This Day in Sports

Felipe Alou is named San Francisco Giants Manager

November 13, 2002 40

Miguel Tejada, is selected as the American League’s Most Valuable Player

November 12, 2002 45

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

October 27, 2002 47

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

September 29, 2002 62

Gannon Makes History: Raiders QB Launches Record 300-Yard Game Stretch in 2002

September 15, 2002 58

Texans Make History: Rookie David Carr Leads Stunning Debut Upset

September 8, 2002 51

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 65

March 9, 2002: The first Division III Women’s Ice Hockey Championship is played at Elmira, New York, where Elmira College wins the first of two consecutive championships.

March 9, 2002 56

Don Nelson became the third coach in league

October 17, 2025 53

Philadelphia 76ers coach Larry Brown became the ninth

October 17, 2025 53