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[...] from New Orleans. The post Saints Return to the Dome September 25, 2006 appeared first on Sports History Today. [...]

[...] Pearl Harbor FDR Tells Baseball Commish, “Play Ball” January 14, 1942 appeared first on Sports History Today. [...]

[...] Malone. The post John Stockton Sets NBA Assist Record – January 21, 1995 appeared first on Sports History Today. [...]

[...] “Down Goes Frazier”, George Foreman Wins Title by TKO – January 22, 1973 appeared first on Sports History Today. [...]

[...] of time. Tim Hardaway Career Stats The post Tim Hardaway 0-17 December 27 1991 Most ofers in NBA History appeared first on Sports History Today. [...]

[...] See worst blowout in NBA History. Cleveland over Miami 148-80. The post Bears Beat Skins 73-0 Biggest NFL Blowout Ever December [...]

[...] The Heat 42-13. 21 years later, we’re still talking about the all time worst blowout in NBA history. See Worst Blowout in NFL History, Bears 73-0 over Washington The post Worst NBA Blowout Cavs [...]

[...] (which he still holds) for having fouled out in less time than any other player in NBA history. As it turns out, Nelson’s plan failed. Although Rodman shot a miserable 1-7 from the [...]

[...] The Ali-Frazier Triology Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier fought for the heavyweight title three times. Their first fight, which is [...]

[...] . Sonny’s frightening scowl had most of his opponents beaten before the opening bell. Muhammad Ali called Sonny “the scariest” opponent he ever met in a ring. Not only was Liston a [...]

[...] undefeated, undisputed heavyweight champion who hadn’t exactly gone into hiding. His name was Muhammad Ali. In 1967 Ali was stripped of his title when he refused induction into the Army. Ali claimed [...]

[...] title defense. Frazier first won the title by defeating Buster Mathis in 1968, the year after Muhammad Ali was stripped of his title for refusing to join the army. Frazier’s most illustrious title [...]

[...] winning Yankees in 1955. He started game four of the World Series that year against the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field, and lasted through four innings. The Dodgers tagged him with five earned [...]

[...] order. Musical video sums it up beutifully Dream of 55 from Paul Hickey on Vimeo. The post Brooklyn Dodgers Win Series (Finally) October 4, 1955 appeared first on Sports History Today. [...]

[...] the 12th time in the last 21 years. But who are these guys they’re playing, the Brooklyn Dodgers? Well they haven’t won a pennant since 1920. But don’t sell these Dodgers short. [...]

[...] and the Giants played in three more subway series (1936, 1937 and 1951.) The Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers also played in six subway series (1941, 1947, 1952, 1953, 1955 and 1956.) The most recent [...]

[...] Roger Staubach won his last game on December 16, 1979. The win didn’t come easy. The Dallas Cowboys were playing the Washington Redskins. The ‘Skins needed to win in order to make the playoffs. [...]

[...] ” was a 6-yard touchdown pass that enabled the San Francisco Forty Niners to defeat the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Championship game. It came on a third and three play with 58 seconds left in [...]

[...] Starting in 1977 when the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl, the Broncos made it to the post season 11 [...]

[...] ’s Michigan State team defeated Indiana State, led by Bird. The following June, the Los Angeles Lakers with the first pick in the draft, selected Johnson. Bird had already been drafted in [...]

[...] League Sports Ended on January 9, 1972. The defending champion, Milwaukee Bucks handed the Los Angeles Lakers their first loss after the Lakers won 33 consecutive games. Before the streak started on [...]

[...] are some of the Kings other dubious achievements for quarter. They let their opponents, the Los Angeles Lakers, take a 29-0 to nothing lead They scored fewer first quarter points than other team since [...]

[...] Pistons. Not only did the Celtics outscore their Motor City rivals 150-106, they set an NBA record (that still stands) by pulling down 112 rebounds. Bill Russell led the Celtics with 29 [...]

[...] in futility wasn’t the worst of its kind. Wilt Chamberlain holds that honor. He broke the NBA record scoring, 78 points against the Lakers on December 8, 1961; but the Philadelphia Warriors lost ( [...]

[...] it actually took almost ten minutes.), Wells had fouled out, and in doing so, set an NBA record (which he still holds) for having fouled out in less time than any other player in NBA [...]