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TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 28

2008  Detroit Lions finish the season 0-16 – 1^st NFL team to go winless – lost first 2 in 2009 and lost 7 of last 8 in 2007

1998  Mark McGwire named Male Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press – batted .299, hit 70 HRs and had 147 RBI and 162 walks

1995  Dick Motta became 3^rd NBA coach to win 900 games

1982  Arthur Ehrat receives a patent – the breakaway goal used in basketball games

1954  Overbrook High School loses 59-58 to Farrell High School – only loss in 1953-54 and 1954-55 seasons for the Wilt Chamberlain led team

1958  The Colts beat the Giants 23-17 in what many call the greatest NFL game – Johnny Unitas threw for 349 yards

1950  Dolph Schayes of Syracuse pulls down what was then NBA record 35 rebounds in a game

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TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 27

1991  Tim Hardaway of Golden State attempts 17 shots in a game and makes none – NBA record for most shots without making one

1987  Steve Largent sets NFL record for career catches with his 752^nd

1987  Steve Young throws 3 TDs and Joe Montana throws 2 as 49ers beat LA Rams 48-0

1981  Wayne Gretzky becomes the fastest NHL player to score 100 points (38 games)

1980  Calvin Murphy begins his NBA free throw streak of 78

1964  Cleveland Browns beat Baltimore 27-0 in NFL championship – Jim Brown ran for 114 yards and Johnny Unitas passed for only 95 and threw 2 interceptions

1953  Detroit Lions beat Cleveland 17-16 in NFL championship game – Cleveland QBs completed only 3 passes and threw 2 interceptions – net passing yards 9

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 26

2008  Randy Johnson signs with San Francisco Giants – will win 8 games for them in 2009 to reach 303 career wins

2004  Reggie White – 2 time NFL Defensive Player of the Year died at age 43

2001  Larry Brown of 76ers gets his 800^th coaching win – 9^th to do so

2001  Tim Duncan scores his career high 53 points in a game vs. Dallas

1995  The Associated Press chooses Cal Ripken’s consecutive game streak as the top sports story of the year

1991  Chuck Noll retires after 23 years as NFL coach – won 4 Super Bowls

1986  Doug Jarvis sets a record when he skates in his 916^th consecutive NHL game – will end with 964

1976  Larry Kenon of San Antonio sets a NBA record with 11 steals in a game – record tied in 1999

1964  Willie Naulls replaces an injured Tommy Heinsohn in the Celtics lineup – he along with Tom Sanders, KC Jones, Sam Jones, and Bill Russell are the 1^st all black starting five

1955  Cleveland Browns win 38-14 over the Rams in the NFL championship game -  the Rams’ Norm Van Brocklin threw 6 interceptions

1943  The Chicago Bears win NFL championship 41-21 – Sid Luckman threw 5 TDs

1919  Red Sox owner makes an agreement that  will be revealed in January to sell Babe Ruth to the NYY for $100,000 and a $300,000 loan with Fenway Park as collateral

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 25

1989  Billy Martin, NYY manager, died in a car accident at age 61

1984  Bernard King of the Knicks scores a franchise record 60 points in a 120-114 loss at Madison Square Garden

1972  John Wooden of UCLA is the first basketball coach to be named Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated

1971  Miami Dolphins Garo Yepremian kicked a FG in the 2^nd OT of sudden death to beat the Chiefs 27-24 – game time was 82 minutes 40 seconds

1958  Rickey Henderson born – 25 seasons played, averaged .279, had 2,295 runs scored and stole 1,406 bases

1947  First NBA Christmas day game – NY Knicks beat Providence Steamrollers 89-75

1946  Larry Csonka born – 1973 Super Bowl MVP when he ran for 145 yards and scored 2 TDs

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 24

2007  Chicago Bulls fire Scott Skiles – record at the time was 9-16

2004  Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek signs 4 year deal and is named captain

2000  36 minutes after the game, the Patriots and Dolphins are called back to the field for 3 seconds – results stayed the same as Miami won 27-24

