 in 1959.

In 2012, New York Knick Jeremy Lin scored 38 in a 92-85 win against Kobe and the Lakers.

In 1998, the USMNT beat Brazil 1-0 in the Concacaf Semifinal.

In 1996, IBM's Deep Blue beat Chess Grand Master and World Champ Gary Kasparov.

In 1991, Terrible Terry Norris pummeled Sugar Ray Leonard, forcing him to retire once again.

In 2006, Al Michaels was traded to NBC for the rights to Walt Disney's first creation, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.

In 1986, golfer Charlie Owens won a Senior PGA tour event. It was the PGA sanctioned event won with an anchored putter.

In 1920, Major League Baseball outlawed the 'spitball' but grandfathered in 17 pitchers to continue to throw it legally.

In 1986, 5'7" Spud Webb won the NBA's Dunk Contest.

In 1996, the NFL and the city of Cleveland reached an agreement to keep the name, colors and history of the Browns franchise in Cleveland.

In 1964, the US won its first Alpine skiing medals in the Winter Olympics.

In 1998, women’s hockey premiered at the Olympics in Nagano, Japan.

In 1970, Pete Maravich set an NCAA single game record by scoring 69 against Alabama.

In 1985, Marshall's Bruce Morris hit the longest shot in NCAA basketball history.

In 2015, legendary college basketball coach Dean Smith passed away. He gifted every one of his former players $200 to have a dinner out on him.

In 1994, Michael Jordan signed with the Chicago White Sox to play baseball.

In 1993, NBA rookie Shaquille O’Neal collapsed the entire basket with one of his power dunks.

In 1969, Diane Crump became the first female jockey to compete in a Pro Horse Race.

In 1976, Toronto's Daryl Sittler scored 6 goals and dished 4 assists to score 10 points

In 1999, Payne Stewart won the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am after the final round was cancelled due to weather.

In 1962, PGA pro Sam Snead became the only man to win an LPGA event.

In 1943, Jake LaMotta beat Sugar Ray Robinson. It was Robinson's first lost as an amateur or pro.

In 1984, golfer Hale Irwin hit a ball that was heading for trouble but caromed off a rock, leading to a tournament win.

In 1960, Boston Celtic Bill Russell grabbed 51 rebounds in a game.

In 2008, the Patriots were trying to become the first team since the '72 Dolphins to go through the entire season undefeated but the New York Giants spoiled that with their 17-14 win that included the incredible helmet catch by David Tyree.

In 1992, Chicago Bull Michael Jordan was ejected for the first and only time in his NBA career.

In 1993, Cincinnati Reds owner Marge Schott was suspended for the '93 season by racially insensitive comments.

In 1876, Albert Spalding started a sporting goods company that is still in business today.

In 1954, Clarence 'Bevo' Francis scored 113 points against to set a collegiate basketball record.

In 1968, Wilt Chamberlain put together a double triple double with 22 points, grabbed 25 rebounds, and dished 21 assists. It was the only 20-20-20 triple double in the NBA until Russell Westbrook did it in 2019.

In 1997, 'Frisk Me Now’ won a race at Hialeah’s Gulfstream Park as a 106-1 long shot in the $100,000 Hutcheson Stakes.

In 2009, Pittsburgh's Santonio Holmes' catch in the final minute gave the Steelers the win over the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII.

In 1969, Richard Petty's unhappiness with Chrysler led him to switch to Ford for a season. He won his first race behind the blue oval emblem.

In 1984, New York Knick Bernard King scored 50 points for the second consecutive time.

In 1967, the American Basketball Association launched.

In 1993, the Dallas Cowboys beat Buffalo in Super Bowl XXVII 52-17. The game is remembered for one play involving Leon Lett and Don Beebe.

In 2013, Phil Mickelson lipped out a 25-foot birdie putt on the final hole. Instead of a career defining 59, it was an impressive but oh-so-close 60 instead.

In 1970, LSU's Pete Maravich became the NCAA's all-time scoring leader, passing Oscar Robertson.

In 1920, Quebec's Joe Malone scored 7 goals which is still the NHL record for most goals scored in a single game.

In 2000, Kevin Dyson's stretch for the endzone came up just a little short thanks to a game saving tackle by Mike Jones, preserving the win for St. Louis in Super Bowl XXXIV.

In 1996, Magic Johnson returned to the NBA after a four-year hiatus following his announcement he had HIV.

And in 2018, James Harden scored 60 points in the first 60-point triple double in the NBA. Luka Doncic equaled it in 2022.

In 2012, Brandt Snedeker's post-tourney press conference was interrupted because he had more golf to play. Leader Kyle Stanley's triple bogey on the final hole plunged him into a tie with Snedeker. Brandt won on the second playoff hole.

In 1980, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers played a marathon 4 overtime game with the Cavs winning 154-153.

In 1936, the Baseball Hall of Fame named its first class of honorees.

And in 1963, the Football Hall of Fame announced its first class of honorees.

In 1958, Brooklyn Dodgers catcher Roy Campanella crashed his car and was left paralyzed.

In 1990, San Francisco crushed Denver in the biggest blowout in Super Bowl history.

In 1975, St. Louis’ Freddie Lewis won the ABA All-Star MVP and was given a horse for his effort.

In 1957, American tennis player Shirley Fry won the Australian Open to win the career singles Grand Slam.

In 1934, the first ever rope tow went into operation at a ski resort.

In 1991, Red Grange died at the age of 87.

In 2024, Wyoming erased an 11-point deficit with a 1:10 left to beat Colorado State in OT.

In 1977, the Bradley Braves scored the first 28-points of the game against New Mexico State but lost. It's the largest lead given up after preventing the other team from scoring.

In 1976, Julius Erving bested David Thompson in the first ever Dunk contest. It took place during halftime of the ABA All-Star game.

In 1970, the Pittsburgh Steelers won a coin flip against the Chicago Bears prior to the NFL Draft for the right to draft Terry Bradshaw with the first pick.

In 2007, Serena Williams beat World #1 Maria Sharapova to win the Australian Open.

In 1913, Jim Thorpe was stripped of his 1912 Olympic Gold Medals for accepting $25/week to play baseball in 1910 and 1911.

In 1986, the Chicago Bears beat New England 46-10 in Super Bowl XX.

In 1993, Cheryl Miller scored 105 points in a women's high school basketball game on the same night that her brother Reggie had his best night as a high school baller.

And in 2003, the Terry Tate - Office Linebacker spot debuted during Super Bowl XXXVII.

In 1972, the Ohio State vs. Minnesota basketball game ended in a horrible brawl that sent three Buckeye players to the hospital.

In 1924, the first Winter Olympics got started in Chamonix, France.

And in 1939, Joe Louis fought his friend John Henry Lewis as a favor to his friend to provide a decent payday before retiring.

In 1999, David Duval carded 11 birdies and an eagle en route to the third 59 in a PGA Tour Event.

In 1982, a Super Bowl of firsts. First for both teams, first in a cold weather city, first use of the telestrator, first Super Bowl for John Madden in the broadcast booth and the first time the losing team scored more touchdowns than the winner.

And in 1981, ABA and NBA great Ron Boone retired after playing 1041 consecutive games.

In 1983, Swedish tennis star Bjorn Borg retired surprisingly after a 16-month absence.

In 1944, the Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Rangers 15-0 in what is still the largest margin of victory in the NHL.

And in 2015, Golden State's Klay Thompson scored 37 in a quarter against Sacramento.

In 1989, Super Bowl XXIII in Miami between San Francisco and Cincinnati. But there was more going on in Miami that week that nearly caused the game to be relocated.

In 2006, Kobe Bryant scored 81 in the second best night for an NBA player.

In 1979, the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl XIII. The game is known for Jackie Smith's dropped TD pass.

In 1990, John McEnroe became the first player ever disqualified from the Australian Open for misconduct.

In 1984, Bobby Knight unloaded on Michigan head coach Bill Frieder for breaking an 'unwritten rule.'

In 1968, UCLA played Houston in the Astrodome in college basketball's 'Game of the Century.' Elvin Hayes outdueled Lew Alcindor to snap the Bruins 47-game winning streak.

In 1996, Fox Sports debuted the FoxTrax Hockey Puck Tracker.

And in 1980, the Mean Joe Greene Coke commercial became a beloved favorite when it was shown during Super Bowl XIV.

In 1975, UCLA legendary big men Bill Walton and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played against each other for the first time in the NBA.

In 1981, Muhammad Ali talked a suicidal man off a ledge in Los Angeles.

In 1983, minor league hockey player Tom Martin was traded for a bus.

In 2002, did Tom Brady fumble or simply throw an incomplete pass? It was the genesis of the 'Tuck Rule.'

In 1958, Willie O'Ree became the first black player to play in the NHL when he played for the Boston Bruins.

In 1896, the University of Chicago played the University of Iowa in the first collegiate basketball game that featured 5 man teams.

In 1950, Cleveland Indian pitcher Bob Feller asked for a $20,000 pay cut. He didn't think he deserved the money.

In 1985, Mary Decker ran in a competitive race for the first time since tripping over Zola Budd's feet.

In 1999, Minnesota's Gary Anderson picked a bad time to miss his first field goal in two years.

In 1988, Cleveland's Earnest Byner fumbled inside the five to give Denver the ball and the Browns missed out on a Super Bowl.

In 1951, a points shaving scandal rocked college basketball.

In 1977, the smooth-swinging Bruce Lietzke won the Tucson Open for his first tour win.

In 1905, the Dawson City Nuggets traveled 4000 miles to challenge Ottawa for the Stanley Cup. They failed miserably.

In 1972, Dallas beat Miami 24-6 in Super Bowl 6.

In 1970, Curt Flood officially filed his civil lawsuit against Major League Baseball. It eventually led to free agency.

In 1997, Chicago Bull Dennis Rodman kicked a courtside camera guy.

In 1990, the origin of the 'Trent Tucker' Rule.

In 1878, Harvard's Fred Thayer patented his new invention; the catcher's mask.

In 1995, Roberto Duran fought Vinny Pazienza for the second time.

In 1954, former New York Yankee Joe DiMaggio married Marilyn Monroe.

In 1976, NASL's Chicago Sting drafter Playboy Playmate Marilyn Lange.

In 1999, Michael Jordan retired for the second time.

In 1968, Minnesota North Star Bill Masterton was knocked out on the ice and never regained consciousness. He died on the 15th.

In 1974, the Miami Dolphins beat Minnesota to win their second consecutive Super Bowl.

In 2009, the Dallas Covenant girls basketball team from Dallas beat the Dallas Academy Girls 100-0. It led to the firing of Covenant's coach who was unapologetic about the win.

In 2013, Joe Flacco hit Jacoby Jones for a 70-yard TD pass to tie up an NFL playoff game and then they won in it 2OT.

In 1992, Division II's Troy State beat NAIA opponent DeVry 258 -141 for the highest scoring college basketball game.

In 1987, John Elway engineered the 'Drive' on the road at Cleveland to advance to the Super Bowl.

In 1983, Edmonton’s Pat Hughes scored two short-handed goals in a span of 25 seconds, breaking a record set by Wayne Gretzky.

And in 1953, J. Edgar Hoover turned down a $100,000 offer to take over as chairman of the board of the International Boxing Club.

In 1982, San Francisco's Joe Montana found Dwight Clark in the back of the endzone for the winning touchdown to beat the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Championship.

In 1982, Cincinnati beat the San Diego Chargers in the AFC Championship game. The temperature at game time was minus 9 but with a sustained wind of 27 miles per hour, it made it feel like -59. It became known as the Freezer Bowl.

In 2004, Carolina Panthers QB Jake Delhomme found Steve Smith for the game winning touchdown against the St. Louis Rams.

In 1982, John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors nearly came to blows in their tennis match.

In 1989, Wayne Gretzky assisted four goals as his LA Kings beat his former team, the Edmonton Oilers 5-4, and in the process, passed Gordie Howe on the NHL’s all-time points list.

In 1972, the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Los Angeles Lakers to end their 33-game winning streak. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar outdueled Wilt Chamberlain.

In 1963, Cleveland Browns head coach Paul Brown was fired by owner Art Modell. Brown was a true innovator in the game and went on to start up and coach the Cincinnati Bengals.

In 2005, Minnesota's Randy Moss caught a touchdown pass and then fake mooned the fans at Lambeau field.

In 2000, the Tennessee Titans used the 'Home Run Throw Back' to pull off the Music City Miracle agains the Buffalo Bills.

