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In 2007, Appalachian State beat Michigan 34-32 in the greatest college football upset. 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...
In 1969, boxer Rocky Marciano was killed in a plane crash in route to Des Moines, Iowa. 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...
In 1904, the Olympic marathon is a marvel in that anybody finished and a wonder that it ever made it back into the Olympics afterward. 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...
In 2004, Brazilian runner Vanderlei de Lima was leading the marathon until the 22nd mile when Irishman Cornelius Horan surged onto the course, grabbed de Lima and pushed him into the crowd. In 1973, Nolan Ryan came close to another no-hitter. It would have been the first time in MLB history a pitcher had thrown...
In 2000, Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia squared off in the made-for-tv matchplay event ‘The Battle at Bighorn.’ 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...
In 1972, Baltimore Colt All-Pro defensive end Bubba Smith tore up his knee when he got caught up with the first down chains. He missed the entire year and he was never the same. In 1997, Arsenal’s Dennis Bergkamp scored an exceptional hat trick against Leicester. In 1985, top seed and World Number one John...
In 1951, the plane carrying Toronto Maple Leaf Bill Barilko and his pilot friend Dr. Henry Hudson is presumed to have crashed on this day. The plane was not found for nearly 11 years. In 1939, the first ever sports event was broadcast on television. In 2001, Tiger Woods and Jim Furyk played 7 sudden...
In 1996, Tiger Woods stormed back from being down five after the morning round to win his 3rd consecutive US Amateur championships. The match is mostly known for the act of sportsmanship that happened on the day’s 34th hole. In 1946, Ben Hogan won the PGA Championship for his first of what would be 9...
In 1986, then golfer, now golf commentator David Feherty won the Scottish Open and then several hours later lost the trophy somewhere in Glasgow or beyond. 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...
In 1982, Gaylord Perry was ejected for doctoring the baseball for the only time in his career. 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...