1970 – Notre Dame’s Austin Carr sets an NCAA tournament record by scoring 61 points in a 112-82 win over Ohio State. 1974 – The City of New Orleans is granted an NBA franchise. 1979 – Hack Wilson is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. 1986 – Wayne Gretzky breaks his...

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...