From The New York Times Los Angeles December 18, 1949 The Philadelphia Eagles marched through the mud and sailed through the air today to crush The Los Angeles Rams, 14-0, and win the National Football League Championship for the second straight year. It never rains in California, but girl, don't they warn ya? It pours, man, it pours - (Albert Hammond and Mike … [Read more...] about Eagles Win 2nd Consecutive Title – December 18, 1949
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Worst NBA Blowout Cavs 148 Heat 80 December 17, 1991
Hoopmedia At halftime Cleveland was up twenty, a blowout in the making for sure, but teams have been known to comeback from 20-point deficits. In third quarter though, The Heat barely phoned it in, as Cleveland outscored them 33-14. Now The Cavs lead by 39. In the completely ridiculous fourth quarter, Cleveland tacked another another 29 points onto their lead, outscoring … [Read more...] about Worst NBA Blowout Cavs 148 Heat 80 December 17, 1991
Summerall FG Forces Giants Playoff vs Browns Dec. 14, 1958
Today in Pro Football History The New York Giants and the Cleveland Browns, the top two teams in the Eastern Conference, faced off against each other on December 14, 1958. It was the last game of the regular season. The Browns were 9-2 and the Giants were 8-3. In a heavy snow storm, Pat Summerall kicked a game winning 47 yard field goal for the Giants, with just under two … [Read more...] about Summerall FG Forces Giants Playoff vs Browns Dec. 14, 1958
Highest Scoring NBA Game In History December 13, 1983
Pistons 186 Nuggets,184 (Triple Overtime) Isiah Thomas led the Pistons with 47 points. John Long had 41 and Kelly Tripucka 35. The Nugget's Kiki Vandeweghe led all scorers with 51 points. Also for The Nuggets, Alex English had 47. Dan Issel "chipped in" 28 points in a losing cause! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvz0maaJ6PA … [Read more...] about Highest Scoring NBA Game In History December 13, 1983
Packers Beat Boston for NFL Championship December 13, 1936
On December 13, 1936, the Green Bay Packers defeated the Boston Redskins at The Polo Grounds in New York, 21-6. That's right, The Boston Redskins. This was to be the last game they played as the Boston Redskins. The following year the franchise moved to Washington, DC. … [Read more...] about Packers Beat Boston for NFL Championship December 13, 1936