Boom! John Madden and the Telestrator – This DiSH for Jan. 24

In 1982, it was a Super Bowl of firsts, including the first use of the telestrator on television. 

In 1999, David Duval fired a 59 in the final round of a PGA Tour event. 

And in 1981, ABA and NBA great Ron Boone retired, ending his consecutive game streak. 

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Bjorn Borg retires? – This DiSH for Jan. 23

In 1983, Bjorn Borg retired after not being seen or heard from for 16 months.

In 1944, the Detroit Red Wings won 15-0 in the largest shutout win in NHL history. 

In 2000, the St. Louis Rams beat Tampa Bay 11-6. What is Scorigami? 

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And in 2015, Klay Thompson scored 37 points in a quarter to set an NBA record.

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Super Bowl XXIII was more than just a game – This DiSH for Jan. 22

In 1989, Super Bowl XXIII was one of the great ones, but what was going on outside the stadium led to changes in the league. 

Also, in 1973, it was the Sunshine Showdown in Kingston, Jamaica between George Foreman and Joe Frazier.

In 2006, Kobe Bryant dropped 81 on Toronto. 

And in 1927, the first live broadcast of an English Soccer Match.

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John McEnroe kicked out of the Australian Open – This DiSH for Jan. 21

In 1990 – John McEnroe forgot about a rules change and it led to his expulsion from the tournament. 

In 1998, Venus and Serena Williams played against each other in a Grand Slam event for the first time. 

And in 2019, Emiliano Sala died in a plane crash on his way to his new team.

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Game of the Century – This DiSH for Jan. 20

In 1968, the Game of the Century in college basketball. 

In 1996, FoxSports debuted the FoxTrax hockey puck. 

And in 1980, ‘Hey Kid … Catch’ played in front of 105 million people during Super Bowl XIV.

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Traded for a Bus! – This DiSH for Jan. 19

In 1983, a hockey player is traded for a bus!

In 1974, Notre Dame beat UCLA breaking their 88-game winning streak.

In 2002, the ‘Tuck Rule’ game.

And in 2013, Lance Armstrong admits to doping. 

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Modern Basketball Takes Shape – This DiSH for Jan. 18

In 1896, the first five on five collegiate basketball game was played. 

In 1950, Cleveland Indians pitcher Bob Feller asked for a pay cut. 

And in 1958, Willie O’Ree became the first black player in the NHL.

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College Basketball Points Shaving Comes to Light – This DiSH for Jan. 17

In 1951, the first arrests were made in a points-shaving scandal that would spiderweb to many more, nearly destroying the game. 

In 1971, a made field goal wins it for the Colts.

And in 1999, a missed field goal sends the Vikings packing. 

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4000 Miles to Destruction – This DiSH for Jan. 16

In 1905, the Dawson City Nuggets traveled 4000 miles to play a hockey series. It didn’t go well. 

In 1972, Dallas beat Miami in Super Bowl VI.

And in 1970, Curt Flood officially filed his civil lawsuit against Major League Baseball

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Birth of the ‘Trent Tucker’ Rule – This DiSH for Jan. 15

In 1990, the New York Knicks beat the Chicago Bulls on an ‘impossible’ shot. It resulted in a rules change. 

In 1997, Dennis Rodman kicked a cameraman.

In 1967, Green Bay beat Kansas City in Super Bowl I

And in 1878, Harvard’s Fred Thayer applied for a patent for the first baseball catcher’s mask. 

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