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October 24 1971 Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions
September 19 1971 Miami Dolphins vs Denver Broncos
May 18 1971 NHL Stanley Cup Game 7
January 2 1950 Rose Bowl Ohio State vs California
Classic Moments
Payton Leads NFC to 14–13 Pro Bowl Win
October 16, 2025
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Keith Lincoln Runs Wild in AFL Championship
October 16, 2025
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Emmitt Smith, Cowboys Repeat as Super Bowl Champs
Emmitt Smith, Cowboys Repeat as Super Bowl Champs
October 13, 2025
Frank Reich Engineers NFL’s Greatest Comeback
Frank Reich Engineers NFL’s Greatest Comeback
October 13, 2025
Norwood Misses Wide Right as Giants Edge Bills
Norwood Misses Wide Right as Giants Edge Bills
October 13, 2025
Doug Williams Leads Redskins’ 35-Point Quarter Blitz
Doug Williams Leads Redskins’ 35-Point Quarter Blitz
October 13, 2025
2006: The NCAA celebrates its 100th anniversary. One of the centennial projects is a list of the top 25 defining moments in the first 100 years of the NCAA. The list was based on nominations from the membership and selected by a committee chaired by Alfreeda Goff of the Horizon League.
2006: The NCAA celebrates its 100th anniversary. One of the centennial projects is a list of the top 25 defining moments in the first 100 years of the NCAA. The list was based on nominations from the membership and selected by a committee chaired by Alfreeda Goff of the Horizon League.
January 11, 2006
Tennessee women’s basketball coach Pat Summitt leads her Lady Vols past Purdue in the 2005 NCAA tournament to become the all-time winningest coach in NCAA basketball history.
Tennessee women’s basketball coach Pat Summitt leads her Lady Vols past Purdue in the 2005 NCAA tournament to become the all-time winningest coach in NCAA basketball history.
March 31, 2005
May 26, 2003: UCLA pitcher Keira Goerl throws a nine-inning no-hitter in the 2003 NCAA Division I Softball Championship game.
May 26, 2003: UCLA pitcher Keira Goerl throws a nine-inning no-hitter in the 2003 NCAA Division I Softball Championship game.
May 26, 2003
March 23, 2002: Iowa State wrestler Cael Sanderson completes his four-year undefeated collegiate career by winning the championship match in the 197-pound class at the Division I Wrestling Championships.
March 23, 2002: Iowa State wrestler Cael Sanderson completes his four-year undefeated collegiate career by winning the championship match in the 197-pound class at the Division I Wrestling Championships.
March 23, 2002
October 24 1971 Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions
October 24 1971 Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions
October 16, 2025
September 19 1971 Miami Dolphins vs Denver Broncos
September 19 1971 Miami Dolphins vs Denver Broncos
October 16, 2025
May 18 1971 NHL Stanley Cup Game 7
May 18 1971 NHL Stanley Cup Game 7
October 16, 2025
January 2 1950 Rose Bowl Ohio State vs California
January 2 1950 Rose Bowl Ohio State vs California
October 17, 2025
Super bowls
Emmitt Smith, Cowboys Repeat as Super Bowl Champs
October 13, 2025
20
Frank Reich Engineers NFL’s Greatest Comeback
October 13, 2025
5
Norwood Misses Wide Right as Giants Edge Bills
October 13, 2025
11
Doug Williams Leads Redskins’ 35-Point Quarter Blitz
October 13, 2025
5
College Sports
June 6, 2025: A U.S. District Court judge approves the House settlement, resolving three class-actions suits involving the NCAA and the Autonomy 5 conferences. The agreement includes total back damages for student-athletes of approximately $2.78 billion, to be paid over 10 years. It also enables Division I schools to provide up to 22% of the average Autonomy 5 athletic, media, ticket and sponsorship revenue to student-athletes, starting at $20.5 million in the 2025-26 academic year. Additionally, it establishes clear and specific rules to regulate third-party name, image and likeness agreements, along with replacing scholarship limits with roster limits.Â
June 6, 2025
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Read more about June 6, 2025: A U.S. District Court judge approves the House settlement, resolving three class-actions suits involving the NCAA and the Autonomy 5 conferences. The agreement includes total back damages for student-athletes of approximately $2.78 billion, to be paid over 10 years. It also enables Division I schools to provide up to 22% of the average Autonomy 5 athletic, media, ticket and sponsorship revenue to student-athletes, starting at $20.5 million in the 2025-26 academic year. Additionally, it establishes clear and specific rules to regulate third-party name, image and likeness agreements, along with replacing scholarship limits with roster limits.Â
March 20-21, 1964: The first College Division Swimming Championships are conducted at Grove City College.
