All posts tagged "this day in sports history"

• 

  This Day in Sports History

  / 4 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 2/11

  1928 – The Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland open. 1970 – The Atlanta Hawks set an NBA record for points...

  By Mike Dywan
• 

  This Day in Sports History

  / 4 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 2/2

  1876 – Baseball’s National League forms with teams in Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Hartford, Louisville, New York, Philadelphia, and St. Louis. 1954...

  By Mike Dywan
• 

  This Day in Sports History

  / 5 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 2/1

  1913 – Jim Thorpe signs a contract to play baseball with the New York Giants. 1914 – The White Sox and...

  By Mike Dywan
• 

  This Day in Sports History

  / 5 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 1/31

  1920 – Quebec Bulldogs center Joe Malone sets an NHL record with seven goals in a win over the Toronto St....

  By Mike Dywan
• 

  This Day in Sports History

  / 5 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 1/30

  1924 – Great Britain wins the first ever Olympic gold medal in curling. 1971 – The UCLA men’s basketball team begins...

  By Mike Dywan
• 

  This Day in Sports History

  / 5 months ago

  THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY: 1/29

  1900 – The American League is formed with teams in Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Milwaukee, and Minneapolis. 1936...

  By Mike Dywan