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Shot Clock running down! Time to take the ‘3’! – This DiSH for April 2

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In 1985, the NCAA adopted a shot clock.

Then in 1986, the NCAA instituted the three-point shot. 

In 1977, ‘This Week in Baseball’ debuted. 

In 1972, New York Mets manager Gil Hodges died after playing a round of golf with his assistants. 

In 1982, Billy Martin protested a spring training rule in an unusual way. 

And in 2022, North Carolina and Duke met for the first time in the NCAA tournament. 

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No Foolin’! Villanova pulled off the Shocker – This DiSH for April 1

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In 1985, Villanova beat Georgetown to win the NCAA title in a shocker.

In 1991, Duke beat Kansas to win it’s first NCAA men’s basketball championship.

In 1978, New York Islander’s Mike Bossy became the first NHL rookie to score 50 goals in a season. 

And in 1969, the Seattle Pilots traded Lou Pinella for a couple of prospects. Also on this day in 1970, the Pilots declared bankruptcy. 

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Great day to be an Indiana Hoosier! – This DiSH for March 30

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On this day in 1940, 1981 and again in 1987, Indiana University won the men’s basketball national championship.

In In 1991, the Duke Blue Devils knocked off UNLV 79-77 in the national semifinals, leaving Indiana as the last team to go undefeated and win the national title. 

In 1919, the Stanley Cup was canceled due to an outbreak of the Spanish Flu. 

And in 2003, Michael Phelps became the youngest man to set a World swimming record. 

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Christian Laettner hit ‘the Shot’ vs. Kentucky – This DiSH for March 28

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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 won on the Senior PGA Tour. 

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First NCAA Basketball Championship – This DiSH for March 27

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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.

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Wake Forest wins its first Tourney Title in 33 years – This DiSH for March 12

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In 1995, Wake Forest won their first ACC tournament title in more 30 years thanks to an impressive three game run by Randolph Childress.

In 2011, UConn put the exclamation point on a five-game romp to the Big East title with a win over Louisville, thanks to Kemba Walker’s scoring. 

In 1967, Reinhold Bachler became the first ski jumper to cross an important barrier. 

And in 2020…the NCAA Tournaments were canceled. The NHL season was halted. 

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Bounty Gate Exposed! – This DiSH for March 2

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In 2012, ESPN’s Adam Schefter revealed the New Orleans Bounty Gate program.

In 1974, the North Carolina Tar Heels erased an 8-point deficit in the final 17 seconds to send the game to OT

And in 1962, Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in an NBA game.

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