1990  Expos trade Tim Raines to the White Sox – in the 12 years with Montreal he hit .301 and had 634 steals

1974  Lou Brock of St. Louis is named Sportsman of the Year by The Sporting News

1967  Joe Namath becomes the 1^st QB to pass for 4,000 yards in a season – 12 years pass before Dan Fouts would do it – 14 game season for Namath

1960  Boston Celtics pull down 109 rebounds in a game vs. Detroit – NBA record – they win 150-106

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 23

2005  Johnny Damon signs a 4 year deal with the NYY

1997  Phil Jackson gets his 500^th coaching win – fastest ever

1994  Dana Barros hits a 3 point FG – will set an NBA record by hitting at least one in the next 89 consecutive games

1990  Pittsburgh beats Cleveland 35-0 – Browns threw one interception and lost 8 fumbles

1982  Chaminade College, a Division II school with a student population of 850, beats #1 ranked Virginia led by Ralph Sampson 77-72 in the Maui Invitational Tournament

1972  “The Immaculate Reception” – Steelers trailing 7-6 score on a deflected pass to win 13-7

1968  Bill Russell named Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year – 1^st NBA player to be so honored

1951  The NFL championship is broadcast nationally for the 1^st time – LA Rams beat Cleveland 24-17 – broadcasters paid $75,000 for the rights

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TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 22

1999  Last game played on Boston Garden’s parquet floor

1996  Steelers QB Kordell Stewart runs for a 80 yard TD – longest TD run by a NFL QB in history

1983  Indiana Pacers end a 28 game road losing streak

1974  Phil Esposito of the Bruins becomes the 6^th NHL player to score 500 goals

1971  LA Lakers win their 27^th consecutive NBA game – most wins by any major sports organization (baseball NY Giants won 26 in 1916) – they will end with 33 straight

1962  The 1,000,000^th NBA point is scored

1956  Bill Russell plays in his 1^st NBA game – 5 time MVP, 11 time NBA champion, 2 time NCAA champion, Olympic gold medal winner, career average 15.1 points, 22.5 rebounds

1944  Steve Carlton born – 4 time Cy Young winner, won 329 games, 3.22 ERA, 4,136 strikeouts in 24 seasons

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TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 21

2007  Cincinnati Reds trade Josh Hamilton to Texas – will bat .304 and have 32 HRs and 130 RBI in 2008 – MVP 2010

2001  Red Sox sign free agent Johnny Damon to a 4 year deal – wins 2 World Series with them

1997  Detroit’s Barry Sanders is the 3^rd to rush for 2,000 yards in a season –  Simpson and Dickerson

1986  Boomer Esiason throws for 425 yards and 5 TDs as Cincinnati has 621 total yards in a 52-21 drubbing of the NY Jets

1981  Cincinnati beats Bradley 75-73 in 7 OTs – NCAA record

1980  Harold Carmichael ends his NFL streak of 127 straight games with a reception

1975  Buffalo Sabres beat Washington 14-2 – had 8 goals in the 3^rd period

1975  John Riggins becomes the 1^st NY Jet to gain 1,000 yards in a season

1975  8-6 Washington loses to 4-10 Philadelphia 26-3 as Washington QBs combine for 7 interceptions

1969  Vince Lombardi coaches his last football game – a loss

1959  Tom Landry accepts a coaching job with Dallas Cowboys – stays until 1988 – coached 418 games and was 250-162-6 and won 2 Super bowls

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TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 20

2001  Boston Red Sox limited partners agree to sell the team to a group headed by John Henry for $660 million and assumption of $40 million in debt

1997  LA Lakers broadcaster, Chick Hearn, misses the game due to illness – ended run of 36 years, 3,338 games without missing a broadcast