In 2012, Tim Tebow hit Demaryius Thomas for the game winner against Pittsburgh on the first play of OT.

In 1955, Georgia Tech shocked the Kentucky Wildcats and snapped their 129 home winning streak.

In 1972, the NCAA ruled that freshmen could play basketball and football.

In 1984, the NCAA expanded the post-season basketball tournament to 64 teams.

In 1977, American Roscoe Tanner won his first and only tennis major, beating Argentina's Guillermo Vilas in straight sets in the finals of the Australian Open.

In 2007, second ranked LSU beat #1 Ohio State 38-24 to win the National Championship. It was first time that a team with two losses won a title since 1960.

In 1980, the Philadelphia Flyers lost. It was their first loss since Oct. 13th. Between, the Flyers went 35 games without losing (25 wins, 10 ties).

In 1927, the Harlem Globetrotters played their first game.

In 1954, Fort Wayne Piston Jack Molinas played his final game. He was suspended and then banned for betting on basketball games, including games he played.

In 1961, Arnold Palmer carded a 12 on a par 4.

In 2014, Florida State erased an 18-point deficit to beat Auburn and win the BCS Championship.

In 2018, Tennessee Titans QB Marcus Mariotta caught his own pass and scored a touchdown to help beat the Kansas City Chiefs.

In 1991, Nancy Kerrigan was assaulted by Shane Stant as she completed a practice session in Detroit ahead of the US Championships.

In 1951, the Indianapolis Olympians and the Rochester Royals played 6 overtime periods before a winner could be determined. It was the longest game in NBA history. Final score 75-73.

In 1971, boxer Sonny Liston was found dead in his Las Vegas home. Was he murdered for not taking a dive?

In 1988, Pete Maravich died playing a pickup game in Pasadena, Calif. He was 40.

And in 1991, US International’s Kevin Bradshaw bested Maravich's single-game scoring record when he scored 72 points in a loss against Loyola Marymount.

In 1981, the Cleveland Browns Brian Sipe threw an interception to end their season on a play called 'Red Right 88.' The reason they ran it was due to their kicker struggling to kick the ball straight.

In 1976, 48-year old George Blanda played his final game, wrapping up a 27 year career that spanned four decades.

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Also on this day in 2006 (but not mentioned in this episode), #1 Texas beat #2 USC to win the Rose Bowl and the National Championship. Texas' Vince Young scored the game winner in the final seconds.

In 2012, West Virginia beat Clemson 70-33 in the Orange Bowl. It was the most points scored by one team in a bowl game until 2018 when Army equaled that.

And in 1984, Adrian Dantley hit 28 free throws in a game to tie Wilt Chamberlain’s record.

In 1946, jockey George Wolff fell off his mount in a horse race and died the following day.

In 1983, Dallas Cowboy Tony Dorsett scored the longest rushing touchdown in NFL history.

In 1987, the Cleveland Browns beat the New York Jets in the 'Marathon by the Lake.'

In 1993, (though not mentioned during this edition of This DiSH) the Buffalo Bills pulled off the largest comeback in NFL playoff history, erasing a 32 point deficit to beat Houston.

In 1984, Washington's Jeff Malone hit a buzzer-beating, falling out of bounds shot to beat Detroit 103-102 in the 'Miracle in Maryland.'

In 1982, the San Diego Chargers beat the Miami Dolphins in OT in the 'Epic in Miami.'

In 1994, Houston Oilers DC Buddy Ryan punched Houston Oilers OC on the sideline during a game.

In 1984, Nebraska Cornhuskers legend Tom Osborne opted to go for a 2 point conversion and the win as opposed to the one point PAT. The decision cost the Huskers the National Championship.

In 1977, MLB Commissioner Bowie Kuhn suspended Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner for a year for meddling in the free agent process to bring Gary Matthews to Atlanta.

In 1979, Charlie White's 'Phantom Touchdown' helped USC beat Michigan 17-10 in the Rose Bowl.

In 1991, a questionable 'block in the back' call brought back Rocket Ismael's 90-yard punt return that would have won the game for Notre Dame. Instead Colorado won 10-9 and was named co-champion.

In 2005, Iowa beat LSU on the final play of the game to win the Citrus Bowl.

In 1971, Woody Hayes made several questionable calls prior to his Ohio State team playing Stanford in the Rose Bowl. It cost them a shot to win the channel.

In 1954, Alabama's Tommy Lewis came off the bench to tackle Rice running back Dickie Maegle.

In 1985, the drivers of the Boomer Sooner Schooner came onto the field a bit early and got bogged down. A 15 yard unsportsmanlike penalty was called and it cost Oklahoma points in their Orange Bowl game against Washington.

In 2007, Boise State beat Oklahoma in a wild finish to the Fiesta Bowl.

In 2002, New England's Doug Flutie successfully pulled off a drop kick for a point. It was the first drop kick in an NFL game in 60 years.

In 2012, Detroit's Matt Stafford and Green Bay's Matt Flynn combined for 1000 yards passing to set an NFL record in a shootout in Green Bay.

In 1988, the Chicago Bears beat the Philadelphia Eagles in a dense fog at Soldier Field.

In 1972, the plane carrying Pittsburgh Pirate Roberto Clemente to Nicaragua crashed, killing all on board.

In 1935, Notre Dame and Northwestern ended their basketball game in a 20-20 tie. It was the result of a scoring error. It's the only tie game in college basketball history.

In 1978, the NHL swallowed up four WHA teams.

In 1990, Orlando's Scott Skiles dished out 30 assists to set a new NBA record.

In 1988, Oklahoma State's Barry Sanders capped the greatest season in collegiate football with a 5 TD, 222-yard performance against Wyoming and win in the Holiday Bowl.

In 1907, a commission tasked with 'discovering' the origins of baseball declared Abner Doubleday to be the inventor of the game.

In 1975, Eldrick 'Tiger' Woods was born.

In 1982, Alabama's Paul 'Bear' Bryant coached his final game.

In 1963, the Chicago Bears beat the New York Giants to win the NFL Championship. YA Tittle had five interceptions.

In 1975, the Dallas Cowboys beat the Minnesota Vikings with a dramatic TD in the final minute of the game.

In 1902, Syracuse and the New York Knickerbockers played the first indoor football game at Madison Square Garden. Syracuse won 6-0.

In 2000, Boston's Milt Palacio stole the ball and the show, sinking a buzzer beating game winner against the Nets.

In 1998, Emmit Smith ran for two touchdowns to pass Marcus Allen to become the all-time leader in rushing touchdowns.

In 1974, Ohio State's Archie Griffin won the first of his two Heisman trophies. Did he deserve the second one?

In 1991, Tim Hardaway Sr. set an NBA record for futility when he took 17 shots and missed every one of them which is an unfortunate record for misses without a make.

In 1993, Green Bay's LeRoy Butler scored after a Raiders turnover and then leaped into the awaiting arms of Packers fans. It was the first 'Lambeau Leap.'

In 1977, the Minnesota Vikings beat the LA Rams 14-7 on a rain-soaked field to advance to the NFC Championship game.

In 2001, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson was given two technicals but instead of being tossed from the game, the techs were rescinded.

In 1919, the deal to send Babe Ruth from Boston to New York was struck.

In 1985, the New York Knicks erased a 25 point Boston Celtic lead to win in OT. Rookie Patrick Ewing scored 32.

In 1986, Ewing delivered a game winning shot against Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls.

In 2004, Shaq's Miami Heat beat Kobe's LA Lakers in their first meeting against each other after Shaq's trade to South Florida.

In 1971, the Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs played the first game the NFL ever played on Christmas Day and it turned out to be the longest NFL game played on any day.

In 1862, a baseball game played in Hilton Head Island, SC is credited with helping the game grow after the Civil War ended.

In 1956, Detroit Red Wings great Gordie Howe scored 3 goals and assisted 3 others in an 8-1 win over the New York Rangers. His six points was the most he ever scored in a game in his 26-year career.

In 1969, Curt Flood delivered a letter to MLB Commissioner Bowie Kuhn expressing his desire to sign with a team he choice.

In 1967, Joe Namath threw for 343 yards to become the first QB to throw for than 4,000 hards.

In 1960, the Boston Celtics set an NBA record by grabbing 112 rebounds in a game.

In 1982, NAIA school Chaminade beat top-ranked Virginia in one of the greatest upsets of all-time.

In 1962, the Dallas Texans beat George Blanda and the Houston Oilers in the AFL Championship game.

Back in 1972, Dallas Cowboys QB Roger Staubach came on in relief to lead the Cowboys to a come back win over San Francisco.

In 1969, Pete Maravich got 3 techs in a physical game vs. Oregon State. He shot 31 free throws and made 30 of them.

In 1915, the Federal League ended its short-lived run as a competitor to the American and National Leagues.

In 1996, Brett Hull scored his 500th career goal. He and his father Bobby became the only father/son duo to score 500+ goals.

In 1956, Bill Russell made his debut as a Boston Celtic after leading the US to a Gold Medal in the Olympics.

In 2003, the New Orleans Saints scored on a final second, lateral filled play but John Carney missed the game tying PAT and the Saints lost and missed out on the playoffs.

In 1891, James Naismith divided a group of 18 boys into two teams of 9 players and played the world's first game of Basketball.

In 1981, Cincinnati and Bradley played in a 7 OT thriller in the longest collegiate basketball.

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Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact.

In 1980, NBC experimented with showing an NFL game with no announcers.

In 2003, Joe Namath expressed his desire to kiss ESPN's Suzy Kolber during an interview of a Jets/Patriots game.

In 1996, 3-time Indy 500 winner Bobby Unser and a friend got lost in a blizzard and stranded for two days in New Mexico while snowmobiling.

In 2005, Kobe Bryant outscored the Dallas Mavericks through 3 quarters.

In 1981, the Winnipeg Jets’ Doug Smail scored a goal in five seconds. His goal equaled the mark set by the Merlyn Phillips of the Montreal Maroons in 1923. It's been done twice since.

In 2010, Philadelphia overcame a 21-point deficit with eight minutes to play to beat the New York Giants.

In 1948, Philadelphia beat the Chicago Cardinals to win their first NFL Championship.

In 1992, Marshall won the I-AA National Championship using a guy who'd never kicked in college field goal.

In 2002, Marshall rallied from a second half deficit to beat ECU in the GMAC Bowl.

In 1976, a small plane crashed into Baltimore's Memorial Stadium shortly after a playoff game between Pittsburgh and the Colts.

In 2007, Shaquille O'Neal fouled out after committing just five personal fouls.

In 2001, fans protested refs bad calls and decisions by throwing beer bottles on the field.

In 1945, a pass off the goalpost resulted in 2 points and a rule change.

In 1973, Buffalo Bills running back OJ Simpson became the first to rush for 2000 yards in a season.

In 2019, Drew Brees set an NFL record by completing 97% of his passes, including 22 in a row.

In 1980, the Winnipeg Jets lost their 28th straight game to set the NHL record.

On that same day, Temple traveled to Knoxville to play Tennessee in what turned out to be one of the worst games played in the 20th century.

In 1968, Philadelphia Eagles fans booed Santa Claus and pelted him with snow balls.

In 2019, the Raiders played their final home game in Oakland.

In 2023, the Las Vegas Raiders went from famine to feast in a week against the Los Angeles Chargers.

In 1997, Marshall's Keith Veney hit 15 three-pointers in a game against Morehead State to set the NCAA record for treys in a game.

In 2021, Golden State's Steph Curry passed Ray Allen to become the NBA's three-point king.

In 2019, LSU's Joe Burrow won the Heisman Trophy with the highest percentage of First place votes.

In 1983, the Detroit Pistons beat the Denver Nuggets 186-184 in 3OTs. It's the highest scoring game in NBA history.

In 1971, future NFL Head Coach Andy Reid participated in a televised halftime Punt, Pass, and Kick competition during Monday Night Football.

In 1977, the plane carrying the Evansville men's basketball team crashed, killing all 29 on board.

In 1997, Michigan's Charles Woodson became the first and still only defensive player to win the Heisman Trophy.

In 1956, Jackie Robinson was traded to the San Francisco Giants. He decided to retire instead.

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In 2002, high school phenom LeBron James made his TV debut as ESPN2 broadcast his high school game.

In 1978, Boston Celtics player/coach Dave Cowens first fouled out as a player and then was ejected as the coach.

In 1965, Chicago Bears rookie Gale Sayers scored 6 touchdowns in a variety of ways in a 61-20 win of San Francisco.

In 1968, tennis pioneer Arthur Ashe became the first black man to be ranked number one in the world.

