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This Day in Sports History

Thrive Sweet Productions

Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact.

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06:28

Villanova shocked Georgetown to win the Title, Mike...

This Day in Sports History ·

2026/04/01

In 1985, 8 seed Villanova beat Georgetown to win the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. As an 8 seed are still the lowest seed to win it all. In 1978, New York Islander's rookie Mike Bossy scored his 50th goal of the season, becoming the first rookie to reach that plateau. In 2007, Morgan Pressel won the LPGA's Kraft Nabisco Championship at the age of 18 years, 313 days, becoming the youngest woman to win an LPGA event and the youngest (men or women) to win a Major Golf Tournament. In 1996, MLB

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04:45

Notre Dame Football Coach Knute Rockne killed in a...

This Day in Sports History ·

2026/03/31

In 1931, Notre Dame football coach Knute Rockne was killed in a plane crash in Kansas. The crash led to reforms in airplane design and construction.In 2001, Duke rallied from a 22-point deficit to beat Maryland to advance to the NCAA Championship game.In 1985, golfer Calvin Peete won the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass for his first PGA Tour win.In 1974, the Toronto Northmen of the new World League of American football signed three Miami Dolphins to play for the team. Larry Csonka, Jim Kiick,

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12:11

Dean Smith won it all, a Swimmer sidetracked Sluman,...

This Day in Sports History ·

2026/03/29

In1982,theNorthCarolinaTarHeelsbeattheGeorgetownHoyas63-62.In1976,theIndianaHoosiersbeattheMichiganWolverinestowinthetheNationalChampionshipandfinishtheyearaperfect32-0.TheHoosiersarethelastteamtogothroughtheseasonandwinthetitleundefeated.AlsoBobbyKnightbecamethefirsttowinachampionshipasaplayerandheadcoach.In1981,itwasthebeginningoftheendfortheAIAWChampionship.LouisianaTechbeatTennessee79-59.In1987,JeffSlumanandSandyLylewerelockedinasuddendeathplayoffatthePlayersChampionship.Slumanwasliningupapotenti

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14:21

Mr. Hockey Nearly Died, Michael Jordan's Best Game,...

This Day in Sports History ·

2026/03/28

In1950,DetroitRedWingGordieHowecrashedheadfirstintotheboardsandnearlydied.In1950,CCNYbecamethefirstandforeveronlyteamtowinboththeNITandtheNCAATournamentinthesameseason.In1990,MichaelJordanhadhisbestnightasaproanditisstatisticallythegreatestgamebyanyNBAplayer.In1992,Duke'sChristianLaettnerwasaperfect10for10fromthefieldand10for10fromthefreethrowlineandhitthegamewinningshottobeatKentuckytoadvancetotheFinalFour.In1984,theColtsmovedoutofBaltimoreundercoverofdarkness.

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15:53

Pascual Perez finally showed up, Webfoots won the...

This Day in Sports History ·

2026/03/27

In1990,PascualPerezshowedup8dayslatefortrainingcampfortheNewYorkYankees.Hewasrushedouttothemoundforaphotoopworkout.Thatworkoutwouldleadtoproblemsamonthlater.In1939,OregonbeatOhioStatetowinthefirstNCAATournament.In1978,Jack'Goose'Givensscored41exploitingasoftDuke2-3zoneasKentuckybeattheBlueDevilstowintheNCAAChampionship.In2023,Iowa'sCaitlinClarkputtogethertheonly40pointtripledoubleintheNCAAWomen'sTournament.Shefinishedwith41points,12assists,and10reboundsasIowaadvancedtotheFinalFourforthefirsttimein30y

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14:51

Marquette dunks Cornbread, plus Dramatic Comebacks,...

This Day in Sports History ·

2026/03/26

In 1977, Marquette's Jerome Whitehead scored the game winner in the National Semifinal game to beat Cornbread Maxwell and the UNC Charlotte 49ers.In 2005, Illinois erased a 15 point second deficit to beat Arizona.In 2009, Villanova's Scottie Reynolds dribbled length of the court to hit the game winner.In 1983, NC State beat Virginia for the second time in 2 weeks to advance to the Final Four.In 1973, UCLA's Bill Walton scored an NCAA Finals record with 44 points against Memphis.In 1979, Indiana

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15:03

Evel Knievel's TV Debut, Bearcats beat the Buckeyes,...

