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Magic Johnson Returned to the Lakers! – This DiSH for Jan. 30

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In 1996, Magic Johnson returned to the NBA to play for the LA Lakers after his H.I.V. disclosure and retirement four years earlier.

In 2018, James Harden posted a 60 point triple-double, becoming the first NBA player to accomplish that. 

In 1971, UCLA started its 88-game winning streak with a win over UC-Santa Barbara

And in 1924, England beat France in the first Gold Medal Curling match. 

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Horned Frogs epic comeback – This DiSH for Jan. 2

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In 2016, TCU came back from a 31-point deficit to beat Oregon in the Alamo Bowl. That tied the record for the biggest comeback in bowl history. 

In 1971, 66 people died and more than 200 were injured in a crush of fans trying to leave Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland. 

And in 1956, the Baltimore Bullets lost a road game, beginning a long stretch of road defeats that would become the longest in NBA history. 

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This Day in Sports History – Dec. 4

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In 1960, Johnny Unitas set an NFL mark that would stand for 52 years.

Also, in 1961 Floyd Patterson retained his heavyweight title but came under fire for doing so.

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