1967 – Hank Aaron hits the only inside the park home run in his career. 1970 – Bobby Orr scores an overtime goal to give the Boston Bruins their first Stanley Cup title in 29 years. Orr’s post-goal “flight” remains one of the most memorable NHL moments of all-time. 1970 – Atlanta Braves pitcher Hoyt Wilhelm makes his 1,000th career appearance. 1973 – The…

1901 – Cleveland pitcher Earl Moore throws a nine-inning no-hitter against the White Sox, but loses 4-2 in 10 innings. 1984 – In a game that started on May 7, the White Sox finally beat the Brewers 7-6 in 25 innings. 1987 – Orioles slugger Eddie Murray becomes the first player in MLB history to hit switch-hitting home runs in consecutive games. 1989 –…

NBA Playoff Schedule - 5/8 Knicks at 76ers - 6:00 (NY leads 2-0)Spurs at Timberwolves - 8:30 (Tied 1-1) NHL Playoff Schedule - 5/8 Canadiens at Sabres - 6:00 (BUF leads 1-0)Golden Knights at Ducks - 8:30 (Tied 1-1) MLB Schedule - 5/8 Astros at Reds - 5:10Rockies at Phillies - 5:40Athletics at Orioles - 6:05Angels at Blue Jays - 6:07Rays at Red Sox…

1878 – Providence center fielder Paul Hines records the first unassisted triple play in baseball history. 1909 – Chief Bender of the Philadelphia Athletics hits two inside the park home runs in a game against Boston. 1915 – “Regret” becomes the first filly to win the Kentucky Derby. 1954 – William Parry O’Brien becomes the first man to throw the shot put more than…

NBA Playoff Schedule - 5/7 Cavaliers at Pistons - 6:00 (DET leads 1-0)Lakers at Thunder - 8:30 (OKC leads 1-0) NHL Playoff Schedule - 5/7 Hurricanes at Flyers - 7:00 (CAR leads 2-0) MLB Schedule - 5/7 Rangers at Yankees - 11:35Twins at Nationals - 12:05Guardians at Royals - 1:10Reds at Cubs - 1:20Mets at Rockies - 2:10Pirates at Diamondbacks - 2:40Athletics at Phillies…

1917 – In a pitching battle between two all-time greats, Babe Ruth and the Boston Red Sox defeat Walter Johnson and the Washington Senators 1-0. Ruth allowed just two hits and drove in the winning run on a sac fly. 1925 – Pittsburgh shortstop Glenn Wright records an unassisted triple play. After catching a line drive off the bat of St. Louis’ Jim Bottomley,…

NBA Playoff Schedule - 5/6 76ers at Knicks - 6:00 (NY leads 1-0)Timberwolves at Spurs - 8:30 (MIN leads 1-0) NHL Playoff Schedule - 5/6 Canadiens at Sabres - 6:00 (Game One)Ducks at Golden Knights - 8:30 (VGK leads 1-0) MLB Schedule - 5/6 Blue Jays at Rays - 12:10Brewers at Cardinals - 12:15Dodgers at Astros - 1:10Padres at Giants - 2:45White Sox at…

1915 – Babe Ruth makes his debut as a pitcher and also hits his first career home run in a 4-3 15 inning Red Sox loss to the Yankees. 1921 – The American Soccer League is formed. 1954 – UK runner Roger Bannister becomes the first person to run a mile in under four minutes, finishing in 3:59:4. 1982 – Seattle Mariners pitcher Gaylord…

1904 – Cy Young of the Boston Americans pitches the first perfect game in “modern” baseball, shutting down the Philadelphia Athletics. 1935 – Jesse Owens sets the long jump world record at 26’ 8.5”. 1966 – The Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup after beating the Red Wings 3-2 in game six of their series. 1969 – The Boston Celtics win their 10th NBA…

1869 – The Cincinnati Red Stockings play in their first game, making them the first professional baseball team. 1871 – The first game of the National Association of Baseball Players is played with Fort Wayne defeating Cleveland 2-0. 1949 – A plane carrying the entire Toronto Serie A soccer team crashes near Turin, Italy killing 31 people. 1954 – The first intercollegiate tennis match…