Tag: Duke Blue Devils

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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