logo

Video encyclopedia

Flashback calendar

2013

Steve Nash records his 10,000th career assist against Houston

Nash suffered a non-displaced fracture in his left leg and was out of the lineup for seven weeks. The Lakers won three of four games after his return but next four games lost incuding the game against Houston, when Nash assisted on an Antawn Jamison jumper and become the fifth player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career assists.

2012

'The 3:16 Game'

This game was the first one ever played under the league's new overtime rules. Underdogs Denver Broncos defeat Pittsburgh Steelers 29–23 with Tim Tebow connecting with Demaryius Thomas on an 80-yard touchdown pass during the first round of the NFL playoffs. Denver lost their last 3 games by an average of 16 points leading up to the 3:16 game.

2011

Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish returns to the club as manager

The King is Back. One of the club's biggest legends has returned to Anfield after his last spell as manager. Kenny Dalglish has returned to Liverpool after accepting an invitation from the lads at Fenway Sports Group to become a non-executive director of the board.

1996

For first time in 25 years no one is elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

Elections to the Baseball Hall of Fame for followed the system in use since 1995. The Baseball Writers' Association of America voted by mail to select from recent major league players but no one tallied the necessary 75% support. That year no one was elected.

1995

Alberto Tomba wins his first World Cup championship

Tomba won the Overall World Cup title by a massive margin. Tomba mania was in full flow. He was the most famous sportsperson in Italy and thousands of fans flocked to each World Cup race.

1993

Michael Jordan scores his 20,000th career point

Chicago Bulls in the game against Milwaukee Bucks won by a score of 120-95. During this game Michael Jordan scored his 20,000th career point. The moment came after 3 points shot. He did so in just his 9th NBA season and in his 620th NBA game. The only other player reached the scoring mark in a shorter amount time.

1962

Golfer Jack Nicklaus' first pro appearance

The U.S. Open was both Nicklaus' first major championship victory and his first professional win. This win over Arnold Palmer began the on-course rivalry between the two. Nicklaus came in 50th.

Anniversaries of the (in)famous

born 1967

R. Kelly

born 1986

David Silva

born 1992

Koke