March 20-21, 1964: The first College Division Swimming Championships are conducted at Grove City College.
March 21, 2025
March 18-20, 1948:Â The first National Collegiate Ice Hockey Championships are conducted at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.
March 18-20, 1948:Â The first National Collegiate Ice Hockey Championships are conducted at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.
March 20, 2025
Feb. 6, 2025: The NCAA Board of Governors votes to update the Association’s participation policy for transgender student-athletes following the Trump administration’s executive order. The new policy limits competition in women’s sports only to student-athletes assigned female at birth.Â
Feb. 6, 2025: The NCAA Board of Governors votes to update the Association’s participation policy for transgender student-athletes following the Trump administration’s executive order. The new policy limits competition in women’s sports only to student-athletes assigned female at birth.Â
February 6, 2025
Jan. 17, 2025: The NCAA adds women’s wrestling as its 91st championship sport. The NCAA’s first women’s wrestling championship will be in 2026.
Jan. 17, 2025: The NCAA adds women’s wrestling as its 91st championship sport. The NCAA’s first women’s wrestling championship will be in 2026.
January 17, 2025
Milestones
Adolph Rupp Wins
Adolph Rupp Wins
March 15, 1997
Hersey Hawkins of the Seattle SuperSonics became part
Hersey Hawkins of the Seattle SuperSonics became part
October 17, 2025
Boom Boom Geoffrion Wins
Boom Boom Geoffrion Wins
March 12, 1996
Gary Bettman Sets Record
Gary Bettman Sets Record
March 23, 1994
Baseball
John McSherry dies at age 51 of a heart attack.
John McSherry dies at age 51 of a heart attack.
October 14, 2025
Hank Aaron Makes History
Hank Aaron Makes History
October 13, 2025
Pete Rose Released After Serving Tax Sentence
Pete Rose Released After Serving Tax Sentence
October 13, 2025
Commissioner Bowie Kuhn Makes History
Commissioner Bowie Kuhn Makes History
October 13, 2025
NBA
The Detroit Pistons end their record-tying 28-game losing
The Detroit Pistons end their record-tying 28-game losing
October 17, 2025
The Nets defeat the Pistons, 118-112, to give
The Nets defeat the Pistons, 118-112, to give
October 17, 2025
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo sets a team
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo sets a team
October 17, 2025
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is suspended
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is suspended
October 17, 2025
NHL
Boom Boom Geoffrion Wins
Boom Boom Geoffrion Wins
March 12, 1996
Gary Bettman Sets Record
Gary Bettman Sets Record
March 23, 1994
Bobby Hull Scores
Bobby Hull Scores
October 13, 2025
Lemieux Joins Gretzky With 50 in Fewer Than 50
Lemieux Joins Gretzky With 50 in Fewer Than 50
October 13, 2025
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June 6, 2025: A U.S. District Court judge approves the House settlement, resolving three class-actions suits involving the NCAA and the Autonomy 5 conferences. The agreement includes total back damages for student-athletes of approximately $2.78 billion, to be paid over 10 years. It also enables Division I schools to provide up to 22% of the average Autonomy 5 athletic, media, ticket and sponsorship revenue to student-athletes, starting at $20.5 million in the 2025-26 academic year. Additionally, it establishes clear and specific rules to regulate third-party name, image and likeness agreements, along with replacing scholarship limits with roster limits.Â
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