1985  Howard Cosell retires from TV sports after 20 years

1985  North Carolina blocks 18 Stanford shots – NCAA record

1983  Guy Lafleur scores his 500^th goal – 10^th to do so

1981  Cleveland Browns end the season 5-11 with a 42-21 loss to 6-10 Seattle – Cleveland threw 3 interceptions and lost 7 fumbles in the game – Seattle also had 4 turnovers

1973  Montreal’s Henri Richard scores his 1,000^th NHL point

1966  NBA announces franchises awarded to Portland and Seattle

1921  The AL votes to return the World Series to the best of 7 games, NL votes for the best of 9 – a judge breaks the stalemate and votes for 7

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 19

2006  Allen Iverson traded by Philadelphia to Denver

2002  NYY Sign Hideki Matsui to a 3 year deal – will play in every game in the next 3 years for them

1991  NYY pitcher Steve Howe is arrested for cocaine possession – has already been suspended by MLB 5 times

1984  Wayne Gretzky, age 23, is the youngest to score 1,000 points in the NHL and only the 18^th to ever do so

1972  Warren Sapp born – Super Bowl winner, career 96.5 sacks

1968  NY Knicks trade for Dave DeBusschere – with him as part of the team they will have their most successful seasons and win 2 titles

1961  Reggie White born – had 124 sacks in 121 games – 12 seasons with 10 or more sacks, 3 time Defensive Player of the Year

1957  Kevin McHale born – 17,335 points, 7,122 rebounds, 3 time champion, 2 time 6^th Man of the Year

1934  Al Kaline born - .297 average, 399 HRs, 1,583 RBI in 22 seasons

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 18

1991  Karl Malone started a streak of 575 games scoring in double figures – 3^rd longest in NBA history – Jordan (840) and Kareem (787)

1983  San Diego Clippers end their 29 game road losing streak

1977  Cleveland Cavaliers retire Nate Thurmond’s #42 – led them to the playoffs in 1975-76 season – 1^st NBA player to record quadruple double

1961  Wilt Chamberlain scores 78 points vs. Los Angeles

1961  Wilma Rudolph named AP Female Athlete of the Year for the second straight year

1949  Philadelphia Eagles beat Rams 14-0 in NFL Championship game

1920  Ty Cobb signs to manage the Detroit Tigers

1886  Ty Cobb born - .366 in 24 seasons, only one year did he bat under .300, 3 years over .400, in his MVP year in 1911 he batted .420, had 248 hits, 147 runs scored, 47 doubles, 24 triples, 127 RBI, and 83 stolen bases - #1 every category

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TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 17

2008  With a steal in a game vs. San Antonio, Chris Paul sets a NBA record by having a steal in 106 consecutive games

2008  Sammy Baugh died – 6 time NFL passing champion and had a career 45.1 punting yard average

2004  Toronto trades Vince Carter to the NJ Nets

2003 Otto Graham died – played in 10 straight title games with the Cleveland Browns and won 3 NFL championships – in 1954 title game he threw 3 TDs and ran for 3

2000  Terrell Owens of the 49ers catches an NFL record 20 passes in a game for 283 yards and a TD vs. Chicago – previous record had been held by Tom Fears set in 1950

1996  Atlanta sets NBA record making 19 three point FGs in a game vs. Dallas

1993  Oakland A’s sign Rickey Henderson to a 2 year $8.6 million deal – returning to the team he started with in 1979 – ended career 2003

1991  8 players score in double figures for the Cavaliers as they shoot 57% to 35% for Miami – they won 148-80 and the 68 point differential is an NBA record

1933  The NFL begins keeping official stats as the Bears beat the Giants 23-21

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TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 16

2006  In a NBA game between the NY Knicks and Denver Nuggets, a fight breaks out and all 10 players on the court at the time are ejected

2002  Minnesota Twins release David Ortiz – Red Sox will eventually sign him and he will aid them to 2 World Series titles

1990  Oilers beat Chiefs 27-10 as Warren Moon passes for 527 yards and 3 TDs – Hayward Jefferson has 245 of the yards and 6 others have double digits receiving

