Sports History
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This Day In Sports History (June 24th) – Steve Howe
It was on this day in 1992 that MLB commissioner Fay Vincent permanently suspended New York Yankees relief pitcher Steve Howe for repeated drug offenses. Yankees management, including Buck Showalter, Gene Michael and Jack Lawn, agreed to testify on Howe’s behalf, which angered Vincent who threatened to expel them as well. Steve Howe became only [...]
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This Day In Sports History (June 23rd) – San Antonio Spurs
It was on this day in 2005 that the San Antonio Spurs and Detroit Pistons played Game 7 of the NBA Finals. The Spurs won the game 81-74 to win the franchise’s third championship. The Spurs easily handled their first three opponents of the playoffs, beating the Denver Nuggets in five games, the Seattle Supersonics [...]
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This Day In Sports History (June 16th) – Phil Jackson
It was on this day in 1999 that the Los Angeles Lakers hired Phil Jackson as their next head coach. After leading the Chicago Bulls to six NBA titles, Jackson took a year off from coaching before returning to coach the Lakers. In his first year in L.A., Jackson produced immediate results, as the Lakers [...]
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This Day In Sports History (June 9th) – World Cup 20066
It was on this day in 2006 that the 18th FIFA World Cup began in Germany. The tournament started with the host team Germany beating Costa Rica 4-2 in the highest scoring opening match in the history of the competition. This World Cup marked the first time since 1982 that all four semi-finalists were from [...]
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This Day In Sports History (June 2nd) – Lou Gehrig
It was on this day in 1941 that Lou Gehrig passed away from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a form of motor neuron disease. The disease is more commonly known throughout North America as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Lou Gehrig is considered by many to be one of the greatest baseball players of all-time. Gehrig was given [...]
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This Day In Sports History (May 27th) – FC Barcelona
It was on this day in 2009 that FC Barcelona won their third UEFA Champions League title. Barcelona defeated Manchester United 2-0 in a game played at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy. Manchester United missed out on the opportunity to become the first team in 19 years to repeat as champions. Samuel Eto’o gave [...]
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This Day In Sports History (May 26th) – Manchester United
It was on this day in 1999 that Manchester United won their second UEFA Champions League title. United defeated Bayern Munich 2-1 in a game played at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Spain. Bayern Munich opened the scoring six minutes into the contest when winger Mario Basler scored on a free kick from just outside [...]
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This Day In Sports History (May 19th) – Jennifer Capriati
It was on this day in 1994 that 18-year-old tennis star Jennifer Capriati entered a rehab clinic. Capriati was arrested earlier in the month for possession of marijuana. Jennifer Capriati was a very gifted tennis player and at the young age of 14 she turned professional. In her very first professional tournament she made it [...]
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This Day In Sports History (May 12th) – New York Knicks
It was on this day in 1985 that the NBA held its first ever Draft Lottery. The New York Knicks won the lottery and would go on to select Patrick Ewing out of Georgetown University with the#1 overall pick. Ewing was a superstar at Georgetown, as they reached the championship game of the NCAA tournament [...]
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This Day In Sports History (May 5th) – Boston Celtics
It was on this day in 1969 that the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers played Game 7 of the NBA finals. The Celtics would go on to win the game 108-106, giving Boston their 11th NBA championship in 13 years. Despite the Celtics recent dominance, they were actually considered underdogs, as the Lakers boasted [...]
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This Day In Sports History (April 28th) – Dale Hunter
It was on this day in 1993 that Dale Hunter delivered a cheap shot to Pierre Turgeon in Game 6 of the Patrick Division Semifinals. The hit would result in the longest suspension in NHL history at the time. With the Islanders already up by three goals late in the third period of Game 6, [...]
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This Day In Sports History (April 21st) – NFL Draft
It was on this day in 2001 that the first day of the NFL draft was held at Madison Square Garden in New York. The draft is most remembered for the trade that took place between the Atlanta Falcons and the San Diego Chargers. The Falcons traded their first round pick (5th overall), along with [...]
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This Day In Sports History (April 14th) – Detroit Red Wings
It was on this day in 1996 that the Detroit Red Wings set an NHL record with their 62nd win of the season. Their total eclipsed the mark set by the 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens who won 60 out of their 80 games. The Red Wings accomplished the feat in 82 games. Although the Wings had [...]
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This Day In Sports History (April 7th) – Toronto Blue Jays
It was on this day in 1977 that the Toronto Blue Jays played their first ever regular season game, as 44,649 fans packed Exhibition Stadium to watch the Jays take on the Chicago White Sox. This game was most remembered for the weather, as it was very cold and snowing at the time of the [...]
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This Day In Sports History (April 6th) – Diego Maradona
It was on this day in 1991 that soccer star Diego Maradona was suspended by professional football for 15 months after testing positive for cocaine. Maradona would be unable to play for his club team, Napoli, as well as being banned from representing his country, Argentina, in international games. This incident was just one of [...]
