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Sports
By: Sam Paine
For the record, I like All Sports, contests and competitions and events.
So, are or is Sports? What does it mean?
Is Car Racing a Sport? What about Cards Game? Billiards, Shuffle Board, Darts, Gaming and Weight Lifting?
What about Animals Sports, such as Horse Racing, Rodeo, Dog Racing, Frog Jumping. Bull Fighting?
What does "Professional" Sports mean? Are olympic and college athletes not professionals, just because the don't receive paychecks?
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Calander of Events
Australian Open - Tennis
Super Bowl - Football
Daytona 500 - Car Racing
The Vasaloppet - Snow Skiing
WrestleMania - Wrestling
The Masters - Golf
Boston Marathon - Running Race
Kentucky Derby - Horse Racing
Preakness - Horse Racing
US Open - Golf
Belmont Stakes - Horse Racing
Indianapolis 500 - Car Racing
French Open - Tennis
NHL Finals - Hockey
NBA Finals - Basketball
FIFA World Cup - Soccer
Tour de France - Bycyle Racing
The British Open - Golf
Wimbledon - Tennis
The PGA Championship - Golf
US Open - Tennis
NFL Season - Football
Mr. Olympia - Bodybuilding
World Series - Baseball
NYC Marathon - Running Race
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Rule Book
Football –
Any Call can be Challenged or is Reviewable
Basketball –
Increase Offensive Foul call on Jump Shots – Initiating Contact
Soccer –
More Subs, such as 5 or 6 (maybe more)
Baseball –
Add Designated Hitter to both Leagues Permanently
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| The Sultan of Swat |
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1932 World Series
Saturday October 1, 1932
Wrigley Field
Chicago, Illinios
New York Yankees (107-47) vs. Chicago Cubs (90-64)
Babe Ruth's Called Shot
In game 3 in 5th Inning, The Bambino (2-4, 4 RBI, 1 BB, 2-HR) points to the outfield and hits a Home Run
New York Yankees win game 3 (7-5) and go on to Win the series 4-0
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26th NFL Championship Game
Sunday December 28, 1958
Yankee Stadium
The Bronx, New York City, NY
"The Greatest Game Ever Played"
Baltimore Colts (9-3) vs. New York Giants (9-3)
Colts Win 23 - 17 in Overtime
QB Johnny Unitas #19
(26-40, 349 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT)
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17 members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame were involved in this game
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| "The 100 Point Game"
New York Knicks (46-29) vs. Philadelphia Warriors (27-45)
Friday March 2, 1962
Hershey Sports Arena
Hershey, Pennsylvania
C Wilt Chamberlain #13 (100 Pts, 25 Reb, 2 Ast)
Sets the Single-Game Scoring Record in the NBA
The Warriors wIn 169–147 over the Knicks
Reported Attendance 4,124
- However, over 9,000 people said they were there
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"The Phantom Punch"
Ali vs. Liston (II)
Tuesday May 25, 1965
Central Maine Youth Center
Lewiston, Maine
For the WBC Heavyweight Championship
Muhammad Ali (20-0) vs. Sonny "Big Bear" Liston (35-2)
Ali KOs Liston at 2:12 in Round 1 of 15
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| The Greatest |
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1966 NBA Finals
Sunday April 17 - Thursday April 28, 1966
Boston Garden
Boston, Massachusetts
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles Lakers (45-35) vs. Boston Celtics (54-26)
2-2-1-1-1 Format
The Celtics win the series 4-3
Boston wins their 8th Straight NBA Championship
- In 10 Straight Finals Appearances.
13 Hall of Famers were involved in this series.
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NFL-AFL Merger
The Merger was Announced on Wednesday Evening June 8, 1966
The National Football League and the American Football League - Officially Merged before the start of the 1970 Season.
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| "The Heidi Game"
Sunday November 17, 1968
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Oakland, California
New York Jets (7-2) vs. Oakland Raiders (7-2)
Oakland scored 2 TDs in the final minute to win the game 43–32. A decision by NBC (the game's TV broadcaster) to break away from its coverage of the game on the East Coast to broadcast the television film Heidi, causes many viewers to miss the Raiders' comeback.
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Broadway Joe
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Super Bowl III
Sunday January 12, 1969
The Orange Bowl
Miami, Florida
New York Jets (11-3) vs. Baltimore Colts (13-1)
"The Guarantee"
Jets QB Joe Namath - Guarantees a Jets victory at the Miami Touchdown Club 3 days before the game. "We're gonna win the game. I guarantee it."
