TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY MARCH 26

1996  Gary Payton of Seattle gets his 2,000^th NBA steal

1994  John Stockton gets his 2,000^th steal – 2^nd in NBA history (Maurice Cheeks)

1992  Mike Tyson found guilty of rape – sentenced to 6 years – will serve 3

1979  Michigan State beats Indiana State 75-64 – Magic outscores Bird 24-19 – snaps Indiana’s 33 game win streak

1974  Rick Barry scores 64 points – 3^rd highest in NBA at the time (Wilt Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor)

1974  George Foreman TKOs Ken Norton in 2 for heavyweight title

1973  George Sisler died at age 80 – career: batted .340, 2,812 hits, hit over .400 twice, 327 strikeouts in 9,013 plate appearances in 15 seasons

1973  UCLA beats Memphis State 87-66 for NCAA title – Bill Walton scored 44 points on 21 of 22 shooting and had 13 rebounds

1972  LA Lakers end the season 69-13 best record that will last 24 years

1962  John Stockton born – 19,711 points, 15,806 assists (#1 all time), 3,265 steals (#1 all time), 51% field goal shooter for his career

1960  Marcus Allen born – 17,654 total yards, 144 TDs, Heisman winner, Super Bowl MVP in 1983