Stories By Mike Dywan
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This Day in Sports History
/ 11 months agoTHIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 1/19
1903 – A new bicycle race called the “Tour de France” is announced. 1934 – “Shoeless” Joe Jackson’s appeal for reinstatement...
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This Day in Sports History
/ 12 months agoTHIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 1/18
1896 – The first college hoops game with five players on each side takes place as the University of Chicago beats...
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This Day in Sports History
/ 12 months agoTHIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 1/17
1970 – Sporting News names Willie Mays as the MLB Player of the Decade for the ‘60s. 1971 – The Baltimore...
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This Day in Sports History
/ 12 months agoTHIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 1/16
1960 – With a goal and an assist in a win over the Blackhawks, Gordie Howe becomes the NHL’s all-time leading...
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This Day in Sports History
/ 12 months agoTHIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 1/15
1892 – The rules of basketball are first published in “Triangle Magazine,” which was written by James Naismith. 1934 – New...
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This Day in Sports History
/ 12 months agoTHIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 1/14
1943 – Alex Smart of the Montreal Canadiens becomes the first player in NHL history to record a hat trick in...