In 1959, Jack Brabham ran out of fuel and had to push his car over the finish line. He finished fourth and won the championship.

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In 1977, the Tampa Bay Buccaneerrs won their first ever game.

In 1985, the Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks combined to score 21 goals.

In 1981, Muhammad Ali fought his fight, losing in a decision to Trevor Berbick.

In 1951, Joe DiMaggio retired.

In 1971, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored 55 and pulled 17 boards in a win against Boston. It was highest point output in a game in his career.

In 1971, the New York Mets traded pitcher Nolan Ryan to the California Angels for shortstop Jim Fregosi.

In 2002, the Texas Rangers signed Alex Rodriguez to a 10-year, $252 million deal.

In 1989, New York Giant Gary Reasons came up with 'the Hit' against Denver to keep the Broncos off the scoreboard.

In 2017, Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger completed 44 passes for 506 yards, his third 500+ yard passing game of his career, the first to do it.

In 1984, LA Rams running back Eric Dickerson broke OJ Simpson's single season rushing record.

In 1934, the 5-foot, 140 pound equipment guy for the New York Giants was the biggest man on the field after finding nine pairs of sneakers.

In 2001, Notre Dame hired George O'Leary as their coach. His tenure lasted five days.

In 1977, LA Laker Kermit Washington punched Houston Rocket Rudy Tomjanovich during a game, nearly killing him. That moment affected both players negatively for the rest of their careers.

In 1935, University of Chicago running back Jay Berwanger won the first ever Heisman awarded.

In 1940, the Chicago Bears leveled a good amount of fury against the Washington Redskins with their 73-0 win.

In 1961, Wilt Chamberlain scored 78 points for the single game scoring record. It was a prelude for what he would do four months later.

In 1935, Washington's Byron Haines scored all the points for both teams in a college football game.

In 2006, Steve Nash and the Phoenix Suns duelled with Jason Kidd and the New Jersey Nets in a 2OT thriller.

In 1977, Gordie Howe scored career goal #1000

In 1963, instant replay made its debut during a football game.

In 1925, Red Grange and the Chicago Bears beat the New York Giants in front of 70,000 at the Polo Grounds.

In 1970, the Oakland Raiders beat the New York Jets on a final play miracle.

In 1992, San Francisco 49ers WR Jerry Rice caught his 101st TD, passing Steve Largent for most TD receptions.

In 1997, the Tennessee Volunteers turned the ball over 6 times and still managed to beat Auburn in the SEC Title game.

In 1961, Syracuse RB Ernie Davis became the first African American to win the Heisman trophy.

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In 1974, the Birmingham Americans played the Florida Blazers in the first ... and only World Bowl. The Americans beat the Blazers 22-21.

In 1969, the #1 Texas Longhorns played at #2 Arkansas. President Richard Nixon was at the game and awarded Texas a National Championship plaque after the game.

In 2002, Roone Arledge passed away at the age of 71. He was the most influential person in broadcast television sports.

In 1947, Joe Louis beat Jersey Joe Walcott in a controversial split decision.

In 1971, the Tennessee Volunteers snapped Penn State's 15-game winning streak thanks to Bobby Majors and 6 Nittany Lion turnovers.

In 1988, Oklahoma State beat Texas Tech in a shootout in Tokyo. Sanders won the Heisman earlier in the day and then rolled up 257 yards rushing and over 300 all-purpose yards and 4 touchdowns against the Red Raiders in a 45-41 win.

In 1960, Baltimore's Johnny Unitas threw a TD pass for the 47th straight game to set an NFL record that stood for more than 50 years. But Detroit scored on the final play of the game to win it.

In 1961, Floyd Patterson defended his heavyweight title against a less than impressive challenger.

In 1950, LA Ram WR Tom Fears caught 18 passes to set a new NFL record. It was not broken for another 50 years.

In 1950, Detroit Lion Cloyce Box had 12 catches for 302 yards and 4 TDs. His 302 yards receiving came up just a yard short of tying the previous record.

In 1989, Philadelphia Eagle Randall Cunningham, usually the QB, stepped in as the punter and boomed a 91-yarder.

In 1992, US sprinter Butch Reynolds was awarded $27 million in a suit against the IAAF but to this day has not seen a penny of it.

In 1967, golfer Marty Fleckman won his first PGA Tour event in his first professional start. He never won again.

In 1972, Auburn blocked two punts and returned them for touchdowns in the fourth quarter to turn a 16-0 deficit into a 17-16 win in the Iron Bowl.

In 1950, Navy snapped Army's 28-game winning streak preventing the Cadets a National Title in the process.

In 1995, the Detroit Red Wings scored 9 goals on Montreal Canadiens goalie Patrick Roy in less than two periods. Roy was not happy getting embarrassed and demanded a trade.

In 2000, golfer Joe Daley had a disastrous triple bogey on the 17th hole of the final round of PGA Tour qualifying. His putt for double bogey hit the back of the cup and popped out. He missed getting his tour card by one shot.

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In 2007, the LSU Tigers beat Tennessee in the SEC Championship game and then watched Oklahoma beat top-ranked Missouri and then unranked Pitt upset #2 West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl. LSU win paired with the losses put the Tigers in the BCS title game.

In 1963, Wendell Scott became the first black driver to win a NASCAR race but there was some controversy. Was it racism or simple human error?

In 1997, Latrell Sprewell choked and later punched Golden State coach PJ Carlesimo during practice. It led to a long suspension for Sprewell.

In 1987, Bo Jackson met Brian Bosworth as the Raiders beat the Seahawks in the first meeting between the NFL rookies.

In 1974, Southern Cal scored 55 unanswered points to beat Notre Dame 55-24.

In 2013, Auburn's Chris Davis returned a missed field goal 109 yards for the game winner against Alabama in the Iron Bowl.

In 1876, Yale and Princeton played the first football game on Thanksgiving day.

In 1980, Western Carolina Catamount Ronnie Carr hit the first three point shot in NCAA history.

In 1989, Oklahoma scored an NCAA record 97 points in the first half against US International.

In 1934, it was the first NFL game played on Thanksgiving Day.

In 1992, New York Jets defensive lineman Dennis Byrd was paralyzed during a game.

In 1972, the video game Pong was released.

In 1996, Kansas City running back Marcus Allen passed Walter Payton on the all-time rushing touchdown list. Allen scored another later in the game to lift the Chiefs to the win over the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving.

In 1895, the first auto race started in Chicago.

In 1929, Chicago Cardinals' Ernie Nevers scored an NFL record 40 points in a 40-6 over the Bears.

In 1925, Montreal Canadiens' goalie Georges Vezina collapsed during a game. He was diagnosed with tuberculosis a few days later and he died in March the following year.

And in 1981, Paul 'Bear' Bryant won his 315th game to become the all-time winningest coach in college football.

In 1952, the Dallas Texans won their first and only game on Thanksgiving thanks to a guy named Tripucka.

In 1926, Carnegie Tech beat Notre Dame 19-0 in one of the great upsets in college football history.

In 1984, Dan Marino's 'fake spike' led to a Miami game-winning touchdown toss to beat the New York Jets.

In 1996, the Utah Jazz pulled off the greatest comeback in NBA history.

In 2016, Syracuse and Pitt combined to score 137 points to set a new FBS record for points in a regulation four quarter game in the modern era. It's now second on that list.

In 1998, Phil Luckett misheard Jerome Bettis' call of 'Tails' on the coin flip prior to overtime preventing the Pittsburgh Steelers from getting the football. Detroit took advantage and won the game.

In 2010, Cam Newton led Auburn to a comeback against Alabama in the Iron Bowl but it's what happened after that makes this edition stand out.

In 1998, Minnesota WR Randy Moss exacted revenge against the Dallas Cowboys for skipping him in the previous draft.

In 1971, undefeated and top-ranked Nebraska beat #2 Oklahoma in college football's 'Game of the Century.'

In 2023, Alabama converted a fourth and goal from the 21 to score the game winning touchdown to beat Auburn in the Iron Bowl.

In 1950, a blizzard and brutally cold temperatures provided a stark backdrop for two football games. First in Knoxville in a game between #3 Kentucky and #5 Tennessee. It also had an effect on the Michigan-Ohio State game.

And in 1953, an international friendly between Hungary and England changed the game for good.

In 1966, the Dallas Cowboys played their first Thanksgiving day game. Every year since with the exception of 1975 and 1977, they have played on Thanksgiving.

In 1973, #1 Ohio State and #4 Michigan played to a 10-10 tie. Otherwise, both were undefeated and so the automatic bid to the Rose Bowl went to a secret vote.

In 2018, Texas A&M beat LSU 74-72 in the highest scoring football game in history.

And in 1960, Wilt Chamberlain grabbed an NBA record 55 rebounds against Bill Russell and the Boston Celtics.

In 1996, Alabama scored the winning points in the final 30 seconds to beat Auburn and win the Iron Bowl.

In 1975, a Middleweight fight between Wilford Scypion and Willie Classen had a tragic end but led to needed changes to boxing.

In 1991, Michigan's Desmond Howard returned a punt 93 yards for the touchdown and then struck the Heisman pose in the endzone.

In 2007, top-ranked LSU lost for the second time in 2007. The Arkansas Razorbacks topped the Tigers in overtime.

In 1957, NC State's Dick Christie scored every point in the Wolfpack 29-26 win over South Carolina to win the ACC regular season title.

In 2003, the Baltimore Ravens came back from a 17-point deficit behind their third string quarterback.

In 2014, Wake Forest and Virginia Tech played one of the worst college football games in the history of the game.

In 1950, the Minneapolis Lakers and Fort Wayne Pistons combined for just 37 points. It was the lowest scoring game in NBA history. It was one of the games used to create the 24-second shot clock.

In 1949, Bill Veeck sold the Cleveland Indians to pay $2.2 million towards his divorce settlement with his first wife.

In 1981, Southern Cal's Marcus Allen closed out his college career with 219 yards rushing and his 2 TDs in a win over UCLA.

In 1925, Red Grange played his final game with Illinois and then announced he was signing with the Chicago Bears.

And in 1969, Bob Cousy returned to the NBA as a player/coach for the Cincinnati Royals.

In 1993, Boston College walk-on kicker David Gordon ended the national championship dreams of Notre Dame to give the Eagles the win in the Holy War.

In 1982, the Stanford band stepped on the field a bit too soon.

Also in 1982, SMU and Arkansas played to a 17-17 tie. Mustangs coach Bobby Collins kicked the tying PAT instead of going for 2 with three minutes left.

In 1983, the Oregon State Beavers and the Oregon Ducks played in monsoon like conditions and finished in a 0-0 tie.

In 1978, Philadelphia Eagle Herm Edwards picked up a New York Giants fumble and ran it in for the score in the original 'Miracle at the Meadowlands.'

In 1989, the US Men's National Team beat Trinidad-Tobago 1-0 to advance to the 1990 World Cup. Paul Caligiuri scored the lone goal. That goal turned out to be extremely important for several reasons.

In 1969, Pelé scored career goal number 1000.

In 1995, the Baltimore Stallions became the only US based team to win the CFL's Grey Cup.

In 1967, #1 UCLA vs. #2 USC in the 'Game of the Century.' OJ Simpson had the game winning score on one of the greatest runs in college football.

In 1985, New York LB Lawrence Taylor sacked Washington QB Joe Theisman. The result was a comminuted compound fracture of the tibia and the fibula. Theisman never played again.

In 2017, South Africa’s Zolani Tete won his WBO bantamweight title fight over fellow countryman Siboniso Gonya in 11-seconds.

In 1966, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax retired a few weeks after the Dodgers won the World Series and he'd won the Cy Young.

In 1962, former Major League Baseball player Ed Moyer died. On the same day, future Major League player Jamie Moyer was born. Those are the only two players named Moyer to ever play in the MLB.

In 1991, Detroit Lions offensive lineman Mike Utley was paralyzed during a game against the LA Rams.

In 1973, Miller Barber won the 144-hole World Open Golf Championship.

In 1990, Houston's David Klingler threw 11 TDs in a game against Eastern Washington.

In 1959, Syracuse's Jim Brown scored 43 points in his final collegiate game to break the NCAA record. It has since been topped by three others.

In 1957, the Oklahoma Sooners lost for the first time in four years.

In 1975, St. Louis Cardinal receiver Mel Gray caught the game tying touchdown, but it was more a phantom catch than a real catch. The Cardinals won in OT.

In 2023, the Philadelphia Eagles released a player that hadn’t played for them for 29 years.

