Tag: UCLA

John Wooden’s Farewell and Knute Rockne’s Tragic End – This DiSH March 31

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In 1975, UCLA sent Coach John Wooden a winner.

In 1931, Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne died in a plane crash.

In 1974, the new World Football League team in Toronto signed three Miami Dolphins to play. 

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Suffering from Basketball Withdrawal? – This DiSH for March 26

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It’s not easy binge watching college basketball for four days straight and quitting cold turkey. So here’s some exciting moments to fill that void. 

In 1945, it was DePaul and Bowling Green. But that’s not all, it’s a two for one special as the NCAA and NIT winners played to determine a consensus champion.

In 1973, Bill Walton set the record for most points scored in a championship game, but it could have been more if it weren’t for those pesky rules.

In 1979, it was the classic meeting between Bird and Magic in the National title game. 

In 2005, Illinois overcame a big deficit to advance, but it still leaves the question, ‘what was Arizona doing on their last possession?’

And in 2009, Scottie Reynolds buzzer beater lifted Villanova to an Elite 8 win and a trip to the Final Four. 

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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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Traded for a Bus! – This DiSH for Jan. 19

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In 1983, a hockey player is traded for a bus!

In 1974, Notre Dame beat UCLA breaking their 88-game winning streak.

In 2002, the ‘Tuck Rule’ game.

And in 2013, Lance Armstrong admits to doping. 

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