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In 2002, Kobe Bryant ate something that didn’t agree with him leading some to wonder if somebody had put something in his food. In 2000, Rasheed Wallace was handed a technical foul and ejected for staring at a ref. In 2012, Jim Peruto was able to reach a top speed of 243.7 mph and over...
In 1974, the Philadelphia Flyers became the first expansion team to win the Stanley Cup. In 1974, the Houston Aeros of the WHA won the AVCO Cup. In 1991, Willie T. Ribbs became the first black driver to qualify for the Indianapolis 500. In 1995, boxer Jimmy Garcia died 13 days after losing his bout...
In 1963, Syracuse great and Cleveland Browns running back Ernie Davis died after a 10-month fight against Leukemia. In 2023, Cleveland Browns running back Jim Brown died. In 2004, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson threw a perfect game against Atlanta. In 1912, Detroit Tigers pitcher Alan Travers gave up 26 hits and 24 runs to...
In 1983, the New York Islanders won their fourth straight Stanley Cup, becoming the only US based NHL team to win four in a row. In 1979, the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs combined for 45 runs in an extra inning game. In 1987, Dale Earnhardt pulled off ‘The Pass in the Grass’ in the...
In 1957, New York Yankee players, Billy Martin, Mickey Mantle, Whitey Ford, Yogi Berra, Hank Bauer, Gil McDougald, and Johnny Kucks were involved in an altercation at The Copacabana. It led to Martin getting traded soon after. In 1985, Boston’s Larry Bird got into a fight with a bar patron at Chelsea’s. In 1976, Golden...
In 1912, Detroit Tiger Ty Cobb went into the stands after a fan. In 1941, Joe Dimaggio singled in the first game of what would become his 56 game hitting streak. In 1981, Cleveland’s Len Barker threw the 8th perfect game in modern Major League Baseball history. In 1990, Edmonton and Boston played the longest...
In 1970, Boston Bruins Head Coach Harry Sinden retired a few days after winning Boston’s first Stanley Cup in 29 years. In 2010, the Philadelphia Flyers came back from a 3 goal deficit to beat Boston 4-3 in game seven of their Stanley Cup playoff series. The Flyers also came back from a 3 games...
In 2012, Man City scored two goals in stoppage time on the final day of the EPL season to beat QPR and win the league crown. In 2025, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred lifted the lifetime ban on Pete Rose, opening up a path for him to be elected to Hall of Fame. In 1845, an...
In 1957, Alphonso de Portago was killed during the 24th running of the Mille Miglia road race. In 2000, 19-year old Adam Petty died after crashing during practice at Loudon, New Hampshire. In 1997, Kobe Bryant shot air ball after air ball in a decisive NBA playoff loss to Utah.
In 1977, Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner managed his team for a game before being told that was illegal. In 1919, the New York Yankees and the Washington Senators played to a scoreless tie. In 1980, Philadelphia’s Julius Erving defied gravity in one of the most iconic moves in NBA history.