In 2008, the Eagles and Cincinnati Bengals ended a game tied 13-13. Philly QB Donovan McNabb didn't know that ties were still a thing in the NFL and admitted as much in postgame comments. He regretted that.

In 1992, Alan Kulwicki nursed his car around Atlanta Motor Speedway to win the points championship by the slimmest of margins.

In 1960, Elgin Baylor scored 71 in the nightcap of an NBA doubleheader at Madison Square Garden.

In 1991, PGA Tour player Andy Bean holed his third shot on a 653 yard, par 6 for the longest ever double eagle in a PGA Tour event.

In 2009, LPGA Tour player Michelle Wie won her first tournament.

In 2004, Monday Night Football got off to a steamy start when Philadelphia Eagles star Terrell Owens and 'Desperate Housewives' actress Nicole Sheridan met in a steamy locker room scene.

In 1988, the plane carrying Davis Love, Jr, and three others crashed short of the Jacksonville, FL airport, killing all aboard.

In 1899, the Sewanee football team completed a tour of playing five games in six days. They won all of them and did not allow a single point to be scored on them.

In 2012, Zlatan Ibrahimovic hit an unreal bicycle kick in a international friendly between his Swedish National Team and England.

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In 1977, Houston Oilers Head Coach Bum Phillips said Oakland's Ray Guy had to be puttiing helium in the football.

In 1967, Indiana Pacer Jerry Harkness hit the longest shot in professional basketball history.

In 1947, Wataru Misaka became the first person of color to play professional basketball.

In 1979, Daryl Dawkins broke his first backboard.

In 1892, Pudge Heffelfinger became the first professional football player.

In 1990, Philadelphia Eagles Head Coach Buddy Ryan promised to put Washington Redskins in body bags in their MNF matchup. Nine Washington players were injured in a 28-14 win.

In 1988, Esa Tikkanen scored two short-handed goals 12 seconds apart, the fastest two such goals were scored in NHL history.

In 1920, Major League Baseball owners named Kenessaw Mountain Landis as commissioner.

In 1985, Philadelphia Flyers goalie Pelle Lindbergh died after being involved in a car accident on the 10th.

In 1990, Kansas City's Derrick Thomas sacked Seattle QB Dave Kreig seven times to set an NFL record that still stands.

In 1961, a University of South Carolina fraternity pulled a pre-game prank against rival Clemson. It probably had no effect on the outcome but USC did beat Clemson that day, 21-14.

In 2007, Phil Mickelson won the HSBC Champions of China in Shanghai, despite being penalized six strokes in the final nine holes. He won on the second playoff hole.

In 1984, Maryland erased a 31-point halftime deficit against Miami to win 42-40.

In 2018, Davidson rushed for 789 yards in a 56-52 loss to San Diego.

In 1957, Charlie Sifford became the first black player to win a professional golf tournament.

In 1985, Ron Jaworski hit receiver Mike Quick for a 99-yard strike to end a game against Atlanta.

In 1984, Julius Erving and Larry Bird got in a fight in the Boston Garden.

In 1946, in a game between #2 Notre Dame and top-ranked Army that was billed as the Greatest Offensive Battle in the History of College Football’ ended in a 0-0 tie.

In 2012, Davidson Day School (NC) QB Will Grier set the national high school single game passing yardage record, completing 34 passes for 834 yards. He threw 10 TD passes and ran for 2 in a 104-80 win.

In 1969, Australian Bruce Crampton beat Jack Nicklaus at the Hawaiian Open.

In 1997, the Nebraska Cornhuskers benefitted from a missed call to score a touchdown with no time left in regulation to force overtime.

In 1980, Illinois quarterback Dave Wilson launched an impressive aerial attack against Ohio State despite the fact that the Big Ten was desperately trying to bar him from playing.

In 1975, Daniel ‘Rudy’ Reutiger made his appearance for Notre Dame that would later be immortalized in the film ‘Rudy.’

In 1963, a riot broke out at Roosevelt Raceway in Westbury, New York after an on course crash and then a controversial judgement.

In 1970, New Orleans Saints kicker Tom Dempsey kicked a 63-yard field goal.

In 2015,. Nebraska benefitted from a controversial call and referee review to beat undefeated Michigan State.

In 1925, Northwestern kicker Tiny Lewis kicked a field goal on the way to handing Michigan a 3-2 loss.

In 1991, Magic Johnson announced he had HIV, the virus that causes AIDS and retired from basketball.

In 1999, Tiger Woods won the inaugural World Golf Championship played that year in Valderama, Spain.

In 1869, Rutgers and the school that would soon become known as Princeton played what is considered to be the first college football game.

In 1995, Cleveland Browns owner Art Modell announced that his franchise would be moving to Baltimore to start play the next season.

In 1974, Los Angeles reliever Mike Marshall became the first relief pitcher to win the Cy Young Award.

And in 2001, Fergus Muir used a putter off the tee at a 125 yard par 3 at St. Andrews' Eden Course. His shot went in to record the longest putt ever made.

In 1994, 45-year old George Foreman shocked the boxing world, knocking out Michael Moorer in the 10th round to win the Heavyweight title.

In 2000, Tiger Woods coughed up his 54-hole lead for just the second time in his career. Phil Mickelson started the day a shot behind and shot a 66 to win by two.

In 1946, Chuck Connors broke a backboard in the pre-game shoot around, becoming the first pro basketball player to do so.

In 2023, Houston Texans running back Dare Ogunbowale kicked a 29-yard field goal to become the first non-kicker to boot a FG since Wes Welker in 2002.

In 1976, the Oakland A's traded manager Chuck Tanner for catcher, Manny Sanguillen.

In 1977, Los Angeles High School WR Steve Martinez caught 19 passes for 312 yards and five TDs in one half. He would have had more but the other team hopped on the bus and left.

In 2001, the Chicago Bears DB Mike Brown picked off a pass and returned it for the game winning touchdown for the second straight week.

In 1979, the Seattle Seahawks had the worst offensive performance in the history of the NFL.

In 1976, Reggie Jackson was offered a 5-year, $5 million contract to play for the Montreal Expos. He took a smaller contract to play in New York instead.

In 1994, a pre-game fireworks display caused sprinklers to go off in the Alamodome, delaying tipoff by an hour.

In 1962, a meeting between Oakland Raider team officials and a reporter led to what we know today as Fantasy Football.

In 1990, the 16th ranked Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets beat #1 Virginia.

In 1990, Houston and TCU engaged in an aerial battle over the state of Texas.

In 2012, the Brooklyn Nets unveiled their new mascot, the Brooklyn Knight. It did not go well.

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In 2016, the Chicago Cubs won the World Series.

In 1990, Golden State and Denver combined to score 320 points. It's the most in an NBA game that ended in regulation.

In 2002, Manchester United's Diego Forlan scored and then ripped his shirt off to celebrate. he had trouble re-dressing and it led to FIFA ruling that shirtless celebrations henceforth would result in a yellow card.

In 1988, a San Francisco radio station reported the boxer Mike Tyson had been killed in a car accident. It was a Mexican version of an April Fool's Day joke.

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In 2005, the New Orleans Hornets opened their season in Oklahoma City. What happened on this day and the next two years led to the move of the Sonics to OKC.

In 2015, Drew Brees threw for an NFL record tying 7 TDs while Eli Manning threw 6 TDs, 0 Ints.

In 1964, George Blanda set an AFL record with 68 pass attempts.

In 1924, the Lafayette Leopards became the first team to ever use a huddle to call plays in a football game.

In 1938, Seabiscuit beat War Admiral to win the most famous Match Race.

In 1959, LSU's Billy Cannon returned a punt 89-yards for a touchdown that turned out to be the game winner in a 7-3 win over Ole Miss.

In 1950, Earl ‘Big Cat’ Lloyd became the first black player to play in an NBA game.

In 1993, Greg Norman coughed up a lead on the back nine on Sunday at the PGA Tour Championship to gift Jim Gallagher his third win of the year.

In 1994, Serena Williams made her professional tennis debut.

In 1897, University of Georgia football player Richard von Gammon died after suffering an injury during a game. It nearly led to college football being outlawed.

In 1974, Muhammad Ali and George Foreman fought for the Heavyweight title in Kinshasa, Zaire in 'The Rumble in the Jungle.'

In 1954, , the NBA used a 24 second shot clock for the first time and the first game that used it featured the Boston Celtics playing the Rochester Royals.

In 1963, a fight during an NHL game led to a needed change.

In 2013, the Las Vegas Motor Speedway hosted the Re/Max Long Drive Championship in a winner-take-all event.

In 1999, it was a somber day on the PGA tour. This was the first round after Payne Stewart's plane crash on Monday.

In 2023, Christian McCaffrey scored a touchdown for the 17th consecutive game. That tied him with Hall of Famer Lenny Moore.

In 1921, tiny Centre College beat Harvard 6-0 in one of the all-time great college football upsets.

In 1995, David Justice quieted the boos in Atlanta to lead the Braves to their first World Series title in Atlanta.

In 1981, a questionable mandate by George Steinbrenner wrecked the Yankees chances to beat the Dodgers.

In 1975, Dallas Cowboy QB Roger Staubach suffered his 22nd concussion after a crushing hit by Pittsburgh's LC Greenwood. It would eventually lead Staubach to call it quits.

In 1962, Y.A. Tittle three for 505 yards and 7 touchdowns in a Giant rout of Washington.

In 1973, Los Angeles Laker Elmore Smith set the NBA record with 17 blocked shots in a game.

And another one from 1995, Serena Williams made her professional debut, losing 6-1, 6-1 to 18-year old Annie Miller in less than an hour.

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In 2007, an excessive celebration sent a message from Georgia to Florida.

In 2007, Tennessee beat South Carolina 27-24 to put their season into gear and send the Gamecocks into a tailspin.

In 1991, Minnesota pinch hitter Gene Larkin plated the game winning run in the bottom of the 10th in Game 7 of the World Series.

In 2004, the Boston Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals to sweep to the World Series Championship, their first since 1918.

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In 1985, the Citadel' Marc Buonicotti was paralyzed attempting to make a tackle in a game against East Tennessee State.

In 1970, Muhammad Ali returned to the boxing ring after his 3 1/2 year exile..

In 1984, Michael Jordan made his NBA debut with the Chicago Bulls.

In 1990, Wayne Gretzky assisted a goal for his 2000th career point. He's the only NHL player to have reached that plateau.

In 2002, the Anaheim Angels erased a 5-0 deficit and rallied in the final two innings to beat San Francisco and win game six and force a game seven in the World Series.

In 2018, the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox played the longest ever World Series game.

In 1929, Yale's Albie Booth scored every point in a 21-13 win over Army.

In 1986, the New York Mets rallied to score three runs in the bottom of the 10th that included an unfortunate error by Bill Buckner.

In 2003, the Florida Marlins beat the New York Yankees to win the World Series, giving manager Jack McKeon a World Series title that had eluded him in his long baseball career.

In 2008, Texas Tech kicker Matt Williams hit 9 PATs in a 63-21 win over #19 Kansas. Five weeks earlier he had been a regular guy watching from the stands until a between quarters contest that got him noticed.

In 1980, Dallas Mavericks head coach brought a tiger into the locker room to motivate his team. It didn't work.

In 1975, Australian women's tennis player Yvonne Goolagong beat Romanian men's tennis player Ilie Nastase in another Battle of the Sexes.

In 1999, Pete Rose made his first appearance on a baseball field in a decade and instead of allowing him to enjoy the moment, NBC's Jim Gray decided to grill him.

In 1971, Detroit Lion Chuck Hughes collapsed during a game and died later that day.

In 1985, the Chicago Bulls traded for George Gervin.

In 1975, Bobby Hull sat out a game in protest.

In 1884, it was the first inter-league championship played in professional baseball.

In 1993, Toronto's Joe Carter hit the game winner in game 6 of the World Series to beat the Philadelphia Phillies. It's only the second time the series ended on a walk-off home run.

In 2021, Penn State and Illinois played 9 OTs before a winner could be decided in the longest college football game ever played.

In 1971, the Oklahoma Sooners rolled up a then record 711 yards rushing against Kansas State in route to a 75-28 win.

And in 1886, it was the '$15,000 slide' though it wasn't a slide and it wasn't quite worth $15,000.

In 2012, UCI stripped the 7 Tours de France titles and banned Lance Armstrong for life.

In 1989, Ayrton Senna's attempted pass of his teammate, Alain Prost ended up with the two wrecking.

In 1993, the movie "Rudy" debuted in theaters.