This Day in Sports History ·

2026/03/25

In 1967, Evel Knievel made his debut on Wide World of Sports, nine months before his attempt over the Caesar's Palace Fountains. In 1961, the Cincinnati Bearcats beat Ohio State to win the NCAA title.In 1961, in the third place game, St. Joe's beat Utah but that win was later vacated due the 1961 point shaving scandal. In 1979, the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets replayed the final 17 minutes of a game that started in November 1978. A few of the players had been traded since the first game

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16:24

Johnson Obliterated a Bird, Tiger's 'Better than...

This Day in Sports History ·

2026/03/24

In 2001, Arizona Diamondback Randy Johnson obliterated a bird on a pitch to the plate in a spring training game. In 2001, Tiger Woods hit a slippery 60-foot triple breaker putt to make birdie at the 17th island green of TPC Sawgrass. CBS announcer Gary Koch called it 'Better than Most.'In 2007, Anthony Atkinson scored 10 points in the final 45 seconds to lift Barton from certain defeat to a D-2 National Championship. In 1990, Duke's Christian Laettner hit the game winner in an Elite Eight game

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20:37

A Spring Training Tragedy, Clint Malarchuk's Nearly...

This Day in Sports History ·

2026/03/22

In 1993, Cleveland Indians pitchers Tim Crews and Steve Olin were killed in a boating accident in Florida during Spring Training. Pitcher Bob Ojeda was also severely injured but survived. In 1989, Buffalo Sabre goalie Clint Malarchuk suffered a major cut across a main artery in his neck and nearly died on the ice in a game against St. Louis.Here's the article referenced in the episode:https://www.theplayerstribune.com/articles/clint-malarchuk-bleeding-outIn 1969, two-time Olympic Marathon gold

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18:59

Vinko Bogataj and the 'Agony of Defeat', was ski...

This Day in Sports History ·

2026/03/21

In 1970, Slovenian ski jumper Vinko Bogataj plunged off the end of the ramp, becoming the 'Agony of Defeat' soon after. In 1976, champion US ski racer Spider Sabich was shot and killed by his girlfriend and actress Claudine Longet. In 1940, golfer Ben Hogan won his first golf tournament after years of grinding on tour. In 1987, the Providence Friars continued to surprise folks in the NCAA Tournament, beating Georgetown to advance to the Final Four. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter formally announced

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15:42

Milan vs. Muncie - the game that inspired 'Hoosiers',...

This Day in Sports History ·

2026/03/20

In 1954, tiny Milan High School beat Muncie High to win the Indiana State Basketball Championship and inspired the movie 'Hoosiers.'In 2016, Northern Iowa gave up a 12 point lead in the final minute against Texas A&M and lost in overtime.In 2010, Northern Iowa upset top-seed Kansas behind the hot shooting of Ali Faroukmanesh.In 1934, Babe Didrikson faced 3 major league batters in an spring training exhibition.In 1975, Texas Manager Billy Martin ordered his starting pitcher to plunk New York's

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09:39

'The LaBradford Smith game,' Danny Ainge goes 94 ft...

This Day in Sports History ·

2026/03/19

In 1993, LaBradford Smith scored 37 against Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in a five point loss. It's supposed to be what happened after the game that led to the story.In 1981, Danny Ainge went end-to-end to hit the game winning layup vs. Notre Dame to advance to the Elite Eight.In 1955, Indianapolis' Crispus Attucks High School led by Oscar Robertson beat Roosevelt High (Gary, IN) to win the Indiana State High School Championship, becoming the first all-black team to win a state title in any

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17:28

Greatest Blunder in Baseball History, Braves book it...

This Day in Sports History ·

2026/03/18

In 1981, Carlton Fisk became a member of the Chicago White Sox. In 1953, the Boston Braves packed up the moving vans and moved to Milwaukee. In 1985, Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle were reinstated by new baseball commissioner Peter Ueberroth.In 1993, the Santa Clara Broncos featuring a baby-faced Steve Nash stunned Arizona in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.In 1983, NC State survived a 2OT scare against Pepperdine to advance in the NCAA Tournament.In 1990, Loyola Marymount and Michigan

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20:01

Chaos in Montreal, Futility in Philly, and two...

