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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.
In 1994, the Atlanta Braves rallied for seven runs in the bottom of the ninth and then won it in the 15th. This is a This DiSH homage to longtime Braves manager Bobby Cox who died yesterday at the age of 84. In 1970, the Boston Bruins won their first Stanley Cup in 29 years...
In 1970, Richard Petty had a horrible wreck at Darlington that resulted in NASCAR mandating window nets as a safety feature. In 1984, the Chicago White Sox and Milwaukee Brewers played a 25 inning marathon game that is still the longest game in terms of innings in American League history and is the longest game...
In 1970, the New York Knicks beat the LA Lakers to win their first NBA title. In 2016, Washington National Bryce Harper came to the plate 7 times but was not credited with an official at-bat. In 2005, Sergio Garcia gave up a six-shot lead in the final round of the Wachovia Championship and lost...
In 1989, Michael Jordan hit the game-winning shot against the Cleveland Cavaliers to propel the Chicago Bulls onto the second round. In 1994, the Denver Nuggets became the first 8-seed to beat a 1-seed in the NBA playoffs. In 2002, Allen Iverson spent two minutes talking about practice. In 1957, Gil McDougald hit a sharp...
In 1954, England’s Roger Bannister became the first human to run a four-minute mile. In 1933, two jockeys started fighting during the Kentucky Derby. They finished 1-2 and then finished their fight in the locker room. In 1991, Philadelphia Phillies’ Lenny Dykstra and Darren Daulton were injured in a car accident. In 1998, 20-year old...
A more in-depth story about Roger Bannister’s historic four-minute mile, including two others who came close to eclipsing him prior to this day.
In 1904, Cy Young pitching the first perfect game in the 20th century. In 1946, Newark Eagles’ pitcher Leon Day threw a no-hitter on opening day. In 1969, Bill Russell scored 6 points and grabbed 19 rebounds in his final NBA game as his Celtics beat the LA Lakers to win their 11th World Championship...