In 1975, Boston's Carlton Fisk waved his game winning home run fair to force a game 7 in the World Series.

In 1976, Cincinnati's Big Red Machine bulldozed the New York Yankees to win consecutive World Series.

In 2007, Tennessee Titan kicker Rob Bironas kicked an NFL record 8 FGs in a game.

In 1976, Julius Erving took his PHD to the NBA, becoming a 76er.

And in 1973, Los Angeles Ram Fred Dryer set an NFL record by recording 2 safeties in a game.

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In 1992, it was a triple play that wasn't in a World Series game.

In 2002, Jeff Wilkins kicked the last point as a barefoot kicker ... or did he?

In 1987, George Steinbrenner hired Billy Martin to manage the Yankees for the fifth time.

In 2006, the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets played a memorable NLCS game 7.

In 1981, the LA Dodgers beat the Montreal Expos to advance to the World Series.

In 1972, the first esports tournament was held.

Doug Villhard, the author of 'The Golden Age of Red: A Novel of Red Grange, the Galloping Ghost' joins me for a longer discussion about Red's amazing accomplishments.

In 1974, Nate Thurmond became the first NBA player to record a triple-double.

And in 1977, it was the birth of Mr. October as Reggie Jackson hit three homeruns in the decisive game of the '77 World Series.

In 2015, Michigan State recovered a muffed punt and ran it in for touchdown to quiet the Big House.

In 1998, the decimated Temple Owls shocked the Virginia Tech Hokies.

In 1989, prior to game three of the World Series between Oakland and San Francisco, the earth shook.

In 1968, Sweden’s Hans Gunnar Liljenwall became the first athlete to ever be disqualified from the Olympics for doping.

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In 1969, the New York Mets won the World Series.

In 1968, Tommie Smith and John Carlos stood atop the medal podium with an iconic show of defiance.

In 1976, Abilene Christian’s Ove Johansson kicked the longest field goal in college football history.

In 1964, the Boston Patriots and the Oakland Raiders played to a 43-43 tie at Fenway Park. That's the highest scoring tie in NFL history.

On that same day, LA's Kirk Gibson hit a pinch hit homer off Dennis Eckersley to win game one of the World Series.

In 1989, LA King Wayne Gretzky scored two and assisted another to pass Gordie Howe as the all-time points scorer in the NHL.

In 1946, St. Louis Cardinal Enos Slaughter's 'Mad Dash' scored the winning run to win the World Series.

In 1912, the Boston Red Sox biggest supporting group, 'The Royal Rooters,' had their usual seats sold before they got to the game. They rioted, delaying the game, leading to a bad first inning for the Sox and a loss.

In 1992, Atlanta Brave Francisco Cabrera lined one into left to score two runs including the less-than-fleet of foot Sid Bream.

In 1985, St. Louis Cardinal Ozzie Smith hit an improbable walk-off homer to beat the LA Dodgers.

In 1964, American Billy Mills became the first American runner to win the 10,000 meter in the Olympics. And he did it in borrowed shoes.

In 2002, San Francisco 49er Terrell Owens caught his second TD of the game and then celebrated by pulling a Sharpie marker from his sock, autographed the ball and handed it to a fan.

In 1967, the American Basketball Association debuted.

In 2007, the top-ranked LSU Tigers lost on the road at #17 Kentucky.

In 2001, New York's Derek Jeter cut off a throw and flipped it to catcher Jorge Posada to nab Oakland's Jason Giambi in the ALDS.

In 1997, Minnesota's Brad Johnson became the first NFL QB to throw a TD pass to himself.

In 1979, Magic Johnson made his NBA debut. Kareem hit the game-winning shot and Magic celebrated like they'd won the title.

In 1979, Boston Celtic Chris Ford hit the first 3-point shot in the NBA.

In 1989, the Dallas Cowboys traded Herschel Walker to the Minnesota Vikings for what turned out to be 8 draft picks.

In 2019, Eliud Kipchoge ran 26.2 miles in 1:59:40. It's not an official record but proved something once thought not to be humanly possible.

In 1980, controversy in the fourth leads to a wild finish in the tenth in game 4 of the NLCS between Philadelphia and Houston.

In 1992, Atlanta Brave Deion Sanders played in the NLCS, then hopped a flight to Miami to play for the Atlanta Falcons, and then hopped a flight after that game and flew back to play another with the Braves.

In 1991, golfer Chip Beck became the second golfer to shoot a sub-60 round in a PGA Tour event.

In 1954, (maybe) the Boston Bruins became the first NHL team to use a Zamboni machine to resurface the ice.

In 1972, the World Hockey Association (WHA) debuted with the Ottawa Nationals playing the Alberta Oilers.

In 1871, Octavius Catto was murdered in Philadelphia.

In 1920 the Cleveland Indians did a couple of things that had never been done before in the World Series.

In 1968, a Curt Flood mistake led to the winning runs scoring.

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In 1960, 26-year old New York Titan OL Howard Glenn died after a game in Houston.

In 1999, then Oklahoma assistant coach Mike Leach put into action a plan to get Texas to discover a fake script to gain an advantage against the Longhorns in the Red River Rivalry game.

In 1934, St. Louis Cardinal Ducky Medwick was pelted with produce after sliding hard into Detroit third baseman Marv Owen.

In 1996, 12-year old Jeffrey Maier reached over the wall to assist New York's Derek Jeter in hitting a home run.

In 1995, Seattle Mariner Edgar Martinez hit the most famous double in Major League Postseason History.

In 2000, Michael Schumacher used savvy pit strategy to win a race and wrap up another F1 Championship.

In 1988, Columbia University snapped their 44-game losing streak against Princeton.

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In 1945, the Green Bay Packers scored 41 points in the second quarter to set the NFL record.

In 1916, Georgia Tech rolled up 222 points in a game against Cumberland College.

In 2023, Georgia Tech took advantage of a boneheaded decision by Miami, forcing a fumble to take possession and then scored the game winning touchdown with one second left.

In 2017, Arizona's Khalil and Colorado’s Philip Lindsay dueled it out in Boulder.

In 2007, the final player to wear a single bar facemask played in the NFL.

In 2007, the Stanford Cardinal beat the #2 USC Trojans despite being a 41-point underdog.

In 2007, LSU overcame a 10-point deficit to beat Florida.

In 1993, Michael Jordan retired from the NBA for the first time. Was it due to his gambling debts?

In 1845, it was the first time an umpire was used to officiate a baseball game. 

In 1965, Sandy Koufax refused to pitch game one of the World Series because it fell on Yom Kippur.

In 1926, Babe Ruth became the first major leaguer to hit three home runs in a World Series game.

In 1966, Jim Palmer became the youngest player to ever throw a shutout in the World Series. He was 20 years 11 months old.

In 2001, Barry Bonds hit his 71st home run of the season to become the single season home run King.

In 2003, Dante Hall, a.k.a. the Human Joystick, returned a punt for a touchdown. It was his fourth straight game with a return for a touchdown.

In 1985, Grambling Head Football Coach Eddie Robinson became the all-time winningest football coach in NCAA history, passing Bear Bryant.

In 1941, the Brooklyn Dodgers found a unique way to lose a World Series game.

In 1991, Cincinnati Bengals Head Coach Sam Wyche was fined $30,000 for not allowing female reporters in the locker room.

In 1955, the Brooklyn Dodgers won the decisive game 7 of the World Series against the New York Yankees.

In 1997, the Kentucky Wildcats beat the Alabama Crimson Tide for the first time since 1922.

In 1992, a hilarious prank was pulled off during a mid-game giveaway against Toronto's Derek Bell.

In 1920, the first NFL game was played between the Columbus Panhandles and the Dayton Triangles.

In 1989, the Oakland Raiders hired Art Shell as their head coach. Shell was the first black coach in the MODERN NFL.

In 1951, New York Giant Bobby Thomson blasted the 'Shot Heard 'round the World' to beat the Brooklyn Dodgers to win the NL Pennant.

In 2013, Tiger Woods and Matt Kuchar celebrated their President's Cup win in a unique way.

In 1978, New York Yankee Bucky Dent hit a dramatic three-run home run against the Boston Red Sox in a one-game playoff.

In 1968, St. Louis Cardinal pitcher Bob Gibson set a World Series record with 17 strikeouts against the Detroit Tigers.

In 1995, the Chicago Bulls, needing rebounding help, added Dennis Rodman to the roster.

In 1961, New York Yankee Roger Maris hit home run #61.

In 1962, the San Francisco Giants grounds crew took some artistic license with the dirt around first base to slow down the speedy Maury Wills.

In 1975, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier faced each other in the Philippines in the 'Thrilla in Manilla.'

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In 2012, the European side erased a four point deficit on the final day to win the Ryder Cup.

In 1990, NASCAR rookie Rob Moroso was killed in a crash on his way home after a race in Wilkesboro, NC.

In 1916, the New York Giants won their 26th straight MLB game and then had it ended in game two of a doubleheader.

In 1945, Detroit's Hank Greenberg hit a grand slam home run to put the Tigers into the World Series.

In 1972, Pittsburgh's Roberto Clemente picked up his 3000th hit of his career. He died three months later in a plane crash.

In 1989, boxer Tony Wilson got a little help from his mom.

In 1985, Washington QB Joe Theismann punted for the first and only time. His career punt average was 1.0 yard.

In 1923, Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen played what many consider to be the greatest match play battle in golf history.

In 2007, golfer Woody Austin fell backward into a pond after attempting a shot during the President's Cup.

In 1987, New York Yankee Don Mattingly hit his MLB record 6th Grand Slam of the season.

In 1951, LA Rams QB Norm Van Brocklin threw for an NFL record 554 yards and five TDs.

In 1951, New York Yankees pitcher Allie Reynolds pitched his second no-hitter of the season, becoming the first American Leaguer to do it.

In 1941, Boston Red Sox legend Ted Williams went 6-8 on the final day of the regular season to boost his average to .406.

In 1960, Williams closed out his MLB career with a home run in his final at bat.

In 1969, Cincinnati Bengals QB Greg Cook was injured in the third game of his career. It was an injury that led to the premature end to his career.

In 1998, Prairie View's football broke their 80-game losing streak.

In 2000, US Greco-Roman wrestler Rulon Gardner beat Russian Alexander Karelin to win Gold in the Olympics .

In 1968, St. Louis Cardinal pitcher Bob Gibson closed out the regular season with a 1.12 ERA. His performance was so dominant that major league baseball lowered the mound the following season.

In 1930, Bobby Jones won the US Amateur to win golf's first and only official Grand Slam.

In 1998, St. Louis Cardinal Mark McGwire blasted two home runs for numbers 69 and 70 on the season for a new major league record.

In 2021, Justin Tucker hit the longest FG in NFL history to beat the Detroit Lions. But the kick should have been longer.

In 1981, top-ranked Southern Cal scored the game winning TD with :02 left to beat #2 Oklahoma in a thriller.

In 2010, Jim Furyk used a $39 bargain bin putter to win $11 million in the FedEx Championship.

In 1982, Northwestern broke their 34-game losing streak.

In 2000, Vince Carter, aka Air Canada, dunked over France's Fredrick Weis in an Olympic prelim game. Some have called it the greatest in game dunk in basketball history.

In 1962, Sonny Liston finally got his shot at the heavyweight title and made quick work of Floyd Patterson.

In 1972, NY Jets Joe Namath and the Baltimore Colts Johnny Unitas put on quite a display of aerial firepower.

In 1972, Oakland Raider Jack Tatum returned a fumble for an NFL record 104 yards.

In 1994, Colorado beat Michigan on a stunning Hail Mary.

In 2000, diver Laura Wilkinson overcame pain in her broken foot to win the first gold medal for a US woman in the 10 meter platform since 1964.

In 1989, Ireland's Christy O'Connor came up with an amazing shot to help the Europeans retain the Ryder Cup.

In 1979, John Madden dropped his first 'BOOM' during an NFL broadcast.

In 1992, Manon Rheume became the first woman to suit up and play for an NHL team.

In 1969, LA Dodger John Miller hit a home run in his final at bat. He'd also his a homer in his first at bat. He only hit two in his career.

In 1908, Fred Merkle failed to touch the next base on a walk off hit. He was called out and the play became known as 'Merkle's Boner' and was the origin of the term 'boneheaded play.'

In 2001, New England QB Drew Bledsoe got injured in a game agains the NY Jets. He nearly died. It opened the door for Tom Brady to step in and take over.

