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In 1964, the world met Muhammad Ali for the first time. But if he hadn’t beaten Liston a few weeks earlier, his name would have been different. In 2015, the NCAA came down hard on Jim Boeheim and the Syracuse Men’s Basketball program. And in 2000, the LA Clippers made a Shaq-sized mistake. ‘This Day...
In 1973, one of the more unusual trades in sports history was announced. In 1931, the first radio broadcast of a basketball game on radio. And in 1985, New York Islander Mike Bossy scored his 50th goal of the season, making it a record 8 consecutive years with 50+ goals. ‘This Day in Sports History’...
In 1990, Hank Gathers collapsed on the court during a WCC tournament game. He was pronounced dead two hours later. In 2004, a rare NFL trade was announced. And in 1891, Dazzy Vance was born. If you don’t know who Dazzy Vance is, you should. ‘This Day in Sports History’ is a one person operation....
In 1875, the game we know today as Hockey started to take shape with a set of written rules and the first known use of a puck. In 1920, the Montreal Canadiens scored 16 goals in an NHL game. That’s still the record for most scored by one team. And in 1990, Hakeem Olajuwon came...
In 2012, ESPN’s Adam Schefter revealed the New Orleans Bounty Gate program. In 1974, the North Carolina Tar Heels erased an 8-point deficit in the final 17 seconds to send the game to OT And in 1962, Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in an NBA game. ‘This Day in Sports History’ is a one person...
In 1969, Yankees slugger Mickey Mantle retired. In 1997, Hector Camacho beat the 40-year old Sugar Ray Leonard. In 2003, Mount St. Mary’s head basketball coach Jim Phelan coached his last game, closing out his 49 year career. And in 1953, Babe Zaharias won the Sarasota Open by 7 shots but not without some controversy. ...
In 1976, Richard Petty dominated the Carolina 500 in Rockingham, NC In 1940, Jimmy Demeret won his third straight golf tournament within 11 days. And in 1964, the Big O and Jerry Lucas combined for a 40-40 performance. Also in 1964, the longest high school game in history. But there’s more to the story than...
On this day in 1986, eleven MLB players were suspended for the season. In 1989, the Oilers and the Kings combined for the most penalties in a game. And in 1999, Serena Williams one her first WTA singles title. ‘This Day in Sports History’ is a one person operation. I research, write, voice, and produce...
In 1987, two days after the NCAA dropped the so-called ‘Death Penalty’ on SMU’s football program, the landscape looked bleak. In 1960, the USA hockey team beat the Soviets in the Olympics and went on to win the gold medal just like in 1980. And in 1987, the movie ‘Hoosiers’ was released in theaters. ‘This...
In 1946, the Yankees released Babe Ruth and he quickly signed with the Boston Braves on the same day. His stint there was short and didn’t go well. In 1989, the Dallas Cowboys fired Head Coach Tom Landry. And in 1967, Mario Andretti won the Daytona 500 in his first and only appearance, becoming the...