Tag: NCAA

Ted Williams turned down $500,000 to play baseball – This DiSH for March 9

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In 1946, Ted Williams said ‘no’ to the Mexican Baseball League. 

In 1974, the game that led the NCAA to expand the NCAA Basketball Tournament. 

In 2001, 16-year old Ty Tryon made the cut at the Honda Classic becoming the second youngest player to play the weekend in a PGA tour event. 

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Tennis Drug Scandal – This DiSH for March 7

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In 2016, Maria Sharapova announced she had tested positive for a banned substance. 

In 2012, Lionel Messi scored 5 goals in a UEFA Champions League game, the first to do that. 

And in 1970, Austin Carr scored the most points in an NCAA Tournament game. 

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Ali’s win over Liston Influenced His Name Change – This DiSH for March 6

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In 1964, the world met Muhammad Ali for the first time. But if he hadn’t beaten Liston a few weeks earlier, his name would have been different. 

In 2015, the NCAA came down hard on Jim Boeheim and the Syracuse Men’s Basketball program. 

And in 2000, the LA Clippers made a Shaq-sized mistake. 

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Hank Gathers Collapsed – This DiSH for March 4

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In 1990, Hank Gathers collapsed on the court during a WCC tournament game. He was pronounced dead two hours later. 

In 2004, a rare NFL trade was announced. 

And in 1891, Dazzy Vance was born. If you don’t know who Dazzy Vance is, you should. 

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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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Mickey Mantle Calls it Quits – This DiSH for March 1

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In 1969, Yankees slugger Mickey Mantle retired.

In 1997, Hector Camacho beat the 40-year old Sugar Ray Leonard. 

In 2003, Mount St. Mary’s head basketball coach Jim Phelan coached his last game, closing out his 49 year career. 

And in 1953, Babe Zaharias won the Sarasota Open by 7 shots but not without some controversy. 

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SMU’s Post Apocalyptic Landscape – This DiSH for Feb. 27

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In 1987, two days after the NCAA dropped the so-called ‘Death Penalty’ on SMU’s football program, the landscape looked bleak.

In 1960, the USA hockey team beat the Soviets in the Olympics and went on to win the gold medal just like in 1980. 

And in 1987, the movie ‘Hoosiers‘ was released in theaters. 

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Ali Shook Up the World – This DiSH for Feb. 25

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In 1964, Muhammad Ali became the champ after beating Sonny Liston. 

In 1987, the ‘Death Penalty’ was handed down to SMU’s football program.

And in 1977, the movie ‘Slap Shot’ was released in theaters. 

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How the Weather Influenced Bobby Knight to Throw a Chair – This DiSH for Feb. 23

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In 1985, Bobby Knight and his infamous chair throwing incident was influenced a great deal by the weather in Bloomington that day. 

In 1958, Formula One driver Juan Manuel Fangio was kidnapped by one of Fidel Castro’s men.

And in 1980, speed skater Eric Heiden won his fifth gold medal of the Lake Placid Olympiad. 

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Gold for Liechtenstein! – This DiSH for Feb. 21

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In 1980, Hanni Wenzel won the first ever Gold medal for Liechtenstein. 

In 1970, Pete Maravich and Dan Issel dueled in college basketball.

In 1954, Dick Button landed the first ever triple jump in figure skating. 

And in 1979, a girl’s basketball game to NOT remember. 

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