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| February 14th, 2010
On this day in 2010: America's Cup: Team USA defeats Alinghi 2-0 to win in Spain
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| February 13th, 1988
On this day in 1988: Heike Dreschler long jumps world record indoor (7.37m)
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| February 12th, 1908
On this day in 1908, the New York to Paris auto race (via Alaska & Siberia) begins in NYC. George Schuster wins after 88 days behind the wheel
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| February 11th, 1976
On this day in 1976, John Curry wins the UK’s 1st Olympic gold medal in figure skating; the country's 1st medal for 12 years at the winter games
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| February 10th, 1920
On this day in 1920, major league baseball outlaws all pitches involving tampering with ball.
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| February 9th, 1986
On this day in 1986 Marvin Johnson wins, for a record 3rd time, the light heavyweight boxing title
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| February 8th, 1983
On this day in 1983 Wayne Gretzky sets NHL all star record of 4 goals in 1 period
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| February 7th, 1949
On this day in 1949 Joe DiMaggio becomes 1st $100,000/year baseball player playing for the NY Yankees
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| February 6th, 1986
On this day in1986 NJ Devil Peter McNab becomes 42nd NHLer to score 350 goals
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| February 5th, 1948
On this day in 1948 Dick Button becomes 1st US figure skating Olympic champion
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| February 4th, 1987
On this day in 1987, the Sacramento Kings score only 4 points 1st quarter against Lakers; fewest in a period since introduction of 24 second shot-clock in 1954
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| February 3rd, 1980
On this day in 1980, Larry Holmes TKOs Lorenzo Holmes in 6 for heavyweight boxing title
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| February 2nd, 1977
On this day in 1977, Toronto's Ian Turnbull scores 5 goals, NHL REcord for a defenseman
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| February 1st, 2009
On this day in 2009: 97th Men's Australian Open: Rafael Nadal beats Roger Federer (7-5, 3-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-2)
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| January 31st, 2000
On this day in 2000: A fight between Ray Lewis and his companions and another group of people results in the stabbing deaths of Jacinth Baker and Richard Lollar, resulting in the indictment of Lewis 11 days on murder and aggravated-assault charges
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| January 30th, 1936
On this day in 1936: New owners of Boston Braves ask newspapermen to pick a new nickname
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| January 29th, 1982
On this day in 1982: Old Dominion ends Louisiana Tech's women's basketball rec 54-game win streak
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| January 28th, 1975
On this day in 1975: 1975 NFL Draft: Steve Bartkowski from University of California first pick by Atlanta Falcons
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| January 27th, 1961
On this day in 1961: 49th Women's Australian Championships: Margaret Court beats Jan Lehane O'Neill (6-1, 6-4)
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| January 26th, 1985
On this day in 1985: Edmonton Oiler Wayne Gretzky scores 50th goal in 49th game of season
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| January 25th, 1930
On this day in 1930: 23rd Women's Australian Championships: Daphne Akhurst Cozens beats Sylvia Lance Harper (10-8, 2-6, 7-5)
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| January 24th, 1976
On this day in 1976: Cleveland Cavaliers biggest margin victory-43 pts (beat Milwaukee 132-89)
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| January 23rd, 1994
On this day in 1994: AFC Championship Game: Buffalo Bills beat Kansas City Chiefs 30-13
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| January 23rd, 1984
On this day in 1984: Buffalo Sabres win NHL record 10th straight road game
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| January 22nd, 1984
On this day in 1984: Annette Kennedy of SUNY sets women's basketball record with 70 pts
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