1983  NYY  fire Billy Martin for the 3^rd time – Yogi Berra hired

1973  OJ Simpson rushes for over 2,000 yards for the season – breaks Jim Browns record of 1,863

1972  Miami Dolphins become the first undefeated NFL team (14-0) – they will go on to win Super Bowl VII vs. the Redskins

1962  NY Giants YA Tittle sets NFL single season record with 33 TDs – had 6 TDs in the game today

1962  William “The Refrigerator” Perry is born

1961  Wilt Chamberlain scores 50 points in the game – will score 50 or more in the next 6 games also – scored 50 or more 118 times in his career

1918  Jack Dempsey KOs Carl Morris in 14 seconds

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TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 15

2004  NY Mets announce a 4 year $53 million deal with Pedro Martinez – will appear in only 79 games in the 4 years

1997  The San Francisco 49ers retire Joe Montana’s #16 at half time of the game vs. Denver

1995  Alvin Robertson of Toronto records his 2,000^th NBA steal – only 3^rd to have that many

1992  NYY sign free agent Wade Boggs to a 3 year deal – will play there 5 years and make All-Star team 4 times

1982  Bill Parcells becomes the 12^th head coach of the NY Giants

1980  Dave Winfield signs 10 year $16 million deal with NYY – becomes highest paid player in MLB

1973  Sandy Hawley becomes the first jockey to win 500  races in a year

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TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 14

2009  Red Sox sign John Lackey to a 5 year $85 million deal

1999  LA Clippers score just 19 points in the 1^st half – breaking a 25 year old record

1992  Lennox Lewis wins the WBC title when Riddick Bowe refuses to fight him

1991  Desmond Howard wins the 57^th Heisman Award

1990  Alex English of Denver scores his 25,000^th NBA point

1988  The Miami Heat win their first game ever 89-88 after 17 losses

1986  Dan Marino throws for 403 yards and 5 TDs in an OT win vs. LA Rams

1985  Roger Maris died – 2 time MVP with NYY – in 1961 he  batted .269 with record 61 HRs and 141 RBI

1984  Howard Cosell retires from Monday Night Football after 15 years

1980  Elston Howard died – 4 time World Series winner with NYY – MVP 1963

1980  New Orleans Saints beat NY Jets – end 14 game losing streak

1965  Rookie Rick Barry of San Francisco scores 57 points in a game vs. NY Knicks – second highest score by a rookie (Wilt Chamberlain had 58 in 1960)

1962  Wilt Chamberlain of Philadelphia scores 63 and Elgin Baylor of LA Lakers scores 50 – only 3 times in NBA history have opposing players scored 50 or more in the same game

1961  NYY reject Roger Maris’ request for a $75,000 contract

1954  Brooklyn Dodgers sign Sandy Koufax to a $6,000 contract

1947  NASCAR is founded in Daytona Beach, Florida

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TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 13

2007  Mitchell Report is released – cites 89 players for using PEDs

2006  Lamar Hunt died – founder of AFL in 1960

2001  NYY sign Jason Giambi to 7 year $120 million contract – will be .314, 41 HRs, and 122 RBI in 2002

2000  John Stockton gets his 14,000^th career assist - #2 on the list is Magic Johnson with 10,141

2000  Red Sox sign Manny Ramirez to a 8 year $160 million contract – will help them win 2 World Series

1998  San Diego QBs throw 7 interceptions and lose a fumble in a 38-17 loss to Seattle – Seahawks also managed to throw 3 interceptions

1997  Charles Woodson wins the 63^rd Heisman Award

1996  The Toronto Blue Jays sign Roger Clemens to a 3 year $25 million deal – he will win the Cy Young in 1997 and 1998

1992  Philadelphia outgains the Seattle Seahawks 466 total yards to 87, but only manages to beat them 20-17

1991  Robert Parish of the Boston Celtics plays in his 1,200^th NBA game – only the 5^th in NBA history to do so (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Elvin Hayes, John Havlicek, and Paul Silas)

