NBA Schedule - 2/26 Hornets at Pacers - 6:00Heat at 76ers - 6:00Wizards at Hawks - 6:30Spurs at Nets - 6:30Rockets at Magic - 6:30Trail Blazers at Bulls - 7:00Kings at Mavericks - 7:30Lakers at Suns - 8:00Pelicans at Jazz - 8:00Timberwolves at Clippers - 9:00 NHL Schedule - 2/26 Blue Jackets at Bruins - 6:00Islanders at Candiens - 6:00Red Wings at Senators -…

1935 — Babe Ruth is released by the New York Yankees and signed by the Boston Braves, he would retire later that year ending his 22-year big league career with 714 home runs. 1967 — Mario Andretti becomes the only person born outside the United States to win the Daytona 500 1968 – 32 African nations boycott the Olympics due to the presence of…

1940 — W2XBS in New York broadcasts the first American hockey game, allowing viewers to watch the Rangers take on the Montreal Canadiens at Madison Square Garden. 1963 – The US Supreme Court rules that professional football is subject to anti-trust laws, unlike pro baseball. In a 6-3 decision, the court decided that baseball is the only anti-trust-exempt sport. 1961 – St. Bonaventure men’s…

1917 – The Boston Red Sox sell Smokey Joe Wood, at 26 years old, to Cleveland for $15,000. 1932 – Malcolm Campbell sets world land speed record speed of 253.96 mph driving his famous Blue Bird car at Daytona Beach, Florida topping his World Record of 246.09 mph set the previous year. 1952 – Canada wins 6th Olympic ice hockey title courtesy of a…

1934 – The Brooklyn Dodgers hire Casey Stengal as their manager. 1938 – Joe Louis knocks out Nathan Mann in the third round to defend his world heavyweight title. 1968 – Wilt Chamberlain becomes the first player in NBA history to score 25,000 career points. 1985 – Legendary goalie Patrick Roy makes his NHL debut, suiting up for the Montreal Canadiens. 1985 – Indiana…

1893 – Auburn beats Alabama 32-22 in the first ever “Iron Bowl.” 1959 – Lee Petty wins the first ever Daytona 500 in controversial fashion. Petty and Johnny Beauchamp cross the finish line side by side with Beauchamp being declared the winner. Three days later, the ruling is switched to Petty by NASCAR founder Bill France Jr. 1962 – Wilt Chamberlain sets an NBA…

1931 – The White Sox and Giants play in the first exhibition night game. 1941 – Portage High School basketball player Joe Sam sets the Northwest Indiana (Lake & Porter Counties) single game boys basketball scoring record by putting up 57 in a game against Washington Twp. The 57 point outing was matched by Michael Coleman of Roosevelt in 1971. 1948 – NASCAR is…

1887 – The International Association, the first minor league baseball association, is organized in Pittsburgh. 1951 – After a point-shaving scandal involving basketball, Long Island University drops all intercollegiate sports. The basketball team returns to play in 1957. 1971 – Boston’s Phil Esposito becomes the first player in NHL history to score his 50th goal of the season in February. 1974 – “Mr. Hockey”…

1928 – Canada wins the gold medal at the Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Represented by the team from the University of Toronto, beat their three opponents 38-0 on their way to the gold. 1970 – Detroit Tigers pitcher Denny McLain is suspended from baseball for gambling activities. 1977 – Rod Gilbert of the New York Rangers scores his 1,000th career goal. 1984…

1909 – The Boston Red Sox trade Cy Young to Cleveland. 1944 – 15 year old Joe Nuxhall signs with the Cincinnati Reds. 1960 – The VIII Winter Olympic Games open in Squaw Valley, California. 1978 – The first Iron Man Triathlon is held in Kona, Hawaii. 1981 – Wayne Gretzky becomes the first player in NHL history to record five hat tricks before…