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
Seven Hours in a Boxing Ring, Hagler/Leonard Superfight, and Arnold Palmer wins his first Masters - This DiSH for April 6
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EPISODE SUMMARY
In 1893, Andy Bowen and Jack Burke fought for more than 7 hours…
Joe Theismann goes North, the Dunk legalized, and Jack Johnson upset in Cuba - This DiSH for April 5
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EPISODE SUMMARY
In 1971, Joe Theismann signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the…
Tulane's Points Shaving Scandal, Nova's Buzzer Beater Championship Winner, and Sam Snead the oldest to win - This DiSH for April 4
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EPISODE SUMMARY
In 1985, the Tulane Men's Basketball Program was shut down due …
Charlotte Smith's Buzzer Beater for the Natty, Wolverines win their only Title, and an NHL game that seemed to never end - This DiSH for April 3
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In 1994, Charlotte Smith hit a shot with no time left to lift t…
Jerry Tarkanian beat the NCAA, the 3-pt shot a 'moral morass,' and Martin's Toy Bat Protest - This DiSH for April 2
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EPISODE SUMMARY
In 1998, Jerry Tarkanian won a $2.5 million settlement against …
Harvard wins the Frozen Four Championship, Morgan Pressel youngest to win a major, and a Dunking World Record - This DiSH for April 1
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In 1989, Harvard's hockey team won the first National Champions…
MSG says goodbye to NIT, Duke erases 22 pt deficit to advance to the NCAA Final, and Notre Dame's Knute Rockne dies in a plane crash - This DiSH for March 31
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In 2022, it was the end of an era as the Xavier and Texas A&M p…
SHN PRESENTS: GP Soccer Podcast - SHN Trailers
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HIGHLIGHTED SHOW
Giovanni Pacini is a noted expert in the game with significant expertise in the areas …
1919 Stanley Cup Final ends in a draw, Indiana wins the National Championship 3 times, Michael Phelps sets his first World Record - This Dish for March 30
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EPISODE SUMMARY
In 1919, the Spanish Flu wreaked havoc during the Stanley Cup f…
Tar Heels Win their first National Championship, Bobby Knight becomes first to win National Title as Coach and Player, and Swimmer sidetracks Sluman - This DiSH for March 29
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In 1982, the North Carolina Tar Heels beat the Georgetown Hoyas…
Colts Sneak out of Baltimore, Marquette wins title for Al McGuire, and Michael Jordan's Best Game - This DiSH for March 28
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In 1984, Colts owner Bob Irsay moved the team out of Baltimore …
Webfoots Win Original NCAA Tournament, Goose Givens Scorches Blue Devils, and Hal Sutton's 'Be the Right Club Today!' - This DiSH for March 27
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In 1939, Oregon beat Ohio State to win the first NCAA Tournamen…
Dramatic Comebacks, Buzzer Beaters, Epic Performances, Memorable Games - This DiSH for March 26
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EPISODE SUMMARY
In 2005, Illinois erased a 15 point second deficit to beat Ariz…
Playing for both teams and an unusual end to an NBA game, Cincy beats Ohio State to win National Title, and Evel Knievel's debut on ABC - This DiSH for March 25
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In 1978, the Philadelphia 76ers beat the New Je…
Ten points in 45 seconds to win a National Championship, the original 'Rocky', and Randy Johnson 's most famous pitch - This DiSH for March 24
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EPISODE SUMMARY
In 2007, the Division II National Championship between Barton a…
Was the fix in for a Georgia vs. Alabama football game in 1962? - This DiSH for March 23, 2025
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EPISODE SUMMARY
In 1963, a Saturday Evening Post article printed and released o…
Clint Malarchuk's life threatening injury on the ice, John Daly's '18' on one hole, and Ali's last fight before his suspension, and
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EPISODE SUMMARY
In 1989, Buffalo Sabre goalie Clint Malarchuk suffered a major …
'The Agony of Defeat' origin story, Jimmy Connors storms off the court, and Ben Hogan finally wins - This DiSH for March 21
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EPISODE SUMMARY
In 1970, Vinko Bogataj slid off the ski jump ra…
Milan vs. Muncie - the game that inspired 'Hoosiers', NIU's Highs and Lows of March Madness, and a Spring Training Brawl - This DiSH for March 20
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EPISODE SUMMARY
In 1954, tiny Milan High School beat Muncie Hig…
Texas Western beats Kentucky, the Second Coming of Jordan to the Bulls, and the NFL punishes Phoenix - This DiSH for March 19
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EPISODE SUMMARY
In 1966, it was the all black starting five of Texas Western vs…