1983  Detroit beats Denver 186-184 in 3 OTs – set NBA records: most points one game (Detroit 186), combined (370), most FGs one team (Detroit 74), combined (142), and combined assists (93)

1961  The New York Yankees sign Mickey Mantle to a $82,000 contract for 1962 – he will be voted MVP in 1962 – his 3^rd MVP award

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1997  Red Sox sign Pedro Martinez to a 6 year $69 million deal

1993  Orioles sign free agent Raphael Palmeiro

1988  Miami Heat set an NBA record for the most consecutive losses to start a season with their 17^th

1984  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar becomes the 1^st NBA player to surpass 32,000 points in his career

1980  St. Louis trades Rollie Fingers and Pete Vuckovick to the Brewers – Fingers will win the Cy Young in 1981 and Vuckovick in 1982

1971  LA Lakers win their 21^st consecutive game – NBA record – will win 33 in a row

1968  Arthur Ashe becomes the 1^st black to be ranked #1 in tennis

1965  Gale Sayers scores 6 TDs – 4 rushing, one in the air, and one on a 85 yard punt return in a 61-20 Bears win over the 49ers

1932  Bob Pettit born – 1^st NBA player to score 20,000 career points

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TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 11

2000  Texas signs free agent Alex Rodriguez to a 10 year $252 million deal

1993  Moses Malone becomes the 5^th NBA player to have 16,000 rebounds

1993  Charlie Ward wins the 59^th Heisman Award

1985  NHL record 62 points scored – Edmonton (36) and Chicago (26) in a 12-9 game – NHL record 21 goals

1984  Celtics beat NJ Nets 130-121 – teams combine to shoot 63% (108 of 171) from the field – NBA record

1981  Muhammad Ali’s 61^st and last fight – lost to Trevor Berbick

1972  NY Jets Don Maynard becomes the all-time pro reception leader at 632

1966  Al Nelson of Philadelphia sets NFL record returning a missed FG 100 yards for a TD

1960  NY Giants beat Washington 17-3 – Washington did not complete a pass and had -6 yards net passing – Giants managed only 1 rushing yard on 31 attempts – Giants end with 51 total yards and 103 for Redskins – teams combine for 8 turnovers

1959  NYY acquire Roger Maris from Kansas City A’s – will hit 61 HRs and 141 RBI in 1961

1951  Joe DiMaggio officially retires from NYY – 56 game hitting streak in 1941 – 13 seasons played, .325 average, 3 time MVP, 13 time All-Star

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TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 10

1999  Babe Ruth voted player of the century by Associated Press, Willie Mays second – Ruth: 22 years: .342 average, 714 HRs, 2,213 RBI – Mays: 22 years: .302 average, 660 HRs, 1,903 RBI

1998  Dennis Eckersley announces his retirement – pitched in more games than any reliever

1996  Terry Mills of Detroit misses a 3 point FG – had made 13 straight over last several games

1995  James Worthy of LA Lakers has his #42 retired – 3 time NBA champion

1985  Indiana Pacers make just 19 FGs in a 82-64 loss to the Knicks – will stand as NBA record until 1999 (18 by Chicago)

1984  Expos trade all-star and future Hall of Famer Gary Carter to NY Mets

1983  Last NFL game at Shea Stadium is played – Jets lose to Steelers 34-7

1971  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scores career high 55 points in win over Boston

1971  Angels receive Nolan Ryan in a trade with the Mets – will lead the league in strikeouts 7 of the next 8 years

1935  Jimmie Foxx of A’s sold to Red Sox – will win MVP in 1938 – his 3^rd

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TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 9

1997  Michael Jordan passes Moses Malone to become #3 in all-time NBA scoring – now has 27,432 in 13 seasons

1995  Eddie George wins the 61^st Heisman Award

1994  Red Sox get Jose Canseco from Texas – will be .301/24/81 in 1995 and .289/28/82 in 1996

1992  Atlanta signs Greg Maddux to a 5 year deal – will win Cy Young in 1993, 1994, and 1995

1984  LA Rams Eric Dickerson goes over 2,000 yards rushing for the season

1980  Cubs trade 1979 Cy Young winner Bruce Sutter to St. Louis – will have 127 saves for them in the next 4 years – led league 3 of the 4

