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In 1978, Argentina beat Peru 6-0 to advance to the final of the World Cup. Some believe Peru were coerced into laying down. in 1970, Brazil beat Italy 4-1 to win its third World Cup with Pelé scoring a goal and assisting two others. In 1988, the LA Lakers beat the Detroit Pistons in seven...
In 1982, Tom Watson sank a tricky chip in to take the lead at the US Open and went on to beat Jack Nicklaus by two shots at Pebble Beach. In 1999, Payne Stewart won his second and final US Open at Pinehurst. In 1964, Ken Venturi nearly died on his way to winning the...
In 1986, former Maryland basketball star and recently drafted Boston Celtic Len Bias died. In 2006, the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 in game 7 to win the Stanley Cup. In 1943, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles merged due to a player shortage due to WWII.
In 2000, Tiger Woods blitzed the field at the US Open, winning by a record 15 shots. In 1985, four golfers competed at TPC Sawgrass to determine the World’s Worst Avid Golfer. In 1941, Joe Louis narrowly escaped with a win, knocking out Billy ‘the Kid’ Conn in the 13th round. In 1953, the Boston...
In 1970, a flurry of goals by West Germany and Italy in extra time in a World Cup Semifinal had some calling this the best World Cup game ever. In 2002, the US beat Mexico 2-0 in a round of 16 match at the World Cup. In 1973, Johnny Miller shot a 63 to win...
In 2013, Justin Rose won the US Open; to date his only major tournament win despite coming close several times. In 1989, four golfers hit a hole in one on the same hole on the same day. In 1970, Chicago Bears running back Brian Piccolo died at the age of 26. In 1975, Milwaukee traded...
In 1986, Raymond Floyd shot a final round 66 to win the US Open at Shinnecock Hills. In 1938, Johnny Vander Meer pitched his second consecutive no-hitter. In 1976, a game at the Houston Astrodome was rained out. In 1988, the movie ‘Bull Durham’ was released in movie theaters. In 1979, Rocky II was released...
Congrats to the New York Knicks on winning their first NBA title in 53 years. In 1994, the New York Rangers broke a 54-year championship drought when they beat Vancouver to win their first Stanley Cup since 1940. In 1998, Michael Jordan hit the championship winner over Utah’s Bryon Russell to lift Chicago to their...
In 1953, Ben Hogan won the US Open in a year that he would win three of golf’s major championships. In 1997, Detroit Red Wing Vladimir Konstantinov along with teammate Slava Fetisov and team masseur Sergei Mnatsakanov were involved in a car accident. Konstantinov suffered a head injury and has been confined to a wheelchair...
In 1970, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Dock Ellis claimed he pitched a no-hitter against San Diego under the influence of LSD. In 2006, Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger was seriously injured when he was involved in an accident when riding his motorcycle. In 1991, the Chicago Bulls won their first NBA Title in franchise history. In...