In 1927, Jack Dempsey knocked down Gene Tunney but didn't go to a neutral corner soon enough. His delay cost him a Heavyweight title.

In 1990, Illinois running back Howard Griffith scored 8 touchdowns to set a new NCAA record.

In 1991, Rollen Stewart, aka Rainbow Man, alias John 3:16 t-shirt guy, was arrested by police in Los Angeles after kidnapping a woman and barricading himself in a hotel room.

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In 1970, Monday Night Football debuted on ABC.

In 2008, the Miami Dolphins rolled out the 'Wildcat' offense as a component of their offense.

In 1985, the Baylor Bears pulled off a huge upset against the #3 USC Trojans.

In 2003, NASCAR's 'Lucky Dog' rule went into effect for the first time. Ryan Newman benefitted from the rule, coming from a lap down to win the race.

In 1975, the NFL became the first league to mic the ref to announce penalty calls.

In 1973, the New York Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates in 13 innings after getting extremely lucky on a ball that should have gone over the fence.

In 1969, Jack Nicklaus conceded Tony Jacklin's two-foot putt in an all-square match on the final hole of the Ryder Cup. The Ryder Cup finished all square and the US held onto the cup.

In 1934, Burleigh Grimes pitched the last legal spitball in the major leagues.

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In 1998, Tennessee beat Florida 20-17 in OT in front of the then largest crowd to watch a college football game outside of Ann Arbor, Michigan.

In 1965, the NFL added an official to the crew to make sure quarterbacks weren't going past the line of scrimmage.

In 1959, Jack Nicklaus won the US Amateur.

In 2020, Danny Lee needed six putts to hole out from four feet.

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In 1988, Arnold Palmer won his final golf tournament.

In 1999, 35-year old Jim Morris made his major league debut with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. His story inspired a movie with Dennis Quaid playing Morris.

In 1961, the expansion Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears in the opening week of the season.

In 1933, the 'Bronco Nagurski' rule went into effect.

In 1994, UNLV Quarterback Jason Davis completed 28 of 41 passes for 347 yards...in a single quarter!

In 2004, it was a horrible start for the Americans in the Ryder Cup that doomed them to their worst defeat ever.

In 1992, the Filipino Little League team had their Little League World Series title stripped for using ineligible players.

In 1989, Raghib ‘Rocket’ Ismail ran back two kickoffs for TDs against Michigan in a 24-19 win. It was the second time Rocket ran two back for TDs in a game.

In 2000, Kentucky State’s Alvon Brown rushed for 405 yards rushing to set a Division 2 record.

In 1924, St. Louis Cardinal Jim Bottomley drove in 12 of his team's 17 runs.

In 1975, Pittsburgh’s Rennie Stennett collected 7 hits in a 22-0 win over Chicago.

In 2018, Denise Mueller-Korenek broke the bicycling land speed record on the Bonneville Salt Flats with a speed of 183.932 mph.

In 1969, Steve Carlton struck out 19 and lost to the New York Mets

In 1971, Larry Yount was brought in to pitch in his major league debut but never threw an official pitch and never pitched again in the majors.

In 1973, Archie Griffin started a string of 31 consecutive 100 yard rushing games.

In 2002, Raiders quarterback Rich Gannon started a string of 6 consecutive 300 yard passing games.

In 1991, San Diego State freshman running back Marshall Faulk set a new rushing record with 386 yards and 7 touchdowns.

In 2003, Baltimore Raven running back Jamal Lewis rushed for a then NFL record 295 yards in a win over Cleveland.

In 1994, the remainder of the Major League Baseball season and postseason was cancelled.

In 2019, Nick Kyrgios had a near match long meltdown, eventually costing him a record $113,000 fine.

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In 1981, the Atlanta Falcons scored 31 points in the 4th quarter against Green Bay to tie an NFL record.

In 2015, Tennessee Titan Marcus Mariotta became the first rookie QB to put together a perfect QB rating in his first start.

In 1958, Florida State's Vic Prinzi became the first player to score a two-point conversion.

In 1951, Jake LaMotta knocked out Laurent Dauthuille with 13 seconds remaining in the bout to retain his Middleweight title.

In 1902, it was the first time the double play trio of Johnny Evers, Joe Tinker, and Frank Chance started at their respective positions. They became famous after the New York Daily Mail's Franklin Pierce Adams wrote the poem ‘Tinker to Evers to Chance’.

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In 1992, Michael Chang and Stefan Edberg played a record setting marathon match at the US Open.

In 1971, Johnny Miller won his first PGA Tournament after canceling a fishing trip.

In 1976, Niki Lauda made his return to F1 just 33 days from a fiery crash.

In 1995, the Harlem Globetrotters lost in Vienna, Austria to a team composed of former NBA stars including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

In 1906, Boston Americans right fielder Jack Hayden and his teammate, second baseman Hobe Ferris got into a horrific fight that led to Hayden losing teeth and both being arrested.

In 1991, it was an unusual combined no-hitter in Atlanta.

In 2015, Meadville (Pa.) High School beat DuBois (Pa.) High School in a high school football game, 107-90. There were records for passing yards and rushing yards.

In 2010, FCS representative James Madison beat #13 Virginia Tech 21-16.

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In 1978, the Oakland Raiders pulled off the 'Holy Roller' to beat San Diego.

In 1972, an imposter jumped into the men's Olympic marathon with about a kilometer to go and then ran around the track as if he was the leader.

In 1983, a linesman was struck by ball during a US Open tennis match. The shot caused him to fall backward and hit his head on the hard court surface. The impact knocked him out. He was taken to a hospital but died five days later.

In 1992, it was a big win for NFL players when New York Jets running back Freeman McNeil along with 7 others won their court case against the NFL’s Plan B free agency.

In 2020, the Atlanta Braves scored 29 runs to set a new National League record.

In 1965, LA Dodger Sandy Koufax threw a perfect game against the Chicago Cubs. The game set records for fewest hits in a game (1) and baserunners (2).

In 1960, the Denver Broncos and the Boston Patriots played the first ever regular season football game in the new American Football League.

In 2007, the Patriots were caught stealing the opposing teams signals from an area they were not supposed to be.

In 1960, Wilma Rudolph became the first female track athlete to win three gold medals during an Olympic Summer games.

In 2001, Venus and Serena Williams played against each other in a grand slam finals match for the first time.

In 1957, Althea Gibson became the first black athlete to win the US Open.

In 1979, Tracy Austin became the youngest to win a grand slam tennis event in the open era. Martina Hingis now holds the record.

In 1965, Bert Campaneris showcased his utility by playing all nine positions in the same game.

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In 2003, Carolina Panther QB Jake Delhomme sparked a second half comeback to beat Jacksonville Jaguars.

In 1979, ESPN hit the air with the words, 'If you're a fan, if you're a fan, what you'll see in the minutes, days and weeks that follow may convince you, you've gone to sports heaven.'

In 1889, the St. Louis Browns lit candles of protest in a game with the Brooklyn Bridegrooms.

In 1995, Baltimore Oriole Cal Ripken became Major League Baseball's new Iron Man.

In 1924, St. Louis Browns pitcher Urban Shocker pitched both games of a double header.

In 2004, Tiger Woods lost his number one ranking after holding it for 264 consecutive weeks.

In 1975, tennis player Martina Navratilova applied for asylum in the US.

In 1978, Adolf Dassler died.

In 1981, the NFL put the Lester Hayes rule into effect.

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In 1906, the first legal forward pass was thrown in a football game.

In 1997, Houston's Tony Peña pulled off the second fake intentional walk of his career.

In 1972, eight members of Black September, an offshoot of the Palestinian Liberation Organization, invaded the Israeli Olympic living quarters with guns drawn, taking hostages and demanding the release of 236 Arab prisoners.

In 1979, Ann Meyers became the first woman to ever be signed to an NBA contract.

In 1971, it was the closest ever finish to a Formula one race.

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In 1991, the notation that Babe Ruth was the record holder for home runs in a 154 game season was finally removed from the record books. There was never an asterisk.

In 1993, New York Yankee Jim Abbott pitched a no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians.

In 1972, U.S. swimmer Rick DeMont had his gold medal taken away.

In 1977, Japan’s Sadaharu Oh hit career homer number 756, passing Hank Aaron’s total.

In 2008, it was the first official use of replay in major league baseball.

In 1906, the first prize fight was hosted in the Nevada desert featuring Battling Nelson and Joe Gans.

In 1970, Vince Lombardi died after battling colon cancer.

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In 1995, Northwestern beat Notre Dame after being a 28-point underdog.

In 1956, F1 rookie Peter Collins gave up his race car to teammate Juan Manual Fangio midway through the final race to allow Fangio a chance to capture the championship title.

In 1979, Philadelphia Eagles kicker Tony Franklin became the first barefoot kicker in the NFL.

In 2013, after decades of trying, Diana Nyad finally achieved her goal of swimming the distance between Cuba and the United States.

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In 1984, Mississippi Valley State's Jerry Rice caught 17 passes for 294 yards and 5 TDs in an 86-0 win.

In 1996, Tiger Woods finished tied for 60th and cashed his first PGA Tour check of $2,544.

In 1985, Bill Elliott won the Southern 500 and in doing so won the inaugural Winston Million Dollar prize.

In 1989, Major League Baseball commissioner A. Bart Giamatti died of a heart attack. He was 51.

In 1964, Masanori Murakami made his major league debut and in doing so, became the first Japanese player to play in the majors.

In 1972, US sprinters Rey Robinson and Ed Hart were disqualified from their heat races due to a mixup in scheduling.

In 1937, Detroit Tiger rookie Rudy York hit two home runs to finish the month of August with 18 home runs. That bested Babe Ruth's record of 17 for homers in a calendar month.

And in 1990, Ken Griffey, Sr. and Ken Griffey, Jr. became the first father/son duo to play with each other in the same game.

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In 1991, long jumper Mike Powell topped Bob Beamon's seemingly impossible mark.

In 2003, Katie Knida became the first female to play in a college football game.

And on this day in 1917, William ‘Pop’ Gates was born.

In 1973, Nolan Ryan came close to another no-hitter. It would have been the first time in MLB history a pitcher had thrown 3 in a season if he'd gotten a little help.

In 1925, New York Yankee Babe Ruth was suspended by his own manager and fined $5000.

In 1974, Moses Malone became the first player to go directly from high school to the pros.

And in 1885, it was the first boxing title fight under the Marquess de Queensbury rules.

In 1954, Arnold Palmer won the US Amateur after four previous attempts. His win on this day was what he called his 'turning point', giving him the confidence that he could turn pro.

In 1988, LA Dodger manager Tommy Lasorda attacked the Phillie Phanatic.

In 1970, Detroit Tiger pitcher Denny McLain was suspended by the team after a rank went wrong.

In 1960, a protest by the American swimming team at the Olympics was denied despite solid technological evidence proving them right.

In 1955, overtime was implemented for the first time in an NFL game. It was a preseason game between the Los Angeles Rams and the New York Giants in Portland, Oregon.

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In 1997, Arsenal's Dennis Bergkamp scored an exceptional hat trick against Leicester.

In 1985, top seed and World Number one John McEnroe was nearly bounced in the first round of the US Open by Shlomo Glickstein.

In 1977, Texas Ranger players Toby Harrah and Bump Wills hit back-to-back inside the park home runs. It's the only time in MLB history.

In 1939, the first ever sports event was broadcast on television.

In 2001, Tiger Woods and Jim Furyk played 7 sudden death playoff holes before Tiger finally pulled out the win.

In 1990, José Maria Olazabal played his first PGA Tour event and won by 12 shots.

In 1961, Anna Quast-Decker smoked the field at the Women's US Amateur Championship winning her final match 14 & 13. Of the 112 holes she played, she lost only 6.

In 1973, the movie ‘Bang the Drum Slowly’ starring Robert DeNiro as a baseball player with a terminal illness debuted in theaters.

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In 1946, Ben Hogan won the PGA Championship for his first of what would be 9 major golf titles.

In 1889, Cincinnati and Brooklyn players were arrested during a game for playing on Sunday.

In 1922, the Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies 26-23. The 49 combined runs is the MLB record for combined runs.

In 1875, 27-year old Matthew Webb became the first human to successfully swim the English Channel.

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In 1919, Cleveland pitcher Ray Caldwell was on the mound when he was struck by lightning. After he regained consciousness, he finished out the game.

In 1983, Baltimore pitcher Tippy Martinez picked off three runners in a single inning to become the first and only pitcher in MLB history to do that.