1965  Reds trade Frank Robinson to Orioles – will win MVP in 1966 batting .316, 49 HRs, and 122 RBI – only player to win MVP in both leagues

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TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 8

2008  Greg Maddux announces his retirement – 355 wins, 3.16 ERA, 4 time Cy Young winner

2000  Shaquille O’ Neal of Lakers misses all 11 of his free throws – broke 40 year old record held by Wilt Chamberlain with 10

2000  Hakeem Olajuwon scores his 26,000^th point – only 5^th player to have 26,000 points and 13,000 rebounds ( Kareem, Wilt, Moses Malone, and Elvin Hayes)

1992  San Francisco Giants sign Barry Bonds to a 6 year $43.75 million deal

1992  Dominique Wilkins goes 23 for 23 from free throw line (NBA record)

1989  Jack Sikma of Milwaukee is the 18^th NBA player to have 10,000 rebounds

1987  Cubs trade reliever Lee Smith to the Red Sox – will be 10-6 with 54 saves in the next 2 years with them

1977  Earl Campbell wins the 43^rd Heisman Award

1966  NYY trade Roger Maris to St. Louis

1961  Larry Costello of Syracuse scores 32 points without a miss

1961  Wilt Chamberlain scores 78 points in a game

1940  The 1^st NFL Championship game to be broadcast on the radio – Bears beat Redskins 73-0

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TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 7

2005  Texas trades Alfonso Soriano to Washington – will be 4^th member of the “40-40 club” in 2006 – 46 HRs and 41 steals

2003  Denver beats Kansas City 45-27 as Clinton Portis has 5 rushing TDs and 218 yards

1994  Philadelphia 76ers win their 2,000^th game – join Boston and Lakers as the only 2,000 win franchises

1993  Detroit Pistons set NBA record by only scoring 6 points in the 4^th quarter in a 91-89 loss to Orlando

1988  Texas signs free agent Nolan Ryan to a one year deal – will be 16-10 with a 3.20 ERA and 301 strikeouts in 1989 – will play for them for 5 years  

1986  Pat Riley wins his 300^th game as coach in only his 416^th game – fastest to 300 wins

1985  Bo Jackson wins the 51^st Heisman Award

1982  Utah Jazz make all 39 free throws they attempt in a 137- 121 loss to Portland

1956  Larry Bird born – 21,791 points, 8,974 rebounds, 3 time MVP, 3 time champion

1939  Lou Gehrig elected to the Hall of Fame – 17 year career: .340 average, 493 HRs, 1,995 RBI, 2 time MVP

1937  The Boston Red Sox acquire the contract of 19 year old Ted Williams

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TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 6

2007  LA Dodgers sign Andruw Jones to a 2 year $36 million deal – will hit 3 HRs and bat .158 and be released

2000  Antawn Jameson of Golden State and Kobe Bryant of Lakers each score 51 points in the game – 3^rd time in NBA history that opposing players have scored at least 50 in a game – last one 38 years ago when Wilt (63) and Elgin Baylor (50) played – Jamison also scored 51 in his prior games vs. Seattle

1988  The Milwaukee Bucks win their 1,000^th game – 2^nd fastest

1986  Vinny Testaverde wins the 52^nd Heisman Award

1984  As part of a 7 player trade, the White Sox obtain minor leaguer Ozzie Guillen from Padres – will be Rookie of the Year in 1985

1970  The Cleveland Cavaliers get their 1^st home win – record now 2-27

1966  Rick Barry of San Francisco makes NBA record 14 free throws in one quarter

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2000  Karl Malone moves pass Wilt Chamberlain in career scoring – he now has 31,443 to 31,419 for Wilt – ends career with 36,928 – 2^nd all time

