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Today in Sports History: June 14th
(Lamar Odom after winning the title. Photo by Chris Graythen, Getty Images) 6/14/1870 - Cincinnati goes extras with AtlanticsThe Cincinnati Red Stockings, the first professionally organized baseball team to feature paid players, meet up with the Brooklyn Atlantics. The Red Stockings had not lost a...
6/07/1995 - Anderson misses four straight free throws
(Nick Anderson had a strong game, but his final six minutes were rough) In 1995, the Orlando Magic and Houston Rockets met in the NBA Finals. For the Rockets, it was a chance to win consecutive championships; for the Magic, it was a chance to win the first of hopefully many titles with Shaquille...
Today in Sports History: December 9th
(The Sneakers Game. Photo courtesy of Pro Football Hall Of Fame/Getty Images) 12/09/1934 - The Sneakers GameThe Chicago Bears were leading the New York Giants 10-3 at halftime of the 1934 NFL Championship Game. It wasn't looking good for New York. Not only were the Bears undefeated, they had...
Assorted Thoughts on the LA Lakers
The Lakers are Tall LA’s roster lists 7 players at 6-10 or taller. And 4 of them are 7 footers. [Green Bandwagon Update: Three of the 7 footers (Bynum, Ilunga-Mbenga, and Mihm) are not a big part of the Lakers right now. I should have mentioned that earlier.] That’s outrageous. Also if...















