1923 - The first radio broadcast of ice hockey is made by Foster Hewitt.
1934 - First Masters golf championship began in Augusta, Ga.
1934 - First Masters golf championship began in Augusta, Ga.
1946 - Don Chaney, NBA player (Houston Rockets)/coach (Detroit Pistons) is born.
1952 - Bob Costas, Queens NY, sportscaster/talk show host (Later) is born.
1952 - Bob Costas, Queens NY, sportscaster/talk show host (Later) is born.
1958 - 20th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Kentucky beats Seattle 84-72.
1972 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar named NBA MVP.
1979 - NHL votes to accept 4 WHA teams (Oilers, Jets, Nordiques & Whalers).
1986 - HBO launches boxing's Heavyweight-title-unification-tournament.
1986 - Trevor Berbick beats Pinklon Thomas in 15 for heavyweight boxing title.
1986 - Trevor Berbick beats Pinklon Thomas in 15 for heavyweight boxing title.
1989 - Pete Rozelle announces retirement as NFL commissioner after 29 years.
1989 - Clint Malarchuk of the Buffalo Sabres suffers a near-fatal injury
1989 - Clint Malarchuk of the Buffalo Sabres suffers a near-fatal injury
when another player accidentally slits his throat.
1993 - Steve Olin, pitcher (Cleveland Indians), drowns at 27.
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