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1996

Houston’s Clyde Drexler became the fifth player in

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Hersey Hawkins of the Seattle SuperSonics became part

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Pat Hentgen of the Toronto Blue Jays edges Andy Pettitte of the New York Yankees for the Cy Young Award

November 12, 1996 8

McCardell Makes History: 16-Reception Explosion Despite Jaguars’ Loss

October 20, 1996 6

Carolina’s Explosive Debut: Panthers Crush Falcons in 1996 Opener

September 1, 1996 8

May 14-18, 1996: Methodist wins the first of 16 women’s golf championships team titles between 1996 and 2012 (three in combined Divisions II and III competition and 13 in Division III competition), including 15 straight titles beginning in 1998.

May 18, 1996 21

Charlotte Hornets stun Bulls with home court loss

April 8, 1996 14

John McSherry dies at age 51 of a heart attack.

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Umpire John McSherry Dies on Opening Day

April 1, 1996 28

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.

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