The Jets defeat the Colts 16–7, who were favored by 18 points, in the first game to be be officially called the "Super Bowl".
QB Namath #12 (17-28, 206 YDS) is named Super Bowl MVP.
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1972 AFC Divisional Playoff
Saturday December 23, 1972
Three Rivers Stadium
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
“The Immaculate Reception”
Oakland Raiders (10-3-1) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (11-3-0)
With the Steelers trailing in the game, on fourth-and-10 on their own 40-yard line with 22 seconds left and no time-outs, Head Coach Chuck Noll calls pass play, 66 Circle Option. Rookie RB Franco Harris grabs a deflected pass from QB Terry Bradshaw to score the game winning 60 YD TD for Steelers 13-7 win over the Oakland Raiders
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| Super Bowl VII
Sunday January 14, 1973
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Los Angeles, California
"The Perfect Season"
Miami Dolphins (14-0) vs. Washington Redskins (11-3)
The Dolphins defeat the Redskins 14–7 to remain Undefeated
MVP - Dolphins - S Jake Scott #13
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| Hammerin’ Hank |
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Los Angeles Dodgers @ Atlanta Braves
Monday April 8, 1974
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia
Hank Aaron #44 - Hit his Record 715th Career Home Run
In the fourth inning, Aaron hit home run number 715 off Dodgers pitcher Al Downing #44, Breaking Babe Ruth’s record
Braves win 7-4
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"The Rumble in the Jungle"
Wednesday October 30, 1974 (4:00 am)
20th of May Stadium
Kinshasa, Zaire, Africa
George Foreman (40-0) vs. Muhammad Ali (44-2)
Ali wins by KO in the 8th Round
The attendance was 60,000, with an estimated TV audience of over 1 billion viewers worldwide.
It was considered a major upset victory, with Ali coming in as a 4–1 underdog.
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"The Thrilla in Manila" (Ali–Frazier III)
Wednesday October 1, 1975
Araneta Coliseum (Philippine Coliseum)
Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines
"killa and a thrilla and a chilla, when I get that gorilla in Manila" - Ali
Muhammad Ali (48-2) vs. Joe Frazier (32-2)
Ali wins by Technical Knockout (TKO R14) after Frazier's Chief Second, Eddie Futch, conceded the fight (asked the referee to stop the fight) to win the WBA, WBC, The Ring and lineal Heavyweight Titles.
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NBA-ABA Merger
Thursday June 17, 1976
The American Basketball Association's Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, New York Nets, and the San Antonio Spurs join the National Basketball Association.
The NBA Considered this an Expansion more than a Merger:
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"Mr. October"
| The 1977 World Series
Tuesday October 18, 1977
Yankee Stadium - Bronx, New York
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Yankees
Game 6 – Reggie Jackson Homers 3 Times - All on the first pitch
In the 4th Inning a 2-Run HR, In the 5th a 2-Run HR, then a solo HR in the 8th Inning
The Yankees win 8-4, and defeat the Dodgers 4-2 to win the Series and the franchise's 21st Championship
MVP - Reggie Jackson #44
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1979 NCAA National Championship
Monday March 26, 1979
Special Events Center
Salt Lake City, Utah
Michigan State Spartans (25-6) vs. Indiana State Sycamores (33-0)
G Magic Johnson (24 Pts 7 Reb 5 Ast 1 Stl)
F Larry Bird (19 Pts 13 Reb 2 Ast 5 Stl 1 Blk)
Compete against each other for the first time.
Michigan State wIns 75-64 for their first National Championship in men's basketball.
The 1979 NCAA Tournament final had the highest ratings of any game in the history of American basketball. This game is credited with the revitialization of the NBA's popularity.
Both entered the NBA after this game.
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“Chocolate Thunder Flying, Robinzine Crying, Teeth Shaking, Glass Breaking, Rump Roasting, Bun Toasting, Wham Bam Glass Breaker I Am Jam.”
Tuesday November 13, 1979
Kansas City Municipal Auditorium
Kansas City, Missouri
The Philadelphia 76ers (12-4) vs. The Kansas City Kings (6-11)
In the second half, on a pass fron Maurice Cheeks, Darryl Dawkins #53 (4 Pts) slamdunks over Bill Robinzine - and Shatters the Backboard in a televised game in a 103-110 loss.
