Tag: Linsanity

Who is Jim Beatty and why should you care? – This DiSH for Feb. 10

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In 1962, Jim Beatty did something no previous human had ever done inside. 

In 1996, IBM’s Deep Blue beat chess champion Gary Kasparov

And in 2012, Jeremy Lin dropped 38 on Kobe and the LA Lakers. 

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Linsanity Takes Off! – This DiSH for Feb. 4

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In 2012, Jeremy Lin scored 25 points to light the rocket on Linsanity!

In 1987, the Sacramento Kings had the worst first quarter in NBA history. 

And in 2018, Nick Foles did something no one else in Super Bowl history has ever done as his Philadelphia Eagles beat New England. 

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This Day in Sports History – Dec. 27

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In 1998 – Emmit Smith scored career TD number 124 to pass Marcus Allen on the All-Time rushing TDs list.

In 1974 – Archie Griffin won the first of his two Heisman Trophies

In 1991 – Tim Hardaway set a record that he wishes he hadn’t

And in 2012 – the New York Knicks signed Jeremy Lin.

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