Today in sports history (1987), arguably the greatest basketball player of all time set the Chicago Bulls franchise record for most points…
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Today in sports history (1964), 22-year-old Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) defeated the World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Sonny Liston. Liston was at the…
Today in sports history (1980), the U.S. Men’s Hockey team beat Finland, 4-2, to secure gold in the 1980 Winter Olympics. The…
Today in sports history (1980), the Miracle on Ice took place in Lake Placid, New York during the 1980 Winter…
Today in sports history (1948), the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is officially incorporated. William “Bill” France Sr.…
Today in sports history (2011), the 60th annual NBA All-Star Game was held at Staples Center in Los Angeles. It was Kobe…
Today in sports history (2019), the San Diego Padres won the sweepstakes for All-Star third baseman and shortstop Manny Machado. Machado had…
Today in sports history (2007), Kevin Harvick won the 49th edition of the Daytona 500 in a race that featured…
Today in sports history (1974), Richard Petty won the 16th running of the Daytona 500. The victory marked the fifth…
Today in sports history (1992), Davey Allison won the 34th running of the Daytona 500. The 1992 Daytona 500 kicked…