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Sports HistoryDecember 23, 1972: Franco Harris's 'Immaculate Reception'It wasn't planned to be one of the greatest touchdowns in NFL history, but that's how it'll always be remembered. The Pittsburgh Steelers took on the Oakland Raiders at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in an AFC Divisional playoff game and were behind 7-6 when Terry Bradshaw threw a pass.2023-12-1801 min
Sports HistoryDecember 9, 1965: Frank Robinson gets traded from Cincinnati to BaltimoreIt's considered by many fans to be one of the worst baseball trades ever made, or the best trade ever, depending upon your point of view. Frank Robinson won an MVP award for the Cincinnati Reds, then made an immediate impact with his new team, the Baltimore Orioles.2023-12-0400 min
Sports HistoryNovember 19, 2004: Pistons-Pacers players brawl with fansFans sometimes will fight for their favorite sports team. Once, the players fought back. They called it "The Malice at the Palace" when defending NBA champion Detroit Pistons took on the Indiana Pacers and some fans. Nine players were eventually suspended for this black eye moment in sports.2023-11-2000 min
Sports HistoryNovember 17, 1956 : Jim Brown sets college football scoring recordWhen Hall of Fame NFL running back Jim Brown was in college, everyone knew that he was destined for greatness. This is why. In a game against Colgate, Brown ran for 196 yards, scored 6 touchdowns, and even kicked 7 extra points for a total of 43 points. It was an NCAA record that stood for over 40 years.2023-11-1300 min
Sports HistoryNovember 7, 1991: Magic Johnson announces retirement from the NBAMagic Johnson played 13 seasons in the NBA and won 5 championships with the Los Angeles Lakers He is widely regarded as one of the best players ever. That's why when he retired suddenly in 1991, it sent shock waves throughout the sport and beyond.2023-11-0600 min
Sports HistoryOctober 8, 1956 : Yankees Don Larsen pitches perfect game in World SeriesOctober 8, 1956, in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series, New York Yankees pitcher Don Larsen threw a perfect game against the Brooklyn Dodgers at Yankee Stadium.2023-10-2300 min
Sports HistoryOctober 7, 1984: Bears Walter Payton breaks NFL career rushing recordHis nickname was "Sweetness", but Walter Payton was one of the fiercest competitors to ever play in the NFL. Payton broke Jim Brown's rushing record of 12,312 yards at Soldier Field against the New Orleans Saints.2023-10-1601 min
Sports HistorySeptember 14, 1990: Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. hit back-to-back home runs in a gameBaseball stars Ken Griffey and Ken Griffey Jr. perform the ultimate sports like father like son routine.They became the first, and still the only, father-son to hit back-to-back home runs in a Major League game.2023-10-0200 min
Sports HistorySeptember 13, 1979: Ann Meyers becomes first woman to tryout for the NBAShe was a very good player and she wanted to play with the best, but ultimately, Ann Meyers' heart and determination were bigger than her stature. Still, she made history when he tried out for the Indiana Pacers NBA team and inspired an entire generation of female players who had game.2023-09-1800 min
Sports HistorySeptember 5, 2005: NFL's Jerry Rice retires after 20 seasonsJerry Rice is one of the greatest wide receivers in NFL history. During his 20 season career he was a Super Bowl Champion 3 times, and became the statistical leader is most major categories for his position.2023-09-0400 min
Sports HistoryAugust 27, 1976: Renée Richards denied U.S. OpenRenée Richards said she just wanted equal gender treatment. But she challenged the notion of fairness when after a male -to-female sex-change operation, she fought to compete as a woman in the 1976 US Open.2023-08-2101 min
Sports HistoryAugust 5, 1976: ABA folds in and merges with NBAIt was brief, but with it's flashy and talented stars, the NBA rival American Basketball Association changed the way the game was played forever. The NBA agreed to take on the ABA’s four most successful franchises: the Denver Nuggets, the Indiana Pacers, the New York (later Brooklyn) Nets and the San Antonio Spurs.2023-08-0700 min
Sports HistoryAugust 1936: Jesse Owens Dominates 1936 OlympicsJesse Owens was the world's greatest athlete when he went Germany to compete in the Olympics in 1936, and he proved it, much to Adolph Hitler's chagrin. He won four gold medals, for the 100 meters, long jump, 200 meters, and 4 × 100-meter relay.2023-07-2401 min
Sports HistoryJuly 25, 1966: Ted Williams inducted into the Baseball Hall of FameTed Williams was one of the greatest hitters to ever play Major League Baseball. He had power and hit for high average. He's the last ball player to hit over .400 in a full season. When it came time to vote on admitting him to the Hall of Fame, it was a no-brainer.2023-07-1000 min
Sports HistoryJuly 18, 1976: Nadia Comaneci scores a perfect 10The little Romanian gymnast was a five-time Olympic gold medal winner and the Olympic Games' first perfect 10 at the Montreal games in 1976 when she was just 15-years-old.2023-06-2600 min
Sports HistoryJune 11, 1992: Tracy Austin Inducted in International Tennis Hall of FameTracy Austin was just 16 when she became the youngest women's US Open singles female champion in 1979. She won it again in 1981. She also won the Wimbledon mixed doubles title in 1980. She won the WTA Tour Championships in 1980 and the Toyota Championships in 1981. That's a hall of fame career.2023-06-1200 min
The OSI Files podcastFILE 053: THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN - "Hocus Pocus""Hocus Pocus" Airdate: January 18, 1976 Written by Richard Carr (story) and James Schmerer Directed by Barry Crane Synopsis: Steve recruits Audrey Moss to help him recover a stolen code book by a paranoid ganster. John and Jerry are joined by pal, Sarah Wiedemann. Together, they discuss the return of Audrey Moss, the awesomeness that is Jack Colvin, and bionic breakdown with the cold. Join us once a month as we continue to explore the bionic universe in our Facebook Live show. Follow our page for more details. Bionic Operative 2022-12-041h 55