TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY MARCH 24

2001  Karl Malone makes his 8,532^nd free throw – passes Moses Malone to become #1 all time

1979  Larry Bird scores 35 points, 16 rebounds, and 9 assists as Indiana State advances to the NCAA finals

1979  Magic Johnson of Michigan State gets a triple double 29 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists as they advance to NCAA finals

1976  Peyton Manning is born

1974  North Carolina State beats Marquette 76-74 to win NCAA title

1973  Nate Archibald becomes the only NBA player in history to lead the league in scoring (34.0) and assists (11.4)

1969  Wes Unseld wins the NBA MVP – only player other than Wilt Chamberlain to win it as a rookie

1933  Babe Ruth signs for $52,000 – a $23,000 decrease due to the Depression