1954 – NC State beats Wake Forest 82-80 in overtime to win the first ACC men’s basketball tournament. 1964 – Boxer Cassius Clay officially changes his name to Muhammad Ali. 1972 – Jack Nicklaus passes Arnold Palmer to become golf’s all-time leading money winner. 1982...

1924 – Frank Carauna of Buffalo, NY becomes the first person to ever bowl two straight perfect 300 games. 1966 – Major League Baseball player reps select Marvin Miller as the executive director of the MLB Players Association.  1973 – New York Yankees pitchers Fritz...

1927 – Babe Ruth becomes the highest-paid player in baseball, signing a three-year contract with the Yankees which paid him $70,000 per season. 1941 – Blackhawks goalie Sam LoPresti faces an NHL record 83 shots in a 3-2 loss to the Bruins. 1962 – Wilt Chamberlain...