In 1986, Ralph Sampson’s flip shot sank the LA Lakers in the Western Conference Finals.
In 1989, it was the ‘Tide Slide’ that led a to a melee in the pits of The Winston All-Star race.
In 1977, Seattle Slew won the second leg of the Triple Crown.
And in 1901, FIFA was founded.
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In 2002, Kobe Bryant woke up at 1 a.m. on this day with stomach issues after ordering hotel room service. He was apparently the only one who got sick at the hotel that night.
In 1972, the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Nets to win the ABA championship for the second time.
In 1979, the Winnipeg Jets beat Wayne Gretzky and the Edmonton Oilers to win the World Hockey Association’s final Avco Cup.
In 2000, Minnesota Timberwolf Malik Sealey was killed by a drunk driver.
In 1972, Bee Bee Bee was a 19-1 longshot but still won the Preakness Stakes
In 1988, the bull Red Rock was finally ridden successfully.
And in 1922, Kenessaw Mountain Landis reinstated Babe Ruth and two others after breaking the rules at the end of 1921.
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In 1974, the Houston Aeros, featuring Gordie Howe beat the Chicago Cougars to win the 2nd Avco Cup in the World Hockey Association.
Also in 1974, the Philadelphia Flyers won their first ever Stanley Cup behind the excellent goaltending of Bernie Parent.
In 1991, Willy T. Ribbs became the first black driver to qualify for the Indianapolis 500.
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In 1963, running back Ernie Davis died of Leukemia.
In 2023, 60 years later, Jim Brown died.
In 1912, Allan Travers gave up 26 hits and 24 runs in a game. The reason he had to endure a beat down goes back to what happened 3 day prior.
In 2004, Randy Johnson pitched a perfect game against the Atlanta Braves.
In 1997, Tiger Woods ‘C” game was good enough to win his fifth golf tournament in 16 starts.
And in 2013, Nicolas Colsaerts ball wound up in an unusual place.
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In 1987, Dale Earnhardt pulled off an incredible maneuver, even though no actual pass took place.
In 1975, six men ran a sub four mile in a race as the record was lowered.
And in 1979, it was a Major League Slugfest between Philadelphia and Chicago at Wrigley Field.
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In 1980, Magic Johnson played Center, Forward, and Guard in Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
In 1999, Allan Houston hit the game winner for the New York Knicks toppling the Miami Heat in the first round of the NBA playoffs…again.
In 1976, the Montreal Canadiens won the first of four straight Stanley Cups, beating the Philadelphia Flyers 5-3 to sweep the series.
In 1939, it was the first night baseball game in the American League.
And in 1981, Betty Ellis became the first female to referee a professional Soccer Match in the US.
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In 1981, Cleveland pitcher Len Barker pitched a perfect game against Toronto
In 1912, Ty Cobb went into the stands and beat up a heckling fan.
In 1990, the Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins played the longest NHL Stanley Cup Finals game.
In 1941, Joe Dimaggio’s record 56 game hitting streak got started on this day.
And in 1994, Neal Lancaster won a 6-player sudden death to earn a PGA tour win. That’s the largest group to play a sudden death playoff.
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In 1967, Dwight Smith was killed in a car accident in Kentucky just a few weeks after being selected by the LA Lakers in the NBA draft.
In 1992, former NFL star Lyle Alzado died from brain cancer.
In 1970, Harry Sinden left the Boston Bruins just a few days after winning the Stanley Cup.
In 1972, Willie Mays made his debut with the New York Mets.
In 1967, Mickey Mantle hit his 500th home run.
In 1986, Reggie Jackson hit career home run #537, one better than Mantle.
And in 2016, Zlatan Ibrahimovich scored two goals for Paris St. Germain in the final game of the season.
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In 1973, Bobby Riggs beat Margaret Court in straight sets in the first ‘Battle of the Sexes.’
In 1962 and again on this day in 1973, golfer Bruce Crampton came to the 18th hole needing only par to win. He made double bogey in ’62 and bogey in ’73 to lose both times.
In 1978, French golfer Phillipe Porquier made a 20 on a hole to set the mark for highest score ever recorded on a hole at a European Tour event.
In 1976, the New York Nets beat the Denver Nuggets to win the last ABA Championship prior to the merger with the NBA.
And in 1983, football coaching legend Bud Grant was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.
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In 2000, 19-year old Adam Petty died during a practice session at Loudon.
In 1970, Mr. Cub, Ernie Banks, hit career homerun #500.
In 1979, Chris Evert lost on clay for the first time in six years.
In 1997, Kobe Bryant shot five airballs in the closing minutes of their playoff loss to the Utah Jazz.
And in 2012, Rhein Gibson shot a 55 on a full-length golf course.
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