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World Series – Oakland Athletics win their first World Championship since the team was based in Philadelphia in 1930, and sixth in franchise history, by defeating the Cincinnati Reds, 4 games to 3. 31 December – The Pittsburgh Pirates ' legendary right fielder Roberto Clemente dies in a plane crash near Puerto Rico on his way to bring ...
1970 in sports describes the year's events in ... Art Ross Trophy – Bobby Orr becomes the first defenseman in the history of the National Hockey League to lead the ...
This remains the largest opening round win in League history. July 28: On a waterlogged Western Oval , Footscray and Essendon play a goalless first half. It is the first time this has occurred since 1968 and only the second since 1899 .
2024 is nearly complete, and with it goes a year of some of the most incredible sports moments in recent memory. From the Olympics to championship droughts ending to unforgettable upsets across ...
From Texas' ascension to the top of the football world in 1963 to Cameron Dicker's smile, nod and a winning FG in 2018, let's look back on 118 years.
1977 in sports – Pelé plays the last game of his professional career in a friendly between the New York Cosmos and Santos FC; [3] Red Rum wins third Grand National. [4] 1976 in sports – Nadia Comăneci earns the first perfect score in the history of Olympic gymnastics. [5] Super Bowl X saw the Pittsburgh Steelers repeat as world champions.
The San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers became the first MLB teams to play a game on the West Coast—a monumental moment in sports history. Prior to 1958, the Giants had called New York ...
Marichal, the winningest Latin American pitcher in major league history, won 20 or more games six times and had an ERA of 2.50 or less six times. World Series – Baltimore Orioles win their most recent World Series 4 games to 1 over the Philadelphia Phillies