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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,...
It’s not easy binge watching college basketball for four days straight and quitting cold turkey. So here’s some exciting moments to fill that void. In 1945, it was DePaul and Bowling Green. But that’s not all, it’s a two for one special as the NCAA and NIT winners played to determine a consensus champion. In...
In 1979, the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets had a most unusual finish to their game on this day. In 1961, St. Joe’s and Utah played at 4OT classic in the NCAA tournament. St. Joe’s win would soon be vacated. In 1935, Babe Ruth hit his final home runs of his career. In 1973,...
In 1962, Emile Griffith vs. Benny ‘Kid’ Paret ended in tragedy. In 1975, a Muhammad Ali vs. Chuck Wepner fight inspired a cultural icon. In 1991, Ayrton Senna won the Brazilian Grand Prix as his gearbox failed. In 2001, a Randy Johnson fastball struck a bird in flight in a spring training game. ‘This Day...
In 1957, North Carolina beat Kansas to win the National Championship. In 1974, NC State beat UCLA in the semifinals to end their streak of consecutive national championships. In 1994, Wayne Gretzky scored his 802nd career NHL goal to pass Gordie Howe on the all-time goals scored list. And In 1991, the World League of...
In 1969, Abebe Bikila was in a car accident that left him paralyzed but his influence on long distance running is evident today. In 1893, it was the first women’s basketball game played at a college. And in 1934, the first Masters got underway. ‘This Day in Sports History’ is a one PERSON operation. I...
In 1970, the event that inspired the ‘Agony of Defeat’ happened on this day. In 1987, the Providence Friars upset the Georgetown Hoyas in the NCAA Tournament. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter announced the boycott of the Moscow Olympics. ‘This Day in Sports History’ is a one PERSON operation. I research, write, voice, and produce...
In 1934, another Babe took to the pitcher’s mound to showcase their talent. In 1975, a rare spring training brawl. Unsurprisingly, Billy Martin was in the middle of it. In 1976, Boston Celtic John Havlicek scored his 1000th point for the 14th consecutive season, a new NBA record. And in 2010, Northern Iowa knocked off...
In 1966, Texas Western (now UTEP) started five black players against Kentucky’s all-white starting five. In 1981, the Buffalo Sabres set the NHL record for goals in a period. In 1991, the NFL pulled the Super Bowl out of Phoenix. And in 1995, Michael Jordan returned to the basketball court. ‘This Day in Sports History’...