This Day in Sports

Sugar Ray Robinson, Boxing Genius, Dies

April 12, 1989 49

Rumeal Robinson seals Michigans Hoops titles

April 3, 1989 52

Lemieux Joins Gretzky With 50 in Fewer Than 50

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Jan. 8-12, 1989: The creation of the NCAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is approved.

January 12, 1989 45

Jan. 8-12, 1989: Proposal No. 42, withholding athletically related aid from partial academic qualifiers, is approved.

January 8, 1989 44

The Miami Heat won their first game in

October 17, 2025 55

With a 110-94 loss to Utah at the

October 17, 2025 51

Jerry Sloan was named head coach of the

October 17, 2025 54

1988 Heisman winner Barry Sanders

December 8, 1988 55

Nov. 12, 1988: The first Division II Women’s Soccer Championship is conducted at Barry.

November 12, 1988 54