This Day in Sports History ·

2026/03/17

In 1955, the Richard Riot started in Montreal. It was political bonfire with the suspension of Maurice 'the Rocket' Richard as the lit match.In 1982, a horrible oversight during a routine knee surgery led to a respected French footballer slipping into.a coma for 39 years. In 2012, Bolton's Fabrice Muamba collapsed on the field during an FA Cup match against Tottenham.In 1973, the Philadelphia 76ers lost their 68th game of the season to set a new record. They eventually lost 73.In 1963, Raymond Floyd

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11:45

Howie Morenz's Tragic Death after breaking his leg,...

This Day in Sports History ·

2026/03/08

In 1937, Howie Morenz, known by some as 'the Babe Ruth of hockey' died as a direct result of an injury suffered in a hockey game a month earlier.In 1971, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier met at Madison Square Garden in the 'Fight of the Century.'In 1930, Babe Ruth signed a two-year contract paying him $80,000 a season and was asked after why he deserved more money than the President of the US to which he answered, 'I had a better year than he did.'In 1936, the first Daytona race was run. It was chaos

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11:26

'We've lost Dale Earnhardt,' Ugueth Urbina's mom...

This Day in Sports History ·

2026/02/18

In 2001, a last lap crash at the Daytona 500 claimed the life of Dale Earnhardt.In 1979, a last lap crash between Cale Yarborough and Donnie Allison and subsequent fight made NASCAR more popular across the country.In 1944, the Cincinnati Reds signed 15 year old Joe Nuxhall.In 2005, the mom of Detroit Tigers pitcher Ugueth Urbina was rescued after being kidnapped and held for 4 months.In 2008, Houston pitcher Hunter Pence was involved in a freak accident.

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11:00

USA Women beat Canada to win Gold, Jean-Claude kicked...

This Day in Sports History ·

2026/02/17

In 1998, the US Women's Olympic Hockey beat the Canadian women to win the first Women's Hockey Olympic Gold Medal.In 1968, Frenchman Jean-Claude Killy won his third alpine gold medal.In 2003, Baltimore Orioles pitcher Steve Bechler collapsed and later died. His death was attributed to ephedra.In 2001, Charlotte Hornet Baron Davis hit an 89-foot shot to set the NBA record for the longest shot in NBA history.In 1924, Olympian Johnny Weissmuller set a new world record that would stand for another 10

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15:15

Johnson Rockets to Gold, Ted Williams Crash Landed,...

This Day in Sports History ·

2026/02/16

In 1984, Bill Johnson became the first American to win an Olympic downhill race. In 1953, Boston's Ted Williams crash-landed his fighter plane in Korea and survived.In 1926. France's Suzanne Lenglen defeated American Helen Wills in what was deemed the 'Match of the Century'. In 2005, the NHL became the first major professional league to cancel an entire season. In 2024, Jordan Spieth signed an incorrect scorecard and was disqualified from a PGA Tournament. It led to a rules adjustment.

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13:51

St. Valentine's Day Massacre in the Ring, Eddie Eagle...

This Day in Sports History ·

2026/02/14

In 1951, Sugar Ray Robinson fought Jake LaMotta for the sixth and final time. The fight went 13 rounds with Robinson pounding LaMotta for the final four. In 1992, Great Britain's Eddie the Eagle competed in the Calgary Winter Olympics. In 1992, Bobby Allison nipped his son Davey to win the Daytona 500. In 1986, Boston Celtic Larry Bird played a game shooting with his left hand. In 1991, Michael Jordan wore #12 for the only time in his career after his jersey was stolen from the visiting team locker

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15:47

The Biggest NASCAR Pileup, SpyCraft in the Olympics,...

This Day in Sports History ·

2026/02/13

In 1960, 37 cars were involved in a first lap crash during a 250 mile race at Daytona International Speedway. In 1977, three years before he won 5 gold medals at Lake Placid, Eric Heiden became the first American to win the World Championships in Speed Skating. In 1984, American skier Debbie Armstrong shocked everybody by winning gold in the Women's Giant Slalom. In 1968, the East German women's lugers finished first, second, and fourth but were disqualified for apparently heating up their runners

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