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In 1958, Arnold Palmer battled the weather, the course conditions, and the other golfers to win his first Masters. Also on this day, the term ‘Amen Corner’ to describe Augusta National’s 11th, 12th, and 13th holes was coined by a Sports Illustrated writer. In 1896, the modern Olympics was born. The US team nearly missed...
In 1915, Jack Johnson lost his first fight since winning the title seven year earlier. In 1984, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar became the all-time leading scorer in the NBA passing Wilt Chamberlain. (He’s now second on that list) In 1967, Wilt grabbed an NBA playoff record 41 rebounds against Boston In 2005, the Baylor Bears won the...
In 1983, NC State beat Houston to win the NCAA Basketball Tournament In 1988, Kansas beat Oklahoma in another surprise NCAA Championship game. In 2021, Stanford beat Arizona to win the Women’s NCAA Championship. In 1898, Stanford and Cal played the first ever women’s intercollegiate basketball game. And in 1985, Tulane University eliminated its men’s...
In 1989, Steve Fischer took over the Wolverines right before the tournament started and then led them to the Championship. In 1933, it was the second longest NHL game. And in 2007, Grambling’s long-time football coach Eddie Robinson died. ‘This Day in Sports History’ is a one PERSON operation. I research, write, voice, and produce...
In 1985, the NCAA adopted a shot clock. Then in 1986, the NCAA instituted the three-point shot. In 1977, ‘This Week in Baseball’ debuted. In 1972, New York Mets manager Gil Hodges died after playing a round of golf with his assistants. In 1982, Billy Martin protested a spring training rule in an unusual way. ...
In 1985, Villanova beat Georgetown to win the NCAA title in a shocker. In 1991, Duke beat Kansas to win it’s first NCAA men’s basketball championship. In 1978, New York Islander’s Mike Bossy became the first NHL rookie to score 50 goals in a season. And in 1969, the Seattle Pilots traded Lou Pinella for...
On this day in 1940, 1981 and again in 1987, Indiana University won the men’s basketball national championship. In In 1991, the Duke Blue Devils knocked off UNLV 79-77 in the national semifinals, leaving Indiana as the last team to go undefeated and win the national title. In 1919, the Stanley Cup was canceled due...
In 1982, North Carolina beat Georgetown 63-62 to win the National title In 1976, Indiana finished the season a perfect 32-0, winning the national championship against Michigan. In 1981, Louisiana Tech won the AIAW championship. It wasn’t the last one but it was the last one before the NCAA started its own women’s post-season tournament. ...
In 1992, Christian Laettner hit his buzzer beating shot against Kentucky to put Duke in the Final Four. In 1982, it was the first women’s NCAA Tournament championship game. In 1984, Robert Irsay loaded up the moving trucks and moved to Indianapolis. And in 1999, David Duval won the Player’s Championship while his day Bob...
In 1939, the first NCAA Championship was played. In 1902, the Chicago Daily News began calling the local baseball team the Cubs. In 2006, the NFL voted to brand all Wilson game balls with ‘The Duke’ in memory and honor of Wellington Mara. ‘This Day in Sports History’ is a one PERSON operation. I research,...