1996  Portland’s Jermaine O’ Neal becomes the youngest NBA player at age 19

1992  Bill Laimbeer gets his 10,000^th rebound – ends with 10,400

1991  Moses Malone of Bucks scores his 26,000^th point – 6^th to do so

1987  Tim Brown wins 53^rd Heisman Award

1984  Oakland A’s trade Rickey Henderson to NYY

1981  Marcus Allen wins 47^th Heisman Trophy Award

1978  Pete Rose signs 4 year deal with Philadelphia - $3.2 Million

1973  Expos trade Mike Marshall to LA Dodgers – will win Cy Young in 1974

1967  Walt Hazzard of Syracuse ties NBA record held by Wilt Chamberlain by scoring 15 consecutive points

1947  Joe Louis beats Jersey Joe Walcott for the heavyweight title

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 4

2003  Red Sox hire Terry Francona as manager

1997  The NBA suspends Latrell Sprewell for attacking his coach

1996  Orlando Magic lose to Cleveland 84-57 – the 57 is the lowest in NBA since the 24 second clock was adopted in 1954 – 13 of the points came from the foul line – Gerald Wilkins was top scorer with 10

1987  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar does not score in double figures ending his streak of 787 games doing so

1982  Herschel Walker wins the 48^th Heisman Trophy

1977  The NFL plays its 5,000^th game

1968  Houston trades Mike Cuellar to Orioles – was 42-41 with Houston in 5 seasons – 143-87 with Baltimore in 8 years – 4 time 20 games winner, Cy Young winner

1956  Paul Hornung wins 22^nd Heisman award

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 3

2004  It is reported that Barry Bonds admitted to a grand jury that he used “clear” and “cream” provided by BALCO

2000  Mike Anderson of Denver rushes for 251 yards and 4 TDs and Denver holds New Orleans to 21 yards on the ground in a 38-23 win

1993  In the NBA, Houston loses to Atlanta – their 1^st loss of the season after 15 straight wins

1990  The Boston Celtics honor 37 year announcer Johnny Most

1988  Barry Sanders wins the 54^th Heisman Trophy award

1976  Fred Brown of Syracuse ties NBA record with 10 steals in the game

1972  Minnesota beats Chicago 23-10 as they hold the Bears to 1 net passing yard and a total of 91 yards and 5 1^st downs – Minnesota had 341 total yards

1968  The pitcher’s mound will drop from 15 inches to 10 inches to aid the hitters

1956  Wilt Chamberlain’s 1^st college game – scored 52 points and 31 rebounds

1950  Cleveland is the last NFL team with a no passing game – they won 13-7 had 69 total yards

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY DECEMBER 2

1996  Clyde Drexler becomes only the 5^th NBA player in history to have 2,000 career steals

1993  Houston Rockets get their 15^th straight win to start the season 

1989  Andre Ware wins the 55^th Heisman award

1986  Boston Celtics lose to Washington 117-109 – had won 38 straight home games

1981  Fernando Valenzuela of Dodgers is NL Rookie of the Year – 13-7, 2.48 ERA, 11 complete games, 8 shutouts, 180 strikeouts

1962  In the AFL, Houston beats Denver 34-17 – Denver QBs threw 8 interceptions and had a total of 9 turnovers, George Blanda of Houston managed to throw 5 interceptions himself, but also threw 3 TDs

1951  Philadelphia sets NFL record with 25 rushing 1^st downs in the game

1948  Stan Musial is NL MVP - .376 average, 39 HRs, 131 RBI, 230 hits, 46 doubles, 18 triples

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1997  Latrell Sprewell attacks his coach PJ Carlesimo

1996  The 7,000,000^th NBA point is scored – Hershey Hawkins of Seattle

1991  Isiah Thomas becomes Detroit’s all-time leading scorer at 15,493 points – passed Hal Lanier

1984  Doug Flute wins the 50^th Heisman Trophy award

1981  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar passes Oscar Robertson to become the NBA’s #2 all-time scorer – trailed only Wilt Chamberlain

