Stories By Mike Dywan
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This Day in Sports History
/ 9 months agoTHIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 3/20
1897 – Yale defeats Penn 32-10 in the first ever men’s intercollegiate basketball game. 1954 – LaSalle defeats Bradley 92-76 in...
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This Day in Sports History
/ 9 months agoTHIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 3/19
1942 – The Thoroughbred Racing Association of the United States is formed. 1955 – San Francisco wins the NCAA men’s basketball...
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This Day in Sports History
/ 9 months agoTHIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 3/18
1945- Maurice “Rocket” Richard becomes the first player in NHL history to score 50 goals in a season, netting the milestone...
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This Day in Sports History
/ 9 months agoTHIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 3/17
1897 – For the first time, a boxing match is photographed by a motion picture camera as Bob Fitzsimmons knocks out...
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This Day in Sports History
/ 10 months agoTHIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 3/16
1900 – The American League forms, with franchises in Chicago, Washington, Milwaukee, Detroit, Cleveland, Boston, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. 1938 – Temple...
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This Day in Sports History
/ 10 months agoTHIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 3/15
1869 – The Cincinnati Red Stockings are the first pro baseball team after being founded by George Ellard and Harry Wright....