On this day in 2019, Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy won the The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, Florida. McIlroy finished the week at -16, one stroke better than Jim Furyk. McIlroy's final scored for the week were 67-65-70-70. It was the first time Rory McIlroy won The Players Championship.
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On this day in 1876, the first ever female boxing match took place in the United States. Nelly Saunders went up against Rose Harland at Hills Theater in New York City, NY. They supposedly fought over a silver butter dish. It's weird when you think about it, because this was probably the only time in... Continue Reading →
I don't even know the rules of Ice Cross, but this is already the greatest winter sport ever created. It's definitely an extreme sport, that's for sure. It's a death race on ice. There's Fury Road, and then there's this. And no offense to Mad Max, but this looks way cooler. I stumbled upon this... Continue Reading →
Some could argue the pandemic is the reason for this, but they would be wrong. I don't remember a time in recent memory when the tournament started in the first week of March, if it has. But that I kind of understand that, because the scheduling is set like that. If the tournament doesn't start... Continue Reading →
On this day in 1962, Wilt Chamberlain accomplished something in the NBA that will probably never happen again. Chamberlain became the first player in league history to score 4,000 points in a single season. Wilt averaged 50.4 PPG during the 1961-62 season, which was enough for 4,029 points in total. The previous record was just... Continue Reading →
On this day in 1978, the NFL permanently added the 7th and final official, the side judge. The side judge is located behind the defensive secondary, and is responsible for decisions down the field. They also served as an umpire to field goals or extra points. Currently, there are still seven officials during an NFL... Continue Reading →
On this day in 1960, the White Sox unveiled new uniforms with players' names above their number. It was the first time a professional North American sports team showcased a player's name on their jersey. White Sox owner, Bill Veeck realized there was marketing potential with the rise of televised baseball games, and took a... Continue Reading →
On this day last year, the NCAA men's basketball tournament was cancelled for the first time in history. Since its inception in 1939, March Madness has always taken place; until the coronavirus happened. The global pandemic shut down almost every sports league in the world (except for the NASRTTHA) last year around this time. Thankfully,... Continue Reading →
On this day in 1892, the first public game of basketball was played in Springfield, Massachusetts. It was played at the Armory Hill YMCA, and the game gathered a crowd of around 200 people. The game pitted students against teachers, where the students came out victorious in a 5-1 effort. Fast-forward over a hundred years,... Continue Reading →
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