1980  Steve Howe of Dodgers wins NL Rookie of the Year – 2.65 ERA, 17 saves

1973  Jack Nicklaus becomes the first golfer to earn $2 million

1971  Chicago cubs release 2 time MVP Ernie Banks – then sign him as a coach

1967  Wilt Chamberlain sets NBA record by missing 22 free throws in a game

1956  Frank Robinson of Reds is NL Rookie of the Year - .290 average, 38 HRs, 83 RBI, 122 runs scored

1956  Luis Aparicio of White Sox is AL MVP - .266 average, 56 RBI, 21 steals

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2009  Drew Brees throws for 5 TDs and Tom Brady throws 2 interceptions as undefeated New Orleans beats New England 38-17 on Monday Night Football

1998  Arizona signs Randy Johnson to a 4 year deal

1996  Michael Jordan scores his 25,000^th point – 10^th to do so – only Wilt Chamberlain reached 25,000 faster

1990  Larry Bird scores his 20,000^th point – at the time he was only the 5^th player in NBA history with 20,000 points, 5,000 rebounds, and 5,000 assists (West, Robertson, Havilcek, and Abdul-Jabbar)

1987  LA Raiders beat Seattle 37-14 as Bo Jackson runs for 221 yards and 2 TDS

1986  Ivan Lendl is the first tennis player to earn over $10 million in his career

1981  NYY Dave Righetti wins AL Rookie of the Year – 8-4, 2.05 ERA

1977  Lenny Wilkens becomes coach of the Seattle Supersonics – at the time they were 5-17 – under him they were 42-18 and made it to the NBA finals

1962  Bo Jackson born

1961  Billy Williams of Cubs named NL Rookie of the Year - .278 average, 25 HRs, 86 RBI

1956  Floyd Patterson KOs Archie Moore in 5 for the heavyweight title – he was only 21 years and 10 months old, Moore was 42

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2009  Brett Favre throws for 392 yards and 3 TDs and Jay Cutler throws 147 yards and 2 interceptions as Minnesota beats Chicago 36-10

1987  Rangers goalie Bob Froese becomes the 2^nd goalie to score a goal – was later ruled that he should not have been credited with it

1987  Joe Montana completes 22 consecutive passes – NFL record

1976  Reggie Jackson signs 5 year, $3.5 million deal with the NYY – they will win 4 division titles, 3 pennants, and 2 World Series while he is there

1971  Cincinnati Reds trade for Joe Morgan – future Hall of Famer – will win 2 MVPs with the Reds

1964  49ers lose to Baltimore 14-3 as John Brodie throws 5 interceptions and the team loses 3 fumbles

1934  The Bears beat the Lions 19-16 in the first NFL game broadcast nationally on the radio

1890  The first Army –Navy football game was played – Navy won 24-0

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2003  Arizona trades Curt Schilling to the Red Sox

1997  Michael Jordan moves pass Elvin Hayes into 4^th place in NBA scoring – Hayes had 27,313 points

1986  The Boston Celtics win their 38^th straight home game – NBA record

1981  Bear Bryant wins his 315^th college football game – all time coaching wins leader at the time

1979  Rick Sutcliffe of the Los Angeles Dodgers is named NL Rookie of the Year – 17-10, 3.46 ERA

1978  Cincinnati Reds fire manager Sparky Anderson – under him they won 4 pennants and 2 World Series in 9 seasons

1973  Al Bumbry of Baltimore is AL Rookie of the Year - .337 average, 120 hits, 11 triples in 110 games

1969  NY Knicks win their 18^th straight game – NBA record until LA Lakers won 33 straight in 1971-72 season

1957  Warren Spahn of Braves is Cy Young winner – 21-11, 2.69 ERA, 18 complete games

1944  Hal Newhouser is named AL MVP – 29-9 record, 2.22 ERA 25 complete games