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October 24 1971 Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions September 19 1971 Miami Dolphins vs Denver Broncos 1971 Stanley Cup May 18 1971 NHL Stanley Cup Game 7 January 2 1950 Rose Bowl Ohio State vs California

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Payton Leads NFC to 14–13 Pro Bowl Win

October 16, 2025 0 94
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Keith Lincoln Runs Wild in AFL Championship

October 16, 2025 0 98
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  • Historic Run: Jamal Lewis Sets NFL Record with 295-Yard Dominance vs. Cleveland

    Historic Run: Jamal Lewis Sets NFL Record with 295-Yard Dominance vs. Cleveland

    September 14, 2003 0 76
  • Record Shattered: Harrison Tops Herman Moore with Monster 2002 Season

    Record Shattered: Harrison Tops Herman Moore with Monster 2002 Season

    December 15, 2002 0 79
  • Historic Day: Emmitt Smith Passes Walter Payton to Claim Rushing Crown

    Historic Day: Emmitt Smith Passes Walter Payton to Claim Rushing Crown

    October 27, 2002 0 63
  • Rice Makes History: Raiders Legend Passes Payton with 21,281 Career Yards

    Rice Makes History: Raiders Legend Passes Payton with 21,281 Career Yards

    September 29, 2002 0 80
  • 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 0 159
  • 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 0 75
  • 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 0 76
  • 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 0 81
  • October 24 1971 Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions

    October 24 1971 Chicago Bears vs Detroit Lions

    October 16, 2025 0 73
  • September 19 1971 Miami Dolphins vs Denver Broncos

    September 19 1971 Miami Dolphins vs Denver Broncos

    October 16, 2025 0 71
  • May 18 1971 NHL Stanley Cup Game 7 1971 Stanley Cup

    May 18 1971 NHL Stanley Cup Game 7

    October 16, 2025 0 82
  • January 2 1950 Rose Bowl Ohio State vs California

    January 2 1950 Rose Bowl Ohio State vs California

    October 17, 2025 0 80

Super bowls

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Historic Run: Jamal Lewis Sets NFL Record with 295-Yard Dominance vs. Cleveland

September 14, 2003 0 76
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Record Shattered: Harrison Tops Herman Moore with Monster 2002 Season

December 15, 2002 0 79
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Historic Day: Emmitt Smith Passes Walter Payton to Claim Rushing Crown

October 27, 2002 0 63
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Rice Makes History: Raiders Legend Passes Payton with 21,281 Career Yards

September 29, 2002 0 80

Baseball

Al Campanis shows his ignorance

Al Campanis shows his ignorance

October 29, 2025 0 75
Outfielder Colby Rasmus surprises the front office by agreeing to a qualifying offer for the 2016 season.

Outfielder Colby Rasmus surprises the front office by agreeing to a qualifying offer for the 2016 season.

November 12, 2019 0 68
Brian Snitker of the Braves is named the Manager of the Year in the National League, while Bob Melvin of the Athletics wins the honor in the AL.

Brian Snitker of the Braves is named the Manager of the Year in the National League, while Bob Melvin of the Athletics wins the honor in the AL.

November 13, 2018 0 57
Shohei Ohtani, the first two-way player in the major leagues since Babe Ruth, wins the 2018 American League Rookie of the Year Award

Shohei Ohtani, the first two-way player in the major leagues since Babe Ruth, wins the 2018 American League Rookie of the Year Award

November 12, 2018 0 71

NBA

Bucks stop here with their first NBA championship

Bucks stop here with their first NBA championship

April 30, 1971 0 76
Knicks top Lakers even after Jerry West Buzzer Beater

Knicks top Lakers even after Jerry West Buzzer Beater

April 29, 1970 0 58
Philadelphia 76ers win 1968 NBA Title

Philadelphia 76ers win 1968 NBA Title

April 24, 1967 0 66
Red Auerbach lights one final victory cigar. The Celtics win their eighth consecutive championship

Red Auerbach lights one final victory cigar. The Celtics win their eighth consecutive championship

April 28, 1966 0 67

NHL

May 18 1971 NHL Stanley Cup Game 7 1971 Stanley Cup

May 18 1971 NHL Stanley Cup Game 7

October 16, 2025 0 82
Red Wings three peat with Stanley Cup victory

Red Wings three peat with Stanley Cup victory

April 25, 1964 0 73
Red Wings Clinch Stanley Cup Glory

Red Wings Clinch Stanley Cup Glory

April 14, 1955 0 69
Catherine Street Makes History

Catherine Street Makes History

October 13, 2025 0 84

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Oscar defined the triple-double

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October 29, 2025 0 68
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