https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE626oAvoD8 For the past 41 years, Bill Shoemaker's second home has been the jockeys' room--any jockeys' room, from Santa Anita Park to Pimlico and points in between. For Shoemaker, the room was more than a place to change his silks and polish his boots. He ate there, slept there, played cards, Ping-Pong and pool there and smoked his … [Read more...] about 40,352nd and Last Race for Willie Shoemaker – February 3, 1990
This Day in Sports History
Carter Announces Olympic Boycott Threat January 20, 1980
Coca Cola Commercial Promotes the 1980 Olympics (The One We Boycotted) Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan, Spawns Olympic Boycott Talk. Russians start invasion Christmas Day, 1979 The Soviet Union began its invasion of Afghanistan on Christmas Day, 1979. On New Years Day, 1980, with already more than 10,000 Russian troops engaged in heavy fighting near Kabul (eventually the … [Read more...] about Carter Announces Olympic Boycott Threat January 20, 1980
UCLA Basketball Win Streak of 88 Games Ended by Notre Dame January 19, 1974
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLfCdIU3dC4 Notre Dame Stops UCLA Baskeball Win Streak that Started January 30, 1971 and Ended January 19, 1974. Bruins Last Loss Before the Streak Started was Also to the Irish UCLA ended the the 1969-70 season with a 5 game winning streak. As the 1970-1971 season progressed, the Bruins tacked another 13 games onto that run. On January 23, … [Read more...] about UCLA Basketball Win Streak of 88 Games Ended by Notre Dame January 19, 1974
Super Bowl V, Also Known as The Zany Bowl (And Other Names) January 17, 1971
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgFaUquznoU Colts Beat Cowboys 16-13 in Super Bowl V - January 17, 1971 Super Bowl V was played at the Orange Bowl in Miami on January 17, 1971. This was arguably the sloppiest Super Bowl ever played. The headline in the Chicago Tribune read, "Colts Win Zany Super Bowl, 16-13. The Boston Globe called it "Strong Theater, Weak Football". The LA … [Read more...] about Super Bowl V, Also Known as The Zany Bowl (And Other Names) January 17, 1971
Michael Jordan Scores 64 Points but Bulls Lose to Magic January 16, 1993
Rookie Shaquille O'Neal Leads Orlando with 29 points and 24 rebounds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJBSFEe3m3k On the second highest scoring night of Michael Jordan's career (He scored 69 agains The Cleveland Cavaliers on March 28, 1990) his Chicago Bulls came up short against the Orlando Magic. Led by rookie Shaquille O'Neal who scored 29 points and pulled down 24 … [Read more...] about Michael Jordan Scores 64 Points but Bulls Lose to Magic January 16, 1993