TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY APRIL 1

2008  The New York Yankees win their 11^th straight home opener – MLB record

1999  Larry Brown gets his 900^th coaching win ABA and NBA combined

1998  Tampa Bay wins first ever MLB game – end the season 63-99

1992  NHL players begin the 1^st strike in the 75 year history of the game

1991  Duke gets first NCAA championship – beat Kansas 72-65

1985  47^th NCAA Basketball Championship – Villanova beats Georgetown 66-64 – they were #8 seed in the tournament

1973  John Havlicek scores 54 points in the NBA playoffs as Boston beats Atlanta 134-109 – his 24 field goals ties NBA record

1965  Mark Jackson born – NBA player/TV commentator – 12,489 points, 10,334 assists (#3 all time), 1,608 steals, Rookie of the Year 1987-88

1939  Phil Niekro born – 318 wins, 3.35 ERA in 24 seasons