This Day in Sports History

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This Day in Sports History

Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact. 

  1. 10H AGO

    Was the fix in for a Georgia vs. Alabama football game in 1962? - This DiSH for March 23, 2025

    This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1963, a Saturday Evening Post article printed and released on this day shone a spotlight on a supposed telephone conversation between Alabama football coach Bear Bryant and Georgia Athletics Director Wally Butts about a game between the two, eight days before the teams played in 1962. In 1957, the North Carolina Tar Heels beat Kansas in triple overtime to win the National Championship. In 1974, NC State beat UCLA in the NCAA semifinals, ending the Bruins run of national titles at 7. In 1994, Wayne Gretzky scored career goal 802, passing Gordie Howe on the all-time goals scored list. In 1991, the World League of American Football debuted in several cities around the globe. THIS DAY IN SPORTS BACKGROUND Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact.

    14 min

  2. 1D AGO

    Clint Malarchuk's life threatening injury on the ice, John Daly's '18' on one hole, and Ali's last fight before his suspension, and

    This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1989, Buffalo Sabre goalie Clint Malarchuk suffered a major cut across a main artery in his neck and nearly died on the ice in a game against St. Louis. Here's the article referenced in the episode: https://www.theplayerstribune.com/articles/clint-malarchuk-bleeding-out In 1934, the first Masters Tournament was played. In 1998, John Daly scores an 18 on one hole during a round of the Bay Hill Invitational. In 1967, Muhammad Ali fought his last fight before his suspension for not standing for the draft. In 1893, it was the first women's collegiate basketball game. THIS DAY IN SPORTS BACKGROUND Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact.

    15 min

  3. 2D AGO

    'The Agony of Defeat' origin story, Jimmy Connors storms off the court, and Ben Hogan finally wins - This DiSH for March 21

    This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY stirlingsoap.com In 1970, Vinko Bogataj slid off the ski jump ramp and right into sports history as the 'Agony of Defeat' moment. In 1986, Jimmy Connors had a meltdown after a supposed missed line call. He walked off the court, was later fined $25,000 and a 10 week suspension. In 1940, Ben Hogan won his first golf tournament after years of trying. In 1987, the Providence Friars beat Georgetown to advance to the Final Four. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter announced the US would boycott the upcoming summer Olympics in Moscow. THIS DAY IN SPORTS BACKGROUND Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact.

    15 min

  4. 3D AGO

    Milan vs. Muncie - the game that inspired 'Hoosiers', NIU's Highs and Lows of March Madness, and a Spring Training Brawl - This DiSH for March 20

    This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY StirlingSoap.com In 1954, tiny Milan High School beat Muncie High to win the Indiana State Basketball Championship and inspired the movie 'Hoosiers.' In 2016, Northern Iowa gave up a 12 point lead in the final minute against Texas A&M and lost in overtime. In 2010, Northern Iowa upset top-seed Kansas behind the hot shooting of Ali Faroukmanesh. In 1934,  Babe Didrikson faced 3 major league batters in an spring training exhibition. In 1975, Texas Manager Billy Martin ordered his starting pitcher to plunk New York's Eliot Maddux. It led to a brawl later in the game. THIS DAY IN SPORTS BACKGROUND Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact.

    16 min

  5. 4D AGO

    Texas Western beats Kentucky, the Second Coming of Jordan to the Bulls, and the NFL punishes Phoenix - This DiSH for March 19

    This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1966, it was the all black starting five of Texas Western vs. the all white starting five of Kentucky. In 1995, Michael Jordan returned to the NBA after spending 17 months chasing his professional baseball dream. In 1991, the NFL pulled Super Bowl 27 out of Phoenix after controversy built to a fever pitch over the state of Arizona refusal to recognize Martin Luther King, Jr’s birthday as a paid holiday. In 1961, golfer Bob Goalby rolled in 8 consecutive birdies to set a new PGA record at the time. In 1981, the Buffalo Sabres set an NHL record by scoring 9 goals in a period. THIS DAY IN SPORTS BACKGROUND Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact.

    9 min

  6. 5D AGO

    Steve Nash and Santa Clara stun Arizona, Cardiac Pack survives 1st rd scare, and the Highest Scoring NCAA Tournament Game - This DiSH for March 18

    This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY StirlingSoap.com In 1993, the Santa Clara Broncos featuring a baby-faced Steve Nash stunned Arizona in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. In 1983, NC State survived a 2OT scare against Pepperdine to advance in the NCAA Tournament. In 1990, Loyola Marymount and Michigan combined for the highest scoring NCAA Tournament game. In 1953, the Braves moved out of Boston to relocate in Milwaukee. In 1985, Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle were reinstated by new baseball commissioner Peter Ueberroth. THIS DAY IN SPORTS BACKGROUND Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact.

    13 min

  7. 6D AGO

    76ers set the record for losses, Richard Riot erupts, and the Solar Plexus fight - This DiSH for March 17

    This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY sportshistorynetwork.com/giveaways stirlingsoap.com In 1973, the Philadelphia 76ers lost their 68th game of the season to set a new record. They eventually lost 73. In 1937, the jump ball after every bucket rule was eliminated. Instead the jump ball would be used at the start of the game and the start of overtime. In 1955, the Richard Riot started in Montreal. It was political bonfire with the suspension of Maurice 'the Rocket' Richard as the lit match. In 1897, Robert Fitzsimmons and James J. Corbett fought in Nevada. This fight came to be known as the 'solar plexus' fight. THIS DAY IN SPORTS BACKGROUND Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact.

    19 min

  8. MAR 16

    UMBC first 16 to beat a 1 seed, Maurice Stokes' tragic end to his NBA career, and Annika Sörenstam shoots 59 - This DiSH for March 16

    This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY sportshistorynetwork.com/giveaways stirlingsoap.com In 2016, UMBC beat top seeded and overall number 1 Virginia to become the first 16 seed to beat a 1 in the Men's NCAA Tournament. In 1958, Cincinnati Royals Maurice Stokes collapsed on the plane ride home from a playoff loss to Detroit. He never played again. In 1974, Herb Washington has a special distinction in Major League Baseball and he was signed by the Oakland A's on this day. In 1975, Jack Nicklaus played most of his round without a pitching wedge after an issue on the range. In 2001, Annika Sörenstam became the first woman to card a 59 in an LPGA event. In 1964, Detroit defensive lineman Alex Karras and Green Bay packer running back Paul Hornung were reinstated by the NFL after serving an 11-month suspension for gambling on football. THIS DAY IN SPORTS BACKGROUND Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact.

    16 min
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Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact. 

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    Thrive Sweet Productions
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    2023 - 2025
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