3 Weeks later he shattered another backboard at home vs. the San Antonio Spurs. Prompting the NBA to implement the collapsible rim, which is used today.
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The "Miracle on Ice"
1980 Winter Olympics
Friday February 22, 1980
Olympic Center
Herb Brooks Arena
Lake Placid - New York
USA vs. USSR
The first game in the Medal Round
- Team USA defeats the Soviet team 4-3
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"No más"
Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Roberto Durán II
Tuesday November 25, 1980
Louisiana Superdome
New Orleans, Louisiana
Sugar Ray Leonard (27-1) vs. Roberto Duran (72-1)
At the end of the 8th Round Durán turns away from Leonard towards the referee waiving his hand.
Leonard wins by TKO at 2:44 in the 8th Round
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1981 NFC Championship
Sunday January 10, 1982
Candlestick Park
San Francisco, California
Dallas Cowboys (12-4)
vs. San Francisco 49ers (13-3)
“The Catch”
"Red Right Tight - Sprint Right Option"
WR Dwight Clark #87 (8 REC 120 YD 2 TD)
Catches a 6 YD TD from QB Joe Montana #16
The 49ers win 28-27
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85th Big Game
Saturday November 20, 1982
California Memorial Stadium
Berkeley, California
Stanford (5-4) vs. Cal (5-4)
“The Play”
Cal defeats Stanford 25–20
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| Bird vs. Magic |
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1984 NBA Finals
" Showdown 84' "
Sunday May 27 - Tuesday June 12, 1984
Boston Garden - Boston, Massachusetts
The Geat Western Forum - Inglewood, California
2-2-1-1-1 Format
Los Angeles Lakers (54-28) vs. Boston Celtics (62-20)
Boston Wins the Series 4-3
Larry Bird #33 - is named Finals MVP
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| "The Hail Flutie"
Friday November 23, 1984
Miami Orange Bowl - Miami, Florida
Boston College Eagles (8-2)
vs. University of Miami Hurricanes (8-3)
QB Doug Flutie calls "55 Flood Tip"
and throws a 63 yard TD pass to WR Gerard Phelan for the 47–45 win.
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San Diego Padres @ Cincinnati Reds
Wednesday September 11, 1985
Riverfront Stadium
Cincinnati, Ohio
Player-Manager Pete Rose #14, breaks Ty Cobb's All-Time Hits Record with his 4,192nd Hit, a Single to left-center field on a 2-1 pitch off San Diego Padres pitcher Eric Show in the first Inning.
Cincinnati wins 2-0
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Oh Yeah!
The 1986 Masters Tournament
Thursday April 10 - Sunday April 13, 1986
Augusta National Golf Club
Augusta, Georgia
Jack Nicklaus shoots a final round of 65 (-7) finishing with 279 (-9) to win his 6th Green Jacket and a Record 18th Major with a 1-stroke victory over Tom Kite and Greg Norman.
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1988 NBA All-Star Weekend
Slam Dunk Contest
Saturday February 6, 1988
Chicago Stadium
Chicago, Illinois
Slam Dunk Champion
Michael Jordan #23 (Back-to-Back)
All-Star Game MVP
40 points 8 rebounds 3 assists
4 steals 4 blocked shots
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| His Airness |
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The Great One
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"The Trade"
Tuesday August 9, 1988
Molson House
Edmonton, Canada
Wayne Gretzky #99
Press Conference Announcing his Trade from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings
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James "Buster" Douglas vs. "Iron" Mike Tyson
Saturday February 11, 1990
Tokyo Dome
Tokyo, Japan
Douglas (29-4-1-1) is a 42-1 underdog, KO’s Tyson (37-0)
at 1:22 in Round 10 of 12
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Seattle Mariners @ Anaheim Angels
Friday September 14, 1990
Anaheim Stadium
Anaheim, California
"Back-to-Back Home Runs"
In the first Inning, Ken Griffey Sr. #30 and Ken Griffey Jr. #24 - Hit
Back-To-Back home runs to almost the same spot in left-center field.
The Angels won 7-5
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New York Yankees @ Oakland Athletics
Wednesday May 1, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Oakland, California
Stolen Base Record
Rickey Henderson #24 - 939th Stolen Base
“But today, I'm the greatest of all time. Thank you."
