This Day in Sports

Charlotte Hornets stun Bulls with home court loss

April 8, 1996 4

Umpire John McSherry Dies on Opening Day

April 1, 1996 11

March 29-April 1, 1996: Penn State’s Olga Kalinovskaya becomes the first woman to win four straight titles in one event (foil) at the National Collegiate Fencing Championships.

April 1, 1996 9

John McSherry dies at age 51 of a heart attack.

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North Dakota State wins a fourth straight Division II Women’s Basketball Championship in 1996. The four-year run includes a perfect season in 1994-95 and a 49-game winning streak, one of the longest in NCAA history.

March 30, 1996 7

Boom Boom Geoffrion Wins

March 12, 1996 15

Chris Jackson Makes History

March 12, 1996 8

Feb. 13-15, 1996: The NCAA Football Rules Committee approves a tie-breaker format for regular-season games.

February 1, 1996 4

Magic Returns, Leads Lakers to Triumphant Comeback Win

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Dick Motta of Dallas became the third NBA

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