Boston Celtic Reggie Lewis died, Detroit Lion Barry Sanders retired, and NY Yankee Tommy John Erred Thrice - This DiSH for July 27

In 1993, Boston Celtic Reggie Lewis collapsed and died during a pickup game. He'd collapsed during a playoff game in April.

In 1999, Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders surprisingly retired from the NFL.

In 1988, New York Yankees pitcher Tommy John committed three errors on the same play.

In 1987, it was the end of a legendary streak when the Billings (Montana) Mustangs beat the Salt Lake City Trappers in a Pioneer League game.

In 2006, cyclist Floyd Landis learned that his sample taken after his amazing stage 17 win in the Tour de France came back for illegal amounts of testosterone.

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