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December 2nd, 1941
On this day in 1941: NY Giants name Mel Ott as player-manager, replacing Bill Terry
December 1st, 1956
On this day in 1956: Alain Mimoun wins 13th Olympics marathon (2:25:00.0)
November 30th, 2003
On this day in 2003: 92nd Davis Cup: Australia beats Spain in Melbourne (3-1)
Joe Cool
On November 29th, 1987, the NFL's Joe Montana of the San Francisco 49ers began a streak of an NFL-record 22 consecutive completed passes.
November 28th, 1929
On this day in 1929, Chicago Cardinals running back Ernie Nevers scored a record 40 points, rushing for six touchdowns and kicking for extra points.
Nearly the Biggest Losers
On November 27th 2015, the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers have equaled the longest losing streak in major US professional sports history. Despite holding a five-point lead deep into the fourth quarter, the 76ers lost 84-80 against Boston Celtics to record their ...
Lunar golf
Golf the only sport played on the moon – on 6 February 1971 Alan Shepard hit a golf ball.
November 25th, 1961
On this day in 196, the NBA's Bob Cousy becomes the 2nd player to score 15,000 points
November 24th, 1991
On this day in 1991, after going 12-0, Washington Redskins lose to Dallas, 24-21
November 23rd, 1997
On this day in 1997, Annika Sorenstam wins the ITT LPGA Tour Championship
November 22nd, 2003
On this day in 2003, England beats New Zealand 20-17 at Sydney to win the 5th Rugby World Cup
November 21st, 2004
On this day in 2004, the Toronto Argonauts defeats BC Lions, 27-19, to win the 92nd CFL Grey Cup
November 20th, 1983
On this day in 1983, Bobby Allison wins the 33rd NASCAR Sprint Cup
The Miracle at the Meadowlands
On November 19th. 1978 the Eagles Herman Edwards returns a fumble for a touchdown with 31 seconds left to give Philadelphia a 19-17 victory over the rival New York Giants
The Hawk
On November 18th, 1987, the Cubs' Andre "The Hawk" Dawson is the 1st player from a last-place club to win an MVP in Major League Baseball
8 Straight
On November 17th, 2013, Sebastian Vettel wins a record breaking eighth consecutive Formula One race in the 2013 United States Grand Prix
Smack Down
On November 16th, 1984 the Houston Rockets block 20 Denver shots, tying NBA regulation game record
Hat Tricks
On November 15th. 1983, Mike Bossy scored his 75th hat trick, the most in NY Islander history.
Wunderkind
At the age of 4, American world cup soccer star Abby Wambach, during her first youth soccer league was transferred from the girls’ team to the boys’ team after she scored 27 seven goals in just three games
Home Field Advantage
In 1998, during a soccer match in Congo, a lightning bolt struck the pitch and killed all 11 members of one team. The other team was left unscathed.
November 11th, 2006
On this day in 2006, Michael Redd scores 57 points to break Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s franchise record of 55, but Matt Harpring makes a layup with 1.8 seconds left to give the Utah Jazz a 113-111 win over Milwaukee.
Packer Pie
Q: Did you here about the Packer fan that died at a pie eating contest? A: The cow kicked him in the head!
Happy Huns
Hosting the 2006 World Cup caused Germany to experience baby boom. Nine months after the football competition, birthrate in Germany was up to 30% higher compared to the same period in the year before that.
November 9th, 1912
On this day in 1912, the lateral is used as an offensive weapon in football for the first time by Worcester Tech coach William F. Carney. Carney’s team beats Amherst 14-13.
November 8th, 1986
On this day in 1986, Tulsa’s Steve Gage is the first quarterback to rush and pass for 200 yards in a game. Gage rushes for 212 and passes for 209 in a 34-27 triumph over New Mexico.