In 1989, Pete Rose was banned from baseball by then commissioner Bart Giamatti. That ban was lifted earlier this year, making him eligible for Hall of Fame election in 2027.

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In 1989, Montreal Expos' mascot Youppi! was ejected after upsetting LA Dodgers' manager Tommy Lasorda.

In 1936, Cleveland pitcher Bob Feller made his MLB debut and struck out 15 to pick up his first win.

In 1957, the Little League baseball team from Monterrey, Mexico became the first team from outside the US to win the LLWS.

In 1965, San Francisco's Juan Marichal hit Dodger catcher John Roseboro with a bat in an ugly brawl.

In 1960, Billy Martin, then a Cincinnati Red was sued by Chicago Cub pitcher Jim Brewer for a brawl they'd been involved with a few weeks before.

In 2007, the Texas Rangers beat the Baltimore Orioles 30-3. The 30 runs is the most ever scored by a single team in MLB history.

In 2015, the first American born and raised player made his debut in an Australian Rules Football game.

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In 1967, Ken 'the Hawk' Harrelson was fired as a player by owner Charlie Finley. Harrelson was able to negotiate with different teams eventually signing with the Boston Red Sox.

In 1901, Baltimore Orioles pitcher Joe McGinnity stomped on umpire Tom Connolly's foot and spit tobacco juice in his face in an argument that led to a suspension.

In 2011, golfer Webb Simpson, a guy who’d grown up in Raleigh, played collegiate golf at Wake Forest shot a final round 67 to win his first PGA event in Greensboro at the Wyndham Classic.

In 2000, Tiger beat Bob May in a three-hole playoff to win the PGA Championship.

In 2006, Tiger won his third PGA Championship.

In 1967, Charlie Sifford won his first official PGA Tournament.

In 1945, 17 year old Tommy Brown became the youngest to ever hit a home run in the Majors.

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In 1984, Lee Trevino won the PGA Championship.

In 1951, St. Louis Browns owner signed 3'8" Eddie Gaedel to a contract and sent him to the plate.

In 1997, Wade Boggs made his first appearance as a relief pitcher.

In 1941, Pittsburgh Pirates manager Frankie Frisch was ejected from a game after raising an umbrella.

In 1983, it was a ho-hum end to the 'Pine Tar Game.'

In 1967, Tony Canigliaro was hit in the face with a fastball and nearly became the second fatality in a Major League Baseball game.

In 1992, Boston Celtic great Larry Bird retired.

In 2002, Rich Beem won the PGA Championship.

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In 1920, Ray Chapman was hit by a Carl Mays' pitch. He died a few hours later.

In 1987, Toronto Blue Jay Lloyd Moseby stole second base twice … on the same play.

In 2009, Y.E. Yang beat Tiger Woods in the PGA Championship.

In 2003, Christiano Ronaldo made his English Premier League debut  with Manchester United.

In 1954, Sports Illustrated printed its first issue.

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In 2010, Dustin Johnson got hit with a 2-shot penalty on the final hole for grounding his club what he thought was a waste area. It knocked him out of a playoff. Germany's Martin Kaymar won instead.

In 1993, Greg Norman came up short in the PGA Championship, losing to Paul Azinger by a shot.

In 1989, San Francisco Giants pitcher Dave Dravecky broke his arm while pitching.

In 1975, Baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver was thrown out not once, but twice.

In 1970, Pat Palinkas became the first woman to play in a professional football game.

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Also in 1936, the US won the first gold medal in basketball. The game was played outside during a rain storm.

In 1977, Lanny Wadkins won the PGA Championship. It was his only major title.

In 1959, the AFL was officially formed.

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In 1991, Joe Montana felt a pop in his elbow that led to the rise of Steve Young.

In 1936, Avery Brundage banned Jesse Owens for life.

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In 1978, New England Patriots wide receiver Darryl Stingley was paralyzed after a vicious hit by Oakland Raider Jack Tatum.

In 1973, golfer Jack Nicklaus won what was thought at the time to be his 14th major golf tournament. Two of those in that count were US Amateur wins but those were later disallowed. H

In 1957, boxer Albert ‘Chalky’ Wright died in what was first thought to be under suspicious circumstances but was later determined to be an ironic death under natural circumstances.

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In 1991, John Daly won the PGA Championship as the 9th alternate.

In 1950, legendary New York Yankee Joe DiMaggio was benched for the first time in his career.

In 1968, the Atlanta Braves signed Satchel Paige.

In 2020, the Columbus Blue Jackets and Tampa Bay Lightning set an NHL record, combining for 151 shots on goal.

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In 1984, Mary Decker tripped over Zola Budd's bare feet and fell during the Olympic Women's 3000 meter Final.

In 1953, Lew Worsham dropped a shot into the cup from the fairway for an eagle and a win. It was a TV first.

In 2014, Rickie Fowler and Phil Mickelson allowed Rory McIlroy to hit into them on the 18th green at the PGA Championship so he could finish on Sunday rather than coming back to finish up on Monday due to darkness.

Also in 2014, the world was introduced to the amazing pitching of 13-year old Mo'ne Davis.

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In 2012, Usain Bolt won the 200 meter sprint at the Olympics becoming the first Olympian to win both the 100 and the 200 in back to back Olympics.

In 1936, it was Jesse Owens rounding out his Olympic performance with another gold medal.

In 1976, Cal Hubbard was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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In 1988, the lights were finally turned on at Wrigley Field.

In 2024, Steph Curry sank 9 threes and scored 36 points to help Team USA erase a 17-point deficit to beat Serbia 99-95.

In 1992, the US Men's 4 x 100 relay team set a new World Record in the final fun for Carl Lewis in the Olympics.

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In 1954, the Mile of the Century was contested at the Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada between Englishman Roger Bannister and Australian John Landy.

In 2016, golfer Jim Furyk shot a PGA Tour record 58 in the final round of the Travelers Championship.

In 1956, Boston Red Sox superstar Ted Williams took umbrage at Boston's booing of him.

In 1928, Australian rower Bobby Pearce paused during a race to let a family of ducks swim to safety.

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In 1969, Minnesota Twins manager Billy Martin punched one of his own players outside of Lindell AC's Bar in Detroit.

In 1978, golfer John Mahaffey erased a 7 shot deficit to Tom Watson to win the PGA Championship in a sudden death playoff.

In 1926, American Trudy Ederle became the first woman to swim the English Channel and did it in record time.

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In 2012, Jamaican Usain Bolt set an Olympic record in winning the 100m.

In 1963, Craig Breedlove set a a new land speed record of 407 mph.

In 1967, an AFL team played an NFL team for the first time in an exhibition game.

In 1921, it was the first ever radio broadcast of a baseball game on Pittsburgh' KDKA.

In 1968, Pittsburgh's Willie Stargell hit the longest home run in Dodger Stadium History

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In 1936, American Helen Stephens won the 100m Final in record time but was soon accused of being a man.

In 2002, Rich Beem won the International using the modified Stableford scoring system. Steve Lowery holed two shots from the fairway in three holes to make it a bit interesting at the end.

In 1983, New York Yankees Centerfielder Dave Winfield was arrested in Toronto on animal cruelty charges.

In 1982, Joel Youngblood became the only player in major league baseball history to play for two different teams in two different cities on the same day. He started the day as a New York Met and finished the day as a Montreal Expo.

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In 1987, Minnesota Twins pitcher Joe Niekro was caught with an emery board in his pocket which he used to scuff the baseball.

In 1939, catcher Joe Sprinz of the San Francisco Seals attempted to catch baseball dropped from a blimp 800 feet above. It didn't go well.

In 1948, Satchel Paige made his Major League Baseball debut as a starting pitcher.

In 1979, Sam Snead became the oldest golfer to make the cut at a major tournament.

In 1936, Jesse Owens won the first of his four gold medals at the Munich Olympics.

In 1984, Mary Lou Retton became the first US woman to win the Olympic all-around competition.

In 1949, the BAA and the NBL merged to form the NBA.

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In 1960, the Continental Baseball League disbanded.

In 1928, it was the women’s 800 meter final, the last to be run by women for another 32 years.

In 2012, Gabby Douglas won the women’s all-around gold medal at the Olympics.

In 1997, the Barons became the first team to do a bobblehead giveaway.

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In 1996, Michael Johnson became the first man to win both the 200 and 400 in the same Olympic games.

In 1976, Formula One race car driver Niki Lauda nearly died in a fiery crash at the Nurburgring.

In 1928, Gene Tunney retired.

In 2004, Daigo Umehara pulled off an incredible 15-strike parry of Justin Wong in Street Fighter 2 at the EVO Championships. It was a highly influential maneuver that drew a lot of people to street fighting games.

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In 2012, swimmer Michael Phelps became the most decorated Olympic athlete.

In 1928, 16-year old American Betty Robinson became the first woman to win Gold in an Olympic track event. Why did it take so long for an American woman to win gold in Track at the Olympics?

In 1972, Dick Allen jetted around the bases for two inside the park home runs.

In 1938, Kennesaw Mountain Landis suspended New York Yankee Jake Powell following a racist radio interview.

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In 1980, Houston Astros pitcher J.R. Richard suffered a stroke that ended his career.

In 1989, Javier Sotomayor became the first high jumper to successfully top 8-feet.

In 1983, golfer Andy Bean violated rule 19 and hit a putt with the grip of his club, a mistake that cost him nearly $60,000.

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In 1988, Bo Jackson hit a home run after the timeout he asked for was denied.

In 1908, John McFarlan was denied a perfect game because the final guy refused to step into the batter's box.

In 1996, Carl Lewis won the gold medal in the long jump becoming part of an elite crowd to win gold in four consecutive Olympics in the same event.

In 2017, Claire Smith became the first female sportswriter to be honored by the baseball hall of fame. Fire

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In 1994, Texas Rangers pitcher Kenny Rogers was perfect against the California Angels.

In 1993, New York Mets pitcher Anthony Young broke his string of 27 consecutive losses.

In 1989, St. Louis Cardinal Vince Coleman was caught stealing, snapping his streak of 50 consecutive stolen bases.

In 2006, golfer Corey Pavin set a PGA record for lowest nine hole score, shooting 26 on the front nine at the US Bank Championship in Milwaukee.

In 1958, despite being in the midst of the Cold War, Russians cheered American athlete Rafer Johnson's effort in the Decathlon.

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In 1999, Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders surprisingly retired from the NFL.

In 1988, New York Yankees pitcher Tommy John committed three errors on the same play.

In 1987, it was the end of a legendary streak when the Billings (Montana) Mustangs beat the Salt Lake City Trappers in a Pioneer League game.

In 2006, cyclist Floyd Landis learned that his sample taken after his amazing stage 17 win in the Tour de France came back for illegal amounts of testosterone.

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In 1998, three spectators attending the US 500 at Michigan International Speedway after Adrian Fernandez's wreck on lap 175.

In 2009, another Tour de France ended. Lance Armstrong made his comeback. If he had chosen to stay retired, would his 7 Tour wins still be intact.?

In 1984, MLB commissioner Bowie Kuhn suspended pitcher Vida Blue for the remainder of the season, prohibiting any team from employing him.

In 1948, Babe Ruth made his final public appearance at the highly fictionalized movie based on his own life. 'The Babe Ruth Story' unfortunately was panned by critics as one of the worst movies ever made. Ruth died three weeks later.

In 1992, Nolan Ryan struck out 5 Baltimore Orioles, setting a major league baseball record with his 23rd straight season with 100 or more strikeouts.

In 1933, Joe DiMaggio did not get a hit, breaking his minor league hitting streak with the San Francisco Seals at 61-games.

In 1955, Ted Allen, aka The Horseshoe King, set a world record with 72 consecutive ringers. It has not been broken and hardly challenged.

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Also in 1908, it was the first black American to ever win an Olympic medal.

In 1952, an FBI agent was chased by a Russian in the 3000m Steeplechase.

In 1999, Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France. This win has since been vacated but the influence of what he did on this day still has a positive effect on many around the world.

In 1956, Roberto Clemente hit an inside the park grand slam home run to win the game in the 9th. It's the only 'walk off' inside the park grand slam in major league baseball history.

In 1961, Roger Maris hit four home runs off four different pitchers. 

In 2009, Mark Calcavecchia set a new PGA Tour record with 9 consecutive birdies.

And in 1980, the movie 'Caddyshack!' was released in theaters.

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In 1908, the London Marathon was the first marathon run at a distance of 26.2 miles. Before it had been 25 miles. If the finish line had been where it typically was, there would have been a different winner.

