In the closest balloting in the history of the Heisman Trophy awards, Bo Jackson of Auburn edged Iowa quarterback Chuck Long by 45 votes of the 2,973 cast.
Jackson rushed for 1,786 yards, which was the second best... more.
On November 22, 1986, 20-year-old Mike Tyson knocks out 33-year-old Trevor Berbick in just five minutes and 35 seconds to become the youngest titleholder ever. "I’m the youngest heavyweight boxing champion in history,"... more.
1967: Third-ranked Southern California upset No. 1 UCLA., 21-20, at the Los Angeles Coliseum en route to its first national title since 1962. The game featured the future Heisman Trophy winner O.J. Simpson who won the... more.
November 11, 1990: Derrick Thomas of the Kansas City Chiefs set an NFL. record with seven sacks in a 17-16 loss to the Seattle Seahawks at Arrowhead Stadium. Thomas, a nine-time Pro Bowler, died at age 33 in February... more.
(1979) Magic Johnson made his debut for the Los Angeles Lakers at the San Diego Clippers. The Lakers won 103-102.
(1999) NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain passed away at his home in Bel-Air, California at the age of 63. A... more.
October 5, 2001 - The instant Barry Bonds unleashed his spring-loaded swing tonight, the moment his black maple bat made sweet contact on a pitch, the 1‚0 fastball delivered by Dodgers starter Chan Ho Park shot into the... more.
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