On February 4, 1987 a basketball team scored only four points in the first quarter of a game. Mind you, this wasn't a middle school girls JV squad. This was an NBA team, the Sacramento Kings. In addition to scoring only four points (all foul shots) here are some of the Kings other dubious achievements that they racked up that quarter. They let their opponents, the Los … [Read more...] about Sacramento Kings Score Only Four Points in Quarter – February 4, 1987
40,352nd and Last Race for Willie Shoemaker – February 3, 1990
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE626oAvoD8 For the past 41 years, Bill Shoemaker's second home has been the jockeys' room--any jockeys' room, from Santa Anita Park to Pimlico and points in between. For Shoemaker, the room was more than a place to change his silks and polish his boots. He ate there, slept there, played cards, Ping-Pong and pool there and smoked his … [Read more...] about 40,352nd and Last Race for Willie Shoemaker – February 3, 1990
16′ Barrier Broken in Pole Vault – February 2, 1962
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKz1kOmj5fc The first recognized world pole vault record was 13' 2'1/4", set by Marc Wright in 1912 (Cambridge, Mass). It took 15 years before the 14-foot mark was pierced (by Sabin Carr, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pa.) In in 1940 Cornelius Warmerdam broke the 15-foot barrier (Fresno, Ca.). It wasn't until February 2, 1962 when the 16-foot … [Read more...] about 16′ Barrier Broken in Pole Vault – February 2, 1962
David Stern Named NBA Commissioner – February 1, 1984
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT0ArFKNVmc David Stern became the commissioner of the NBA on Februay 1, 1984, a position he held until he stepped down on the same date, 30 years later. Stern has by far, the longest tenure of any NBA commissioner (Maurice Podloff, the league's first commissioner, previously held the record. He served from 1946-1963.) According to NBA.com … [Read more...] about David Stern Named NBA Commissioner – February 1, 1984
Lebron James High School – Ruled Ineligible Over Free Jerseys – January 31, 2003
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ0MzIhrBz0 Ohio High School Athletic Association has no problem with Lebron's $50,000 Hummer The nation's top high school basketball player was cleared Monday after a two-week investigation by state officials determined he did not violate amateur bylaws by accepting a Hummer H2 vehicle as a gift. Read more Cincinnatti.com But taking … [Read more...] about Lebron James High School – Ruled Ineligible Over Free Jerseys – January 31, 2003