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In 1922, Gene Sarazen became the first golfer to win the US Open and the PGA Championship in the same year. 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...
In 1976, the NFL played its first game outside of the US. St. Louis beat San Diego 20-10. 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...
In 1999, 19-year old Sergio Garcia chased 23-year old Tiger Woods during the final round of the PGA Championship, staring him down after a birdie putt on 13. 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...
In 1936, the US rowing 8 from the University of Washington won gold in the Olympics. It inspired Daniel James Brown’s book, ‘The Boys in the Boat.’ 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...
In 1995, Mickey Mantle died. 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. THIS DAY IN SPORTS BACKGROUND Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the...
In 1984, the Braves and Padres had more fights than runs. 17 players and 4 coaches were ejected. 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...
In 1974, Lee Trevino won the PGA Championship. 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...
In 1974, the NFL players decided to end their strike after the commish and the owners were okay using scab players. But it, along with John Mackey’s challenge of the Rozelle Rule, it did put some pressure on the league that led to change in two years. In 1984, Mary Decker tripped over Zola Budd’s...
In 1988, Wayne Gretzky was traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings. 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...
In 1905, Ty Cobb’s mother Amanda shot and killed his father, W.H. Cobb on the front porch of their home. 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...