In 1952, Emil and Dana Zatopek became the first married couple to win gold medals in the same Olympics.

In 1966, golfer Tony Lema and his wife were killed in a plane crash.

In 1915, fate intervened and kept George Halas off a doomed ship.

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In 2000, Tiger Woods won his first British Open, becoming the youngest to win all four majors in a career.

In 2006, Tiger won his third Open Championship. It was his first win after his father, Earl, had passed away.

In 1989, Greg LeMond eclipsed a 50 second deficit to win his second Tour de France.

In 1996, Olympic gymnast Kerri Strug stuck the landing on her final vault attempt to secure the overall Team Gold Medal at the Atlanta Olympics.

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In 2001, David Duval won his first and only major championship thanks to an error by Ian Woosnam's caddy.

In 1963, Sonny Liston beat Floyd Patterson for the second time.

In 1990, Greg LeMond won his third Tour de France.

In 1984, American Marianne Martin won the first Women's Tour de France.

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In 2024, San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin got tossed before the first pitch. How common is it for a manager to get tossed before the game even starts?

In 1959, the Boston Red Sox became the final team in Major League Baseball to integrate their roster. Was the barrier owner Tom Yawkey or manager Billy Jurges?

In 2007, David Beckham made his debut for the LA Galaxy.

In 1974, Eddy Merck won his fifth consecutive Tour de France.

In 1985, Bernard Hinault won his fifth Tour de France.

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In 1984, runner and author Jim Fixx died while out on a run at the age of 52.

In 1976, Hank Aaron hit his final home run. The groundskeeper who recovered the ball was fired the next day.

In 1969, Neil Armstrong took man's first steps on the moon. An hour later Gaylord Perry hit his first career home run, proving Alvin Dark's prediction from seven years before correct.

In 1858, admission to a baseball game was charged for the first time.

In 2007, the FBI released information about an investigation involving NBA referee Tim Donaghy gambling on games in which he officiated.

In 1983, LSU legendary running back Billy Cannon was denied entry into the college football hall of fame. It wouldn't be until 2008 before that error was corrected.

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In 2009, Tom Watson nearly won his sixth British Open. Instead a bogey on the final hole dropped the 59-year old into a tie and a playoff. He lost by several shots. Watson was the oldest to lead a major after three rounds and would have likely set a record that would have never bee broken if he had won.

In 1990, Pete Rose was sentenced to jail for tax evasion.

In 1946, an unknown player kept slinging insults as the umpire during a game between Chicago and Boston at Fenway. The ump threw out a total of 14 White Sox and still did not get rid of the offender.

In 2009, Formula 2 driver Henry Surtees was killed in a freakish accident. It did lead to improvements in driver safety.

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In 1995, Fabio Casartelli died during stage 15 of the Tour de France after crashing into a roadside barrier.

In 1912, a pair of tennis players who'd survived the sinking of the Titanic met on the tennis court.

In 1987, Don Mattingly hit a home run in the eighth consecutive game.

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In 1990, the Minnesota Twins turned two triple plays in the same game. It's the only time that's happened in MLB history.

In 1990, Bo Jackson hit 3 bombs and Deion Sanders hit an 'inside the park' homer in an exciting affair between two-sport stars.

In 1978, George 'Doc' Medich went into the stands to do CPR on a man having a heart attack and saved his life.

In 1941, Joe Dimaggio's 56-game hitting streak ended.

In 1930, American Bert Patenaude scored the first hat trick in World Cup history, though it would not be recognized until 2006.

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In 1950, Uruguay beat Brazil 2-1 to win the World Cup. It was a tremendous upset and it was an incredible disappointment in Brazil.

In 1990, Steve Lyons slid safely into first base and while dusting himself off, dropped his pants.

In 1983, Hale Irwin whiffed a really short putt not only costing him a stroke but also a shot at winning a major tournament.

In 1971, 5000 meter runner Miros Ifter went into his sprint a little too soon. His break for the line came one lap too soon though and Steve Prefontaine raced to the win in an Olympic tune up.

In 1941, Joe DiMaggio hit in his 56th consecutive game.

In 2017, Roger Federer won his 8th Wimbledon men's singles title.

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In 1990, benches cleared between the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox after Carlton Fisk and Deion Sanders exchanged unpleasantries.

In 1994, Albert Belle's bat was suspected of being corked and was confiscated. That's when a 'Mission: Impossible' style plan was hatched to get it back.

In 2005, Jack Nicklaus played his final competitive round of golf at St. Andrews.

In 1961, Arnold Palmer won the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale and began an American invasion.

In 1912, Jim Thorpe won the Decathlon.

In 1912, the IOC stripped Thorpe of his medals.

In 2022, the IOC finally reinstated Thorpe's wins in the 1922 Olympic Decathlon and Pentathlon.

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In 1949, multi-sport athlete Jaroslav Drobny defected during a tennis tournament in Switzerland.

In 1970, Pete Rose scored the winning run in the MLB All Star game after bowling over Ray Fosse at the plate.

In 1972, a pair of brothers worked behind the plate during a MLB game, one as the catcher, the other as the umpire.

In 2019, Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer in the longest Wimbledon singles final.

In 2013, Jordan Speith became the youngest to win a PGA tour event in 82 years.

In 1966, Cleveland running back Jim Brown retired from football.

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In 1971, Reggie Jackson hit a 539 foot home run off Dock Ellis in the All-Star game.

In 1941, a rules infraction should have given Vic Ghezzi the PGA Championship. Instead, Ghezzi said, 'I don't want to win that way.'

In 1972, Carroll Rosenbloom traded his Baltimore Colts to Robert Irsay for the Baltimore Colts.

In 1993, Davey Allison died after a helicopter crash the day before.

In 1934, Babe Ruth hit his 700th home run and the New York Times proclaimed 'nobody will ever catch Babe Ruth!'

In 1979, Breaking Away was released in theaters.

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In 1979, Disco Demolition Night at Chicago's Comiskey Park turned ugly quickly.

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In 1979, Bobby Knight was arrested after punching a police officer in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

In 1970, Doug Sanders missed a 30-inch putt on the 18th hole to fall into a playoff with Jack Nicklaus, one he would go on to lose.

In 1973, 71-year old Gene Sarazen aced a par 3 hole at the Open Championship.

In 1914, Babe Ruth made his major league debut with the Boston Red Sox

In 1967, the American and National Leagues played a 15 inning marathon game.

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In 1953, Ben Hogan won The Open Championship in his only appearance.

In 2010, Jack Nicklaus christened his new course with a 102 foot bomb.

In 1999, Brandi Chastain scored the game winning PK and then celebrated in a memorable way.

In 2011, Abby Wambach netted one of the most amazing goals in World Cup history.

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In 1977, Tom Watson outdueled Jack Nicklaus at Turnberry to win his second Open Championship.

In 1949, Bobby Locke won his first of three Open Championships. Locke is the man who is credited with originating the phrase, 'Drive for Show, Putt for Dough.'

In 2006, Italy beat France in a PK shootout to win the World Cup. What most remember though is the Zinedine Zidane headbutt late in the second Extra Time period.

In 2003, Pittsburgh Pirate Randall Simon made a regrettable mistake during an in-game Sausage Race.

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In 1990, Boris Becker and Stefan Edberg played their third and final Wimbledon final against each other.

In 2014, Germany beat Brazil 7-1 in the World Cup Semifinals.

In 1980, the first large scale video board appeared in a stadium.

In 1889, John L. Sullivan fought Jake Kilrain in the last recognized Bare Knuckle World Championship.

In 2010, LeBron James announced 'The Decision' that he was taking his talents to South Beach.

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In 2002, former NBA player Bison Délé went missing in French Polynesia. He was never seen again.

In 1985, Boris Becker became the youngest man to win the Wimbledon singles title.

In 1924, the events that inspired ‘Chariots of Fire' happened in Paris.

In 1912, Jim Thorpe won four of the five events in the Olympic Pentathlon and took the Gold Medal.

In 2009, the Colorado Rockies Alan Embree became just the second pitcher to win a game without throwing a pitch.

In 1928, Rene Lacoste beat Henri Cochet in four sets to win his second Wimbledon title. Lacoste would soon become internationally known for his clothing and logo.

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In 1932, Chicago Cub shortstop Billy Jurges was shot by burlesque dancer Violet Popovich.

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In 2009, Andy Roddick and Roger Federer played a 5 set marathon. Federer's win gave him 15 Grand Slam championships, surpassing Pete Sampras.

In 1992, the US Men's Olympic Basketball team, a.k.a. The Dream Team officially qualified for the Olympics by winning the Tournament of the Americas.

In 1982, Paolo Rossi scored 3 goals in a win over Brazil in a World Cup match. Rossi had been banned from playing two years before.

In 1947, Larry Doby made his debut with the Cleveland Indians, becoming the first black player in the American League.

In 1975, Arthur Ashe mixed up his game to beat Jimmy Connors in the Wimbledon final. In doing so, Ashe became the first black man to win Wimbledon.

In 1925, Harry Jackson defeated John Shippen to win the first ever UGA Tournament. The UGA is the United Golfers Association and formed in 1925. It started out as the US Colored Golf Association as a way for black golf professionals to get together and play tournaments since they were excluded from USGA and PGA events.

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In 1993, Steffi Graf won five straight games to win the Wimbledon Women's Final. Jana Novotna's close call caused tears to flow after the match.

In 1954, Babe Didrikson Zaharias won the women's US Open Golf Championship a year after a cancer diagnosis and surgery.

In 1966, Braves' pitcher Tony Cloninger hit two grand slams in a 17-3 win. It's the only time that a pitcher has hit a pair grand slams.

In 1968, the NFL players went on strike for the first time. It led to the first collective bargaining agreement.

In 2001, the Vancouver Grizzlies announced they were moving to Memphis.

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In 1903, Washington Senator Ed Delahanty died after falling, jumping, or being pushed off a bridge over the Niagara River.

In 1921, boxer Jack Dempsey beat Frenchman Georges Carpentier in a specially built arena.

In 1977, Bjorn Borg beat Jimmy Connors to win Wimbledon for the second time.

In 1932, American Ellsworth Vines beat Englishman Henry “Bunny” Austin in straight sets to win the Wimbledon Men’s singles title but people were talking about Austin's short pants he wore during the day. It was the first time shorts were worn.

In 1966,  Billie Jean King won Wimbledon for the first time in her career. It was also her first major tennis title.

In both 1926 and 1930 - Bobby Jones was given a ticker tape parade in New York for his wins at the British Open.

In 2000, Notah Begay won for the second straight week on the PGA tour, becoming the first player since his college roommate Tiger Woods won back to back weeks on the PGA tour in 1999. 

And in 1967,  Catherine Lacoste became the first foreign winner and the first amateur to win the Women's US Open. It was a nice 63rd birthday present for her father, Rene Lacoste who is known not only for winning several tennis championships but also as the designer and creator of the Alligator emblazoned shirts that rose to popularity in the US in the 60s, 70s, and 80s.

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In 2011, the New York Mets started paying Bobby Bonilla $1.2 million as part of a deferred payment play. The Mets had invested money with Bernie Madoff and were set to pay Bonilla's deferred payment with an annuity. The 2008 financial crisis and Madoff's Ponzi scheme ended that.

In 1920, Walter Johnson came within one out of a perfect game but an error ruined it.

In 1990, Andy Hawkins pitched an 8 inning no-hitter and lost.

In 1902, Rube Waddell threw an Immaculate Inning.

In 1984, Greg Norman was the beneficiary of a rather favorable ruling and the kindness of a patron to win the Canadian Open.

In 1998, the first NBA lockout that led to a cancellation of games for the first time began.

In 1985, Philadelphia's third baseman Mike Schmidt came out of the dugout in a disguise.

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In 1993, the Orlando Magic traded Chris Webber to Golden State for Penny Hardaway and three draft picks.

In 1998, the New Jersey Nets were sold.

In 1984, the Los Angeles Express and Michigan Panthers of the USFL played the longest professional football game in history.

In 1905, Nap Lajoie developed an infection from an injury that resulted from dye from his sock seeping into his wound.

In 2016, Big South Conference representative Coastal Carolina won the College World Series

In 1929, Bobby Jones won a 36-hole playoff by 23 shots.

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Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In 1979, the San Diego Chicken had his grand rehatching.

In 1905, Archie 'Moonlight' Graham played a half inning in the outfield but never got a chance to hit, standing on the on deck circle when the final out was made.

In 1950, the US Men's Soccer team traveled to Brazil and beat England 1-0 in one of the all-time great sports upsets.