John McEnroe, First Player Ever Ejected from an Australian Open Match, January 21, 1990 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-52G_eaAni4 John McEnroe was playing the Swedish born Mikael Pernfors in the fourth round of the Australian Open. Pernfors was winning the third set of the match, 4 games to 2, but McEnroe was still ahead in the match, having won the first two out three … [Read more...] about John McEnroe Gets Ejected from Australian Open January 21, 1990
Globetrotters Lose – 2,499 Game Win Streak Ends – Janaury 5, 1971
Hall of Fame Memorabilia Meadowlark Lemon Misses Hook Shot at Buzzer Globetrotters Lose to the New Jersey Reds, 100-99 I avoided posting about this at first since it has been covered before, but many have asked about the Washington Generals win in 1971. It should be noted that while many people think that this is the only time the Washington Generals beat the … [Read more...] about Globetrotters Lose – 2,499 Game Win Streak Ends – Janaury 5, 1971
The Ice Bowl -13 degrees, Packers Win NFL Title Dec 31, 1967
In Wind-chills of -23 degrees, Green Bay Beats Dallas Cowboys for Fifth and Last Title of the Decade https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYag0FNAObA GRAPEVINE, Texas — Former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leroy Jordan was asked Saturday how cold it was at the 1967 Ice Bowl at Lambeau Field. “I haven’t thawed out yet,” Jordan said... The Packers won the game 21-17 on Starr’s … [Read more...] about The Ice Bowl -13 degrees, Packers Win NFL Title Dec 31, 1967
Bubba Wells Fouls Out in 3 Minutes. December 29, 1997
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjTGfa6FY6A Maverick's coach Don Nelson came up with a brilliant strategy for beating the Michael Jordan led Chicago Bulls. Instead of focusing on the great Jordan, he trained his sights on another player Bulls named Dennis Rodman. Rodman was a great rebounder and defender, but he was not what you would call, a pure shooter. Dennis was a career … [Read more...] about Bubba Wells Fouls Out in 3 Minutes. December 29, 1997
Woody Hayes Punches Clemson Player December 28, 1978
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEVJyf0ft3I NY Times Coach Woody Hayes, irate after Charlie Bauman, Clemson's middle guard, intercepted an Ohio State pass tonight in the final two minutes of Clemson's 17-15 Gator Bowl victory, went after Bauman after he was run out of bounds on the Ohio State sideline. Hayes grabbed Bauman and touched off a brief benchemptying melee. Read … [Read more...] about Woody Hayes Punches Clemson Player December 28, 1978