World Watches Nancy Kerrigan Attack in Disbelief http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6T09XWRkq5M On January 6, 1994, Nancy Kerrigan had just completed a practice session in Cobo Hall in Detroit. She was preparing for the U.S. Women’s National Figure Skating Championship which was going to be held there, the following day. As she was leaving the ice, an unidentified man struck … [Read more...] about Nancy Kerrigan Attack Orchestrated by Tonya Harding January 6, 1994
Controversy and Bad Behavior
Marathon Runner Attacked at Athens Olympics – August 29, 2004
Wack-Job pushes the leader off the course. He manages to finish the race in third place. At the 22-mile mark of the 26.2 mile race, Brazilian marathon runner Vanderlei de Lima looked like he was cruising toward the gold medal, when a deranged, defrocked priest from Ireland, adorned in a red kilt and green knee socks, ran out onto the course and pushed de Lima off to the … [Read more...] about Marathon Runner Attacked at Athens Olympics – August 29, 2004
Sonny Liston Dies December 30, 1970 – – Body Found January 5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn1_X_8jhiM When Sonny (Charles) Liston's body was found on January 5, 1971, he was just another washed up pug. His death certificate says he died on December 30, 1970, but that's just an estimate the cops made, based on the number of unopened milk bottles and newspapers they found at his front door. (Historical note -- milk used to be sold in … [Read more...] about Sonny Liston Dies December 30, 1970 – – Body Found January 5
Ben Johnson Disqualified at Seoul Olympics September 27, 1988
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2aeV3fIUDo At the Seoul Olympics on September 24, 1988, competing in the 100 meter sprint, Ben Johnson won a decisive victory over his rival, nine-time Olympic gold medalist, Carl Lewis. Three days later, after tests revealed that Johnson had used illegal performance enhancing drugs, he was stripped of the gold medal (and his world record was … [Read more...] about Ben Johnson Disqualified at Seoul Olympics September 27, 1988
Jose Canseco First in 40/40 Club -September 23, 1988
Jose Canseco was the first Major League player to hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases in one season. He reached the milestone on Septeber 23, 1988. The Cuban born Canseco was 24 at the time, playing for the Oakland A's in his third season in the Majors. On September 18, Canseco hit his 40th home run of the season in the first inning against Kansas City's Brett Saberhagen. … [Read more...] about Jose Canseco First in 40/40 Club -September 23, 1988