A’s beat Yankees 7-4
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 Michael vs. Magic
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1991 NBA Finals
Sunday June 2 - Wednesday 12, 1991
Chicago Stadium - Chicago, IL
Great Western Forum - Inglewood, CA
2-3-2 Format
Los Angeles Lakers (58-24) vs. Chicago Bulls (61-21)
This is Magic's last Finals apperance and Michaels first.
The Bulls win the series 4-1
Michael Jordan #23 - is named Finals MVP
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"The Announcement"
Thursday November 7, 1991
Great Western Forum
Inglewood, CA
The Los Angeles Lakers Magic Johnson announces he has HIV
“Because of the HIV virus that I have attained, I will have to retire from the Lakers. Today.”
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| 1992 East Regional Final
Saturday March 28, 1992
The Spectrum
Philadelphia, PA
"The Shot"
Kentucky Wildcats (29–6) vs. Duke Blue Devils (32–2)
With 2.1 seconds remaining in OT, Christian Laettner makes the shot as time expired for the 104–103 win and the final spot in the Final Four.
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"The Dream Team"
1992 Summer Olympics
July 25 - August 8, 1992
Pavelló Olímpic de Badalona Badalona, Catalonia
Barcelona, Spain
First American Olympic Team to feature Active NBA Players
They won by an average of 44 points
Won Gold Medal in a 117-85 victory against Croatia
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| 1993 NCAA National Championship
Monday April 5, 1993
Louisiana Superdome
New Orleans, Louisiana
Michigan Wolverines (31-4) vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (33-4)
“The Time Out”
With Michigan down 73–71 and 11 seconds left, Chris Webber #4 brings the ball up into a half-court trap and attempts to call a timeout wIth none remaining, resulting in a technical foul effectively clinching the game for a 77-71 North Carolina win.
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Texas Rangers vs. Cleveland Indians
Wednesday Night May 26, 1993
Cleveland Stadium
Cleveland, Ohio
Jose Canseco - Head Home Run
On a fly ball hit by DH Carlos Martinez, OF Jose Canseco went back to the wall, looked up and the ball bounced off his head over the right field fence for the HR. Indians win 7-6
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Chicago White Sox vs. Texas Rangers
Wednesday August 4, 1993
Arlington Stadium
Arlington, Texas
The Robin Ventura-Nolan Ryan Fight
In the third inning after getting hit in the shoulder, 3B Robin Ventura #23 charges the mound against Rangers pitcher Nolan Ryan #34. The Rangers win the game 5-2.
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1999 United States Open Championship
Thursday June 17 - Sunday June 20, 1999
Pinehurst Resort - Course #2
Pinehurst, North Carolina
Payne Stewart wins his second U.S. Open by sinking the longest winning putt in tournament history (15 feet) on the final hole for 279 (−1) - His 11th and final PGA Tour win.
1999 United States Open Championship
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| William Payne Stewart (Jan 30, 1957 - Oct 25, 1999) |
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1999 FIFA Women's World Cup Final
Saturday July 10, 1999
The Rose Bowl
Pasadena, California
After playing to a scorelss tie in regulation and extra time, Brandi Chastain #6 - Scores the fifth kick in the Penalty Shootout for the USWNT Win over China in the World Cup Final 5-4.
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The Daytona 500
Sunday February 18, 2001
Daytona International Speedway
Daytona Beach, Florida
The race's Final Lap
Ralph Dale "The Intimidator" Earnhardt #3
April 29, 1951 - Sunday February 18, 2001
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The 2001 Masters
Thursday April 5, 2001 - Sunday 8, 2001
Augusta National Golf Club
Augusta, Georgia
“The Tiger Slam”
Tiger Woods wins the 65th Masters with a 272 (−16)
Winning his 4th Straight Major:
The U.S. Open 272 (-12), Open Championship 269 (-19)
The PGA Championship 270 (-18) and the Masters in 2001
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"Playoffs?"
San Francisco 49ers @ Indianapolis Colts
Week 11
Sunday November 25, 2001
The RCA Dome
Indianapolis, Indiana
Colts lost 40-21 to the 49ers
“Playoffs? Don't talk about—playoffs?! You kidding me? Playoffs?! I just hope we can win a game! Another game.”
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Green Bay Packers @ New York Giants
Week 17
Sunday January 6, 2002
Giants Stadium
East Rutherford, New Jersey
DE Michael Strahan #92 - sets the regular Single-Season Sack Record with 22.5 Sacks
Packers (14-2) defeat the Giants (7-9) 34-25
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2001 AFC Divisional Playoffs
Week 19
Saturday January 19, 2002
Foxboro Stadium
Foxborough, Massachusetts
Oakland Raiders @ New England Patriots
“The Tuck Rule”
CB Charles Woodson #24 sacks QB Tom Brady #12 for a fumble that was recovered by LB Greg Biekert #54.
