Sports History
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This Day In Sports History (January 9th) — Super Bowl XI
It was on this day in 1977 that Super Bow XI took place in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Oakland Raiders would defeat the Minnesota Vikings by a score of 32-14, earning the franchise their first ever Vince Lombardi Trophy. After a scoreless first quarter, the Raiders took control of the game in [...]
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This Day In Sports History (January 8th) — NCAA Tourney
how get an ex boyfriend back It was on this day in 1984 when the NCAA announced that they would be adding an additional nine teams to the March Madness basketball tournament. The previous team total for the tournament had been 53 teams, meaning five play-in games had to be played before the start of [...]
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This Day In Sports History (January 7th) – Los Angeles Lakers
It was on this day in 1972 that the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 134-90 for their 33rd straight win. Their winning streak began over two months earlier with a win over the Baltimore Bullets. The 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers are considered one of the greatest teams in NBA history, led by Wilt [...]
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This Day In Sports History (January 4th) – LSU Tigers
It was on this day in 2004 that the Sugar Bowl took place at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The LSU Tigers defeated the Oklahoma Sooners 21-14 to capture the university’s second BCS National Championship. Both teams entered the game with identical 12-1 records and were thought by many to be very evenly matched. [...]
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This Day In Sports History (January 3rd) – Ohio State Buckeyes
It was on this day in 2003 that the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl took place in Tempe, Arizona at Sun Devil Stadium. The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Miami Hurricanes 31-24 in double overtime to be crowned BCS National Champions. The Miami Hurricanes entered the game as 11.5 point favorites and were expected to repeat as [...]
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This Day In Sports History (January 2nd) — Notre Dame
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This Day In Sports History (December 28th) – Detroit Lions
It was on this day in 2008 that the Detroit Lions lost to the Green Bay Packers 31-21 in a game played at Lambeau Field. The loss meant that the Lions became the first team in NFL history to finish the regular season at 0-16. The Lions surprisingly played well in the pre-season as they [...]
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This Day In Sports History (December 27th) – Barry Zito
It was on this day in 2006 that the San Francisco Giants signed free agent starting pitcher Barry Zito to a seven-year deal worth $126 million. Zito’s contract made him the highest paid pitcher in Major League history at the time of the signing. Barry Zito had a terrific season in 2002 when he had [...]
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This Day In Sports History (December 21st) – Martin Brodeur
It was on this day in 2009 that New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur recorded his 104th regular season shutout. As a result, Brodeur broke the record for most career shutouts, which was previously held by Terry Sawchuk. Terry Sawchuk’s record lasted nearly 40 years and at the time of his retirement many experts believed [...]
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This Day In Sports History (December 20th) – Hideo Nomo
It was on this day in 2001 that starting pitcher Hideo Nomo signed a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The signing meant a return to the organization where Nomo’s Major League career began nearly seven years earlier. Hideo Nomo’s Major League career got off to a great start, as he had a very solid [...]
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This Day In Sports History (December 19th) — Wayne Gretzky
It was on this day in 1984 that Wayne Gretzky recorded his 1000th career point. At the age of 23, he would become the youngest player in NHL history to reach that mark. Gretzky entered the 1984-85 season with 914 points, and therefore only needed 86 points to reach 1000 for his career. He would [...]
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This Day In Sports History (December 18th) — NFL Playoffs
It was on this day in 1932 that the first NFL Playoff game was played. It took place between the Chicago Bears and the Portsmouth Spartans, and the Bears would go on to win by a score of 9-0. The NFL’s first playoff game wasn’t originally scheduled at the beginning of the season, but it [...]
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This Day In Sports History (December 17th) – Chris Henry
It was on this day in 2009 that Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry passed away due to blunt force trauma to the head. Henry sustained the injury when he fell from the back of a truck driven by his fiancée, Loleini Tonga. Chris Henry was drafted in the third round (83rd overall) of the 2005 [...]
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This Day In Sports History (December 14th) – Miami Heat
It was on this day in 1988 that the Miami Heat won their first regular season game in franchise history. The Heat defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 89-88 in a game played at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. The Miami Heat were not expected to have much success in their inaugural season, but no [...]
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This Day In Sports History (December 13th) – Roger Clemens
It was on this day in 1996 that free agent starting pitcher Roger Clemens signed with the Toronto Blue Jays. Clemens signed a four-year, $40 million deal to be the ace of the Blue Jays pitching staff. Although he signed a four-year contract, Clemens lasted only two seasons in Toronto before being traded to the [...]
