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This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1990, the Edmonton Oilers beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 in the longest Stanley Cup Finals game in history. In 1912, Detroit Tiger Ty Cobb went into the stands and beat up a...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. Music by Lobo Loco https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/Over_Midnight/Streetlife_-_Silentfilm_ID_981/ EPISODE SUMMARY In 1938, England’s soccer team played in Germany in a friendly. It was what happened prior to the match that was more the talk than what happened during...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1976, it was the final game in the ABA. New Jersey beat Denver to win the ABA Championship game, coming back from a 22 point deficit. In 2005, Tiger Woods missed the...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1981, Rick Barry made things awkward during a broadcast of the NBA Finals. Working with Bill Russell and Gary Bender, Barry made a racially insensitive remark about a picture of Russell. In...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1990, the New York Yankees attempted to trade outfielder Dave Winfield. In 1977, Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner put on a uniform and managed his own team. In 1980, Dr. J made...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1998, St. Louis Blues defenseman Chris Pronger took a puck to the chest and collapsed. In 1970, Boston Bruin Bobby Orr scored the game winner while flying through the air to win...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1975, 17-year old Houston McTear tied a World Record in a Florida High School track meet. It began a journey of a little triumph and a lot of heartbreak. Music for this...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 2005, Sergio Garcia gave up a six shot lead in the final round of the Wachovia Championship, becoming only the fifth to do that on the PGA tour. In 1970, Willis Reed...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 2002, Allen Iverson faced the media to assure everybody he was going to be in Philly the following year. Instead, the presser turned into questions about practice and his comittment to the...
This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network – The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport’s Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1954, Roger Bannister became the first human to run a mile in less than 4 minutes. THIS DAY IN SPORTS BACKGROUND Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year....