R Walt Coleman reviewed the play, determined that Brady seemingly halted his passing motion and was attempting to "tuck" the ball back into his body, it was an incomplete pass, not a fumble.
The Patriots got the ball back, with under a minute left in regulation, K Adam Vinatieri #4 kicked a 45-yard FG to tie the game at 13, that sent the game into OT, which Vinatieri kicked a 23-yard FG for the win.
This was the final game ever played at Foxboro Stadium.
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| “Practice”
Tuesday May 7, 2002
Conference Room
First Union Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The 76ers lost to the Celtics in the first round of the playoffs 3–2 in the 5-game series.
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If I can't practice, I can't practice. If I'm hurt, I'm hurt. Simple as that. It's not about that at all. But it's easy to talk about and sum it up when you just talk about practice; we're sitting here, and I'm supposed to be the franchise player, and we're in here talking about practice. I mean, listen, we're talking about practice. Not a game! Not a game! Not a game! We're talking about practice. Not a game; not the game that I go out there and die for and play every game like it's my last, not the game, we're talking about practice, man. I mean, how silly is that? We're talking about practice. I know I'm supposed to be there, I know I'm supposed to lead by example, I know that. And I'm not shoving it aside like it don't mean anything. I know it's important. I do. I honestly do. But we're talking about practice, man. What are we talking about? Practice? We're talking about practice, man!
We're talking about practice! We're talking about practice... We ain't talking about the game! We're talking about practice, man! When you come to the arena, and you see me play... You see me play, don't you? - Allen Iverson
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| "The Malice at the Palace"
Friday November 19, 2004
The Palace of Auburn Hills
Auburn Hills, Michigan
Indiana Pacers vs. Detroit Pistons
With 45.9 seconds left in the game, a fight broke out on the court between Ben Wallace and Ron Artest, sparking a massive brawl between players and spectators that stretched from the stands down on to the court and lasted several minutes.
The game was called, and the Pacers get the 97-82 win.
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Chicago Bears @ Arizona Cardinals
Week 6 - Monday Night Football
Monday October 16, 2006
University of Phoenix Stadium
Glendale, Arizona
Arizona's defense forced 6 turnovers, losing 23-24 to the Bears
“The Bears are what we thought they were. They're what we thought they were. We played them in preseason — who the hell takes a third game of the preseason like it's bullshit? Bullshit. We played them in the third game — everybody played three quarters — the Bears are who we thought they were! That's why we took the damn field! Now if you want to crown them, then crown their ass! But they are who we thought they were, and we let 'em off the hook.”
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2007 New England Patriots 16-0
Saturday December 29, 2007
Week 17
Giants Stadium
East Rutherford, New Jersey
The New England Patriots defeat the New York Giants 38-35, to Finish the 2007 Regular Season 16-0
QB Tom Brady #12 (32-42, 356 YDS, 2 TD)
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The King
| "The Decision"
Thursday July 8, 2010 - 9:28 p.m. EDT
The Boys and Girls Club
Greenwich, Connecticut
ESPN airs a live special The Decision which runs 75 minutes Unrestricted Free Agent LeBron James announces that he will be signing with the Miami Heat
“… in this fall I'm going to take my talents to South Beach and join the Miami Heat.” - LeBron
Summer Heat Welcome Party
Friday July 9, 2010
American Airlines Arena
Miami, Florida
More than 13,000 wild and cheering Heat fans watch as Bosh, Wade and LeBron rise from the stage amid smoke and fire, wearing white Heat uniforms.
“We want to let the world know that the Heat is back."
- LeBron
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The Heatles
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Wednesday April 13, 2016
Staples Center
Los Angeles, California
Utah Jazz (40-41) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (16-65)
Kobe Bryant’s Last Game -
Kobe scrores 60 Pts (4 Reb, 4 Ast, 1 STL, 1 BLK)
In a 101-96 Win over the Jazz
Oracle Arena
Oakland, California
Memphis Grizzlies (42-39) vs. Golden State Warriors (72-9)
Warriors Win 125-104
To set the All Time Regular Season Wins - NBA Record: 73-9
Steph Curry - 46 Pts, 4 Reb, 6 Ast, 2 STL
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