GAME NIGHT IN THE REGION: Taft at Wheeler – Eighth Grade Boys Basketball – Game 1 – 1/8/26
Today in Sports History: 1/8
1913 – The New York Yankees hire Frank Chance as their new manager. 1945 – A new record is set as the Kentucky Wildcats defeat Arkansas State 75-6. Thus becoming the first to hold a team to just six points in a game. 1947 – Toronto Maple Leaf’s rookie Howie Meeker...
GAME NIGHT IN THE REGION: Andrean at Chesterton – Boys Basketball – 1/7/26
TAKEDOWN TIME IN THE REGION: Valparaiso at Portage – Boys Wrestling – 1/7/26
Today in Sports History: 1/7
1889 – First College All – American Team is selected. The team was selected by Caspar Whitney and published in “This Week Sports”. The team included Amos Alonzo Stagg from Yale and all were from the Ivy League. 1927 – Globetrotters play first game. The Lineup for the...
GAME NIGHT IN THE REGION: Hammond Central at East Chicago Central – Boys Basketball – 1/6/26
Today in Sports History: 1/6
1951 – The Indianapolis Olympians beat the Rochester Royals 75-73 in an NBA record-setting six overtimes. Also recorded as the longest game in NBA History at 78 minutes. 1976 – A 37-year-old who made his fortune selling outdoor advertising in the 60’s and soon after...
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Today in Sports History: 8/29
1885 – Boxing has its first Heavyweight Title fight in a bout between John L. Sullivan and...
