Who was Jermaine O'Neal playing against when he made his debut in 1996?

Jermaine O'Neal | Basketball Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Jermaine Lee O'Neal (born October 13, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player who played for the NBA . Contents [ show ] Early life and high school career Jermaine O'Neal was born on October 13, 1978, in Columbia, South Carolina. Raised single-handedly by his mother, Angela Ocean, O'Neal also had an elder brother, Clifford. [1] Ocean worked hard to support her sons, and left her children largely to their own devices. O'Neal found his love for athletics at a young age. Tall and quick, he enjoyed both football and basketball, but basketball was his favorite sport. Two of his basketball heroes were Hakeem Olajuwon and Bill Russell ; O'Neal often marveled at the former's approach to the game, while he loved watching the latter's video highlights of his duels with Wilt Chamberlain . [2] O'Neal also played a lot of basketball. Each summer, he would play for an AAU team, and impressed onlookers with his athleticism and his ability to handle the ball with both hands. By the time he turned 14, the 6'4" O'Neal—now a confident guard who could drain three-pointers —entered Eau Claire High School of the Arts as a freshman in 1992. On his first meeting with basketball coach George Glymph, he made the bold promise to become the best player in the school's history. [1] While O'Neal's first season was hardly noteworthy (he even played as quarterback for the Eau Claire team) [3] things changed when he grew five inches over the next year and a half, and he was inspired to develop into a defensive powerhouse like his idol Russell. Glymph built his team's defense around O'Neal, and Eau Claire featured one of the most imposing frontcourts around. With O'Neal averaging 18 points , 12 rebounds and 9 blocks a game, Eau Claire captured its third straight 3A state title in 1995. [2] The following July, the 16-year-old was to raise his profile yet again. At an ABCD summer basketball camp, he outplayed Tim Thomas , a rising star at that time. Before long, recruiting letters from various top colleges came pouring in. O'Neal, however, also faced great pressure off the court. That same year, the District Attorney contemplated prosecuting him for rape after he and his 15-year-old girlfriend were found partially nude in bed together by her father. [1] The DA eventually did not prosecute O'Neal, but as the latter struggled to cope with the pressure on and off the court, Glymph stepped in, introducing discipline to his life and keeping his feet to the ground. At the same time, O'Neal's mother had met a new man, Abraham Kennedy, who also guided O'Neal along. [2] In his senior season at Eau Claire, O'Neal's averages of 22.4 points, 12.4 rebounds and 5.2 blocks per game ensured that he was voted First Team All-State, South Carolina’s Player of the Year and "Mr. Basketball". Named to USA Today’s All-USA Basketball Team, he earned a spot in the McDonald's All-America Game as well. Despite being one of the nation’s top prospects, O'Neal's future in college basketball was uncertain. He scored poorly on the SATs , and Glymph advised against him making the leap to the NBA . But it was only a year before that another South Carolinian—future NBA All-Star Kevin Garnett —had made a seamless transition from high school to the NBA, and O'Neal thought he could emulate Garnett. [2] NBA career Portland Trail Blazers O'Neal was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers as the 17th pick in the 1996 NBA Draft . [4] The rookie was surrounded by veterans and emerging stars who could show him the ropes in Portland; forming the frontcourt with him were Arvydas Sabonis , Rasheed Wallace and Clifford R. Robinson . After missing the first 17 games with a bone contusion in his knee, O'Neal made his debut against the Denver Nuggets in December. At 18 years, one month and 22 days, he became the youngest player to play in an NBA game (a mark that has since been eclipsed by Andrew Bynum ). [5] Portland was mediocre in the first half of the campaign, but came to form as the playoffs approached and managed to finish


Who was the second American to win the Indianapolis 500 four times?

Indianapolis Motor Speedway In what year did the first Indianapolis 500 take place? 1911. Ray Harroun won in the Marmon "Wasp." Why was the distance of 500 miles selected? Having decided to dispense with multi-race programs and concentrate on one major race for 1911, Speedway leader Carl Fisher and his partners envisioned an event that would appeal to the public by lasting approximately seven hours between mid-morning and late afternoon. A distance of 500 miles was settled upon, and Ray Harroun won the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911 in six hours, 42 minutes and eight seconds. What is the distance of one lap around the oval? 2.5 miles. The track has four distinct turns and straightaways, a layout unchanged since the facility opened in 1909. The front and back straightaways are 5/8th of a mile each, with the "short chute" straightaways between Turns 1 and 2 and Turns 3 and 4 at 1/8th of a mile each. Each of the four turns is 1/4th of a mile long. What is the degree of banking in the turns? Each of the four turns on the oval is banked at exactly 9 degrees, 12 minutes, the same dimensions as when the track opened in 1909. Which driver has won the Indianapolis 500 the most times? Three drivers have won the Indianapolis 500 four times each: A.J. Foyt (1961, 1964, 1967, 1977) Al Unser (1970, 1971, 1978, 1987) Rick Mears (1979, 1984, 1988, 1991) Who is the youngest winner of the Indianapolis 500? Troy Ruttman was 22 years, 80 days old when he won the 36th Indianapolis 500 on May 30, 1952. Q. Who is the oldest winner of the Indianapolis 500? A. Al Unser was 47 years, 360 days old when he won the 71st Indianapolis 500 on May 24, 1987. What is the name of the trophy presented to the winner of the race each year? The Borg-Warner Trophy, which was commissioned in 1935 by the Borg-Warner Automotive Company. In 1936, Indianapolis 500 winner Louis Meyer was the first driver to receive the trophy. Why does the winner of the Indianapolis 500 drink milk in Victory Lane? Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Louis Meyer regularly drank buttermilk to refresh himself on a hot day and happened to drink some in Victory Lane as a matter of habit after winning the 1936 race. An executive with what was then the Milk Foundation was so elated when he saw the moment captured in a photograph in the sports section of his newspaper the following morning that he vowed to make sure it would be repeated in coming years. There was a period between 1947-55 when milk was apparently no longer offered, but the practice was revived in 1956 and has been a tradition ever since. Have women competed in the Indianapolis 500? Nine women have raced in the Indianapolis 500: Janet Guthrie (1977-79) Lyn St. James (1992-97, 2000) Sarah Fisher (2000-04, 2007-10) Helio Castroneves (2001) Have there always been 33 cars in the starting field of the Indianapolis 500? No. After 40 cars started in the inaugural race in 1911, the Contest Board of the American Automobile Association (AAA), the sanctioning body at the time, mandated a formula for limiting the size of a starting field according to the size of the track. It was determined that the safe distance between each car spread equally around a course would be 400 feet, thereby limiting the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway to 33 cars. Speedway President Carl Fisher, however, placed a limit of only 30 cars for the "500" between 1912 and 1914 and did not adopt AAA's 33 maximum until 1915. Although there had been numerous occasions between 1912 and 1928 when the field was not filled, the allowed number was increased during the Depression years to 40 cars between 1930 and 1932 (only 38 made it in 1930) and further to 42 in 1933. The maximum has been at 33 ever since 1934, although extenuating circumstances expanded the field to 35 starters in 1979 and 1997. What is the fastest official lap ever turned during the month of May? 237.498 mph by Arie Luyendyk during qualifying May 12, 1996. Luyendyk turned a lap of 239.260 during practice May 10, 