NBA Schedule - 1/21 Cavaliers at Hornets - 6:00Pacers at Celtics - 6:30Nets at Knicks - 6:30Hawks at Grizzlies - 7:00Pistons at Pelicans - 7:00Thunder at Bucks - 8:30Raptors at Kings - 9:00   NHL Schedule - 1/21 Red Wings at Maple Leafs - 6:00Ducks at Avalanche - 8:00Flyers at Mammoth - 8:00Penguins at Flames - 8:30Islanders at Kraken - 8:30Capitals at Canucks -…

1930 – The Boston Bruins become the first team in NHL history to score 100 goals in a season. 1954 – The NBA All-Star Game goes to overtime for the first time in history, with the East beating the West 98-93. 1958 – St. Louis Hawks forward Bob Pettit becomes the first player to win the MVP of the NBA All-Star Game while playing…

1950 – Notre Dame’s Leon Hart is taken first in the NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. 1952 – Minneapolis Lakers big man George Mikan scores 61 points in a 91-81 double overtime win over the Rochester Royals. 1966 – Ted Williams is elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame. 1970 – Cincinnati’s Tom Van Arsdale and Phoenix’s Dick Van Arsdale are the first…

1903 – A new bicycle race called the “Tour de France” is announced. 1934 – “Shoeless” Joe Jackson’s appeal for reinstatement to baseball is denied by MLB Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis. 1937 – Cy Young, along with Tris Speaker and Nap Lajorie are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.  1952 – The PGA officially approves the allowance of black participants. 1972 – Sandy…

1896 – The first college hoops game with five players on each side takes place as the University of Chicago beats Iowa 15-12. 1947 – The Tigers sell the contract of star Hank Greenberg to the Pirates. 1958 – Willie O’Ree becomes the first black player in NHL history, hitting the ice for the Boston Bruins. 1963 – Al Davis is named head coach…

1970 – Sporting News names Willie Mays as the MLB Player of the Decade for the ‘60s. 1971 – The Baltimore Colts beat the Dallas Cowboys 16-13 to win Super Bowl V. Despite losing, Dallas LB Chuck Howley is named MVP. 1988 – Cleveland Browns fans’ hearts are broken with “The Fumble”. Playing in the AFC championship at Denver, Browns running back Earnest Byner…

1960 – With a goal and an assist in a win over the Blackhawks, Gordie Howe becomes the NHL’s all-time leading scorer with 947 career points. 1966 – Chicago is granted an NBA expansion franchise, its third franchise up to this point.  1966 – Bobby Hull becomes the first player in Blackhawks history to score 300 career goals. 1970 – Curt Flood files a…

1892 – The rules of basketball are first published in \"Triangle Magazine,\" which was written by James Naismith. 1934 – New York Yankee slugger Babe Ruth, nearing the end of his career signs a one-year contract for $35,000. Which turned out to be a pay cut of $17,000. 1939 – The first NFL All-Star Game (now known as the Pro Bowl), was held at…

1943 – Alex Smart of the Montreal Canadiens becomes the first player in NHL history to record a hat trick in their first career game. Smart accomplished the feat in a 5-1 win over the Blackhawks. 1946 – The Boston Yanks select Notre Dame’s Frank Dancewicz with the first overall pick in the NFL Draft. 1951 – The first official NFL Pro Bowl is…

1962 – Philadelphia center Wilt Chamberlin scores 73 points in the Warrior’s 135-117 win over the Chicago Packers. At that time it is the most points scored in an NBA regulation game, and remains tied third for highest total. 1968 – Minnesota North Star player Bill Masterson suffers head injuries during a game and dies two days later, becoming the fist player to die…