1872 – The first international soccer game, as recognized by FIFA, takes place as Scotland and England play to a scoreless draw. 1948 – Baseball’s Negro National League disbands. 1956 – Floyd Patterson knocks out Archie Moore in the fifth round to win the world heavyweight title. At 21 years, 10 months, three weeks, and five days old, Patterson becomes the youngest heavyweight champ…

1890 – Navy beats Army 24-0 in the first football matchup in the historic series.  1934 – The Detroit Lions play in the first Thanksgiving football game in franchise history, losing to the Bears 19-16. It is the first nationally broadcast football game. 1976 – The Yankees sign free agent slugger Reggie Jackson to a five year contract. 1995 – St. Louis Blues goalie…

1895 – The first auto race in the US is held, going from Chicago to Evanston and back – a span of 55 miles. Frank Duryea wins the race with an average speed of seven miles per hour. 1925 – Goalie Georges Vezina of the Montreal Canadiens collapses in the net during a game against Pittsburgh. He would die of tuberculosis four months later.…

1937 – The Hammond High Wildcats finish the football season with an undefeated record and as AP state champs. 1940 – University of Michigan running back, and Gary native, Tom Harmon wins the Heisman Trophy. 1956 – Notre Dame’s Paul Hornung is the first overall pick in the NFL Draft, going to the Green Bay Packers. 1960 – Gordie Howe becomes the first player…

NBA Schedule - 11/26 Pistons at Celtics - 4:00Knicks at Hornets - 6:00Bucks at Heat - 6:30Pacers at Raptors - 6:30Timberwolves at Thunder - 6:30Grizzlies at Pelicans - 7:00Rockets at Warriors - 9:00Spurs at Trail Blazers - 9:00Suns at Kings - 9:00 NHL Schedule - 11/26 Predators at Red Wings - 6:00Flames at Lightning - 6:00Flyers at Panthers - 6:00Blue sat Devils - 6:00Bruins…

1917 – The NHL forms with franchises in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, and Quebec. 1960 – The new MLB team in Minnesota officially makes their name “The Twins”. 1960 – Alabama defeats Auburn 3-0 in the 25th “Iron Bowl.”  1984 – NHL legend Guy Lafleur retires after a 14 year career with the Montreal Canadiens. Lafleur scored 518 career goals. 1994 – Portage falls short…

1925 – Red Grange makes his NFL debut with the Chicago Bears, but his held to just 36 yards in a scoreless tie against the Chicago Cardinals. 1934 – After starting their inaugural season 10-0, the Detroit Lions suffer their first defeat, losing to the Packers 3-0. It’s the first of many, many losses for the franchise. 1940 – The University of Michigan retires…

1927 – The “Golden Egg Trophy” is presented for the first time in the Egg Bowl rivalry between Mississippi and Mississippi State, then known as Mississippi A&M. Ole Miss wins it 20-12. 1960 – Philadelphia Warriors center Wilt Chamberlain sets an NBA record by hauling in 55 rebounds in a loss to the Celtics. 1964 – Notre Dame QB John Huarte wins the Heisman…

1904 – The St. Louis Olympics come to a close. They are the first Olympic games to take place in the US. 1943 – Philadelphia Phillies owner William D. Cox is banned from baseball for life after placing a bet on his team. 1968 – The Bulls trade for Bob Love from the Bucks. Love would go on to be a three time All-Star…

1875 – Harvard and Yale square off in football for the first time, with Harvard winning 4-0. 1945 – Jim Benton of the Cleveland Rams is the first player in NFL history to have more than 300 receiving yards in a game. 1950 – The lowest scoring game in NBA history takes place with the Fort Wayne Pistons beating the Minneapolis Lakers 19-18. George…