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Roy Campanella paralyzed - This DiSH for Jan. 28
Episode 60
In 1958, Roy Campanella fell asleep at the wheel of his car and crashed into a tree. He was paralyzed as a result and would never play baseball or wa…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Dunk Contest is Born - This DiSH for Jan. 27
Episode 59
In 1976, during the ABA All-Star game, the dunk contest made its first appearance. It was an instant hit, thanks to Dr. J and David Thompson.
In 1970,…
2 years, 3 months ago
Jim Thorpe Stripped of his Olympic Medals - This DiSH for Jan. 26
Episode 58
In 1913, Olympic Decathlete and Pentathlete Jim Thorpe was stripped of his Gold medals. It was a wrong that wouldn't be completely corrected for 110 …
2 years, 3 months ago
The First Winter Olympics - This DiSH for Jan. 25
Episode 57
In 1924, the first Winter Olympiad premiered in France.
In 1960, Wilt Chamberlain set a rookie scoring record.
And in 1939, Joe Louis knocked out a fri…
2 years, 3 months ago
Boom! John Madden and the Telestrator - This DiSH for Jan. 24
Episode 56
In 1982, it was a Super Bowl of firsts, including the first use of the telestrator on television.
In 1999, David Duval fired a 59 in the final round …
2 years, 4 months ago
Bjorn Borg retires? - This DiSH for Jan. 23
Episode 55
In 1983, Bjorn Borg retired after not being seen or heard from for 16 months.
In 1944, the Detroit Red Wings won 15-0 in the largest shutout win in NH…
2 years, 4 months ago
Super Bowl XXIII was more than just a game - This DiSH for Jan. 22
Episode 54
In 1989, Super Bowl XXIII was one of the great ones, but what was going on outside the stadium led to changes in the league.
Also, in 1973, it was th…
2 years, 4 months ago
John McEnroe kicked out of the Australian Open - This DiSH for Jan. 21
Episode 53
In 1990 - John McEnroe forgot about a rules change and it led to his expulsion from the tournament.
In 1998, Venus and Serena Williams played against…
2 years, 4 months ago
The Game of the Century - This DiSH for Jan. 20
Episode 52
In 1968, the Game of the Century in college basketball.
In 1996, FoxSports debuted the FoxTrax hockey puck.
And in 1980, 'Hey Kid ... Catch' played i…
2 years, 4 months ago
A Hockey Player is Traded for a Bus! - This DiSH for Jan. 19
Episode 51
In 1983, a hockey player is traded for a bus!
In 1974, Notre Dame beat UCLA breaking their 88-game winning streak.
In 2002, the 'Tuck Rule' game.
And in…
2 years, 4 months ago