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January 21st, 1920
On this day in 1920: 14th Davis Cup: Australasia beats Great Britain in Sydney (4-1)
January 20th, 1987
On this day in 1987: UK Police crackdown on soccer hooligans in biggest operation against violence around football stadiums
January 19th, 2013
On this day in 2013: The 2012-2013 NHL season begins after a 119-day lockout
January 18th, 1996
On this day in 1996: Baseball owners unanimously approve interleague play in 1997
January 17th, 1986
On this day in 1986: Tim Witherspoon beats Tony Tubbs in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
January 16th, 1972
On this day in 1972: Super Bowl VI: Dallas Cowboys-24, Miami-3 in New Orleans Super Bowl MVP: Roger Staubach, Dallas, QB
January 15th, 1984
On this day in 1984: Hana Mandlíková ends Martina Navratilova's 54-match winning streak
January 14th, 1994
On this day in 1994: Inna Lassovskaya triple-jumps ladies world record (14.61m)
January 13th, 1968
On this day in 1968: Minn North Stars center Bill Masterton fatally injured (dies on 15th)
January 12th, 2013
On this day in 2013: "Mile High Miracle", trailing the Denver Broncos 35-28 with 1:09 remaining in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game, the Baltimore Ravens' quarterback Joe Flacco heaved a 70 yard touchdown pass to receiver Jacoby Jones to tie the game (the Ravens ...
January 11th, 1989
On this day in 1989: Denver Nuggets' rookie Jerome Lane misses 7 free throws in a game against Milwaukee, one missed by 2 feet
January 10th, 1990
On this day in 1990: NCAA approves random drug testing for college football players
January 9th, 1986
On this day in 1986: NY Islanders repeat their greatest shutout margin (9-0) vs Pittsburgh Penguins
January 8th, 2007
On this day in 2007: 9th BCS National Championship: #2 Florida beats #1 Ohio State, 41-14
January 7th, 1979
On this day in 1979: AFC Championship Game: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Houston Oilers 34-5
January 6th, 1980
On this day in 1980: Phil Flyers set NHL record of 35 straight games without a defeat
January 5th, 1934
On this day in 1934: National & American baseball leagues select a uniform ball
January 4th, 1984
On this day in 1984: Edmonton beats Minnesota 12-8 highest-scoring modern NHL game
January 3rd, 1991
On this day in 1991: LA King Wayne Gretzky scores his 700th goal against NY Islanders
January 2nd, 1945
On this day in 1945: Kentucky begins 130 home basketball game win streak, ends in 1955
January 1st, 1963
On this day in 1963: 49th Rose Bowl: #1 Southern California beats #2 Wisconsin, 42-37
December 31st, 1989
On this day in 1989: Jockey Kent Desormeaux sets record with 598 wins in a year
December 30th, 1947
On this day in 1947: 36th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in New York (4-1)
December 29th, 1979
On this day in 1979: Red Army beats NY Islanders 3-2 at Nassau Coliseum
December 28th, 1991
On this day in 1991: 8 are crushed to death at a RAP basketball game at City College, NYC