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