This Day in Sports History
Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 11 minutes
- Episodes
- 658
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Oilers/Bruins play the Longest Stanley Cup Finals Game, Ty Cobb Assaults a Fan, and Len Barker Perfect - This DiSH for May 15
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EPISODE SUMMARY
In 1990, the Edmonton Oilers beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 in the …
An Embarrassment? Or “One of the Darkest Moments in the Sport”? - This DiSH for May 14
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The End of the Red, White, and Blue ... Ball, Tiger Woods Couldn't Cut it, and the 'Mother's Day Massacre' - This DiSH for May 13
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EPISODE SUMMARY
In 1976, it was the final game in the ABA. New Jersey beat Denv…
Rick Barry Makes Things Awkward with Bill Russell, Kobe Bryant's Airball Game, and 18 holes in 55 Shots - This DiSH for May 12
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In 1981, Rick Barry made things awkward during a broadcast of t…
Dave Winfield says, 'Hell No, I won't Go!', Owner Ted Turner Manages the Braves, and Dr. J Defies Gravity - This DiSH for May 11
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In 1990, the New York Yankees attempted to trade outfielder Dav…
Chris Pronger nearly dies on the ice, Bobby Orr's Flying Goal, and Braves rally for 7 in the 9th - This DiSH for May 11
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In 1998, St. Louis Blues defenseman Chris Pronger took a puck t…
100 yards in 9 seconds - The Houston McTear Story - This DiSH for May 9
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In 1975, 17-year old Houston McTear tied a World Record in a Fl…
Sergio Garcia coughs up 6-shot lead, 'here comes Willis Reed,' and Catfish Hunter's Perfecto - This DiSH for May 8
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In 2005, Sergio Garcia gave up a six shot lead in the final rou…
Allen Iverson's Practice Rant was about more than just 'Practice', '45 ain't 23,' and Miller scores 9 points in 18.4 seconds - This DiSH for May 7
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In 2002, Allen Iverson faced the media to assure everybody he w…
One Mile in 3:59.4 - This Day in Sports History for May 6
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In 1954, Roger Bannister became the first human to run a mile i…
Larry Bird's 'Concussion Game,' Alonzo Mourning 's Shot Sinks the Celtics, and Cy Young Perfect - This DiSH for May 5
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In 1991, Larry Bird's head hit the floor when he dove for a loo…
Did someone drug Dancer's Image on purpose?, David Toms' Snowman causes no problems, and Kirk Gibson says 'No' to football - This DiSH for May 4
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Bird's Bank Shot Beats Philly to complete the comeback, Bobby Allison's Scary Talladega Crash Led to Change, and the unlikely Funny Cide wins the Derby - This DiSH for May 3
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EPISODE SUMMARY
In 1981, the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers in game…
Toronto Maple Leafs Win the Stanley Cup, Dirk vs. Kobe, and the First Woman to ride in the Kentucky Derby - This DiSH for May 2
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In 1967, the Toronto Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup. They have…
Cedric Maxwell goes after a fan, the Black Weekend at Imola, and the Longest MLB game - This DiSH for May 1
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In 1981, it was game six of the Eastern Conference Finals betwe…
Bucks Quickest to an NBA Championship, Jeff Van Gundy Clings to Zo's Leg, and Monica Seles Attacked on Court - This DiSH for April 30
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In 1971, the Milwaukee Bucks …
Rangers' Pete Stemkowski Triple OT Winner, Masked Clippers Steal one from Memphis, and the Rocket Strikes out 20 - This DiSH for April 29
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In 1971, the New York Rangers…
93 over at a PGA Tour Event, Dale Hunter's Cheap Shot, and the White Horse Final - This DiSH for April 28
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In 1974, PGA golfer Mike Reas…
Showdown in Motown, Crescent City Catastrophe, and the Babe struggles to say 'goodbye' - This DiSH for April 27
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In 1984, the Knicks' Bernard …
Blow ups, Beer, and the Baltimore Colts - This DiSH for April 26
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In 1981, it was game 4 of the…