TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY MARCH 27

2002  Jose Canseco released by Montreal – will not play again - .266 average, 462 HRs, 1,407 RBI

1999  Both Karl Malone and John Stockton are held under 10 points in a game – last time it happened was November 21, 1987

1998  Karl Malone scores his 27,409^th point to tie Moses Malone for 4^th all time

1994  Magic Johnson becomes LA Lakers head coach – will last 16 games with a 5-11 record

1994  Moses Malone plays in his 1,304^th NBA game – 3^rd most ever

1992  Gary Sheffield traded to San Diego – will bat .330, 33 HRs, 100 RBI

                                                                                                             

1987  NY Mets trade for David Cone – 1988 record will be 20-3 with 2.22 ERA

1972  Adolph Rupp retires after 42 years as coach of Kentucky – 876 wins and 4 NCAA titles

1971  Indiana University hires Bobby Knight

1971  UCLA beats Villanova 68-62 – UCLA’s 5^th consecutive NCAA title

1939  Cale Yarbourough  born – won Daytona 500 4 times

1939  1st NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship – University of Oregon beats Ohio State 46-33