TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY FEBRUARY 7

2010  Super Bowl XLIV – New Orleans beats Indianapolis 31-17 – Drew Brees MVP – 32 for 39 for 288 yards and 2 TDs

1999  Pitcher Dennis Martinez announces his retirement – in 1991 he pitched a perfect game – 245 wins, 3.70 ERA in 23 years

1996  Dave Winfield announces his retirement – 3,000 hits and 400 HRs (only Aaron, Mays, and Musial did that) - .283 average, 465 HRs, 1,833 RBI, 3,110 hits in his career

1994  Michael Jordan signs minor league deal with Chicago White Sox

1991  Tiny Archibald, Dave Cowens, and Bob Knight elected to Basketball Hall of Fame

1988  Mike Tyson marries Robin Givens

1987  Michael Jordan wins the NBA Slam Dunk contest

1976  Toronto’s Darryl Sittler sets a NHL record with 10 points in a game vs. Boston – 6 goals and 4 assists

1974  Steve Nash born – NBA MVP in 2005 and 2006

1969  Rick Barry sets ABA record with 23 of 23 free throws made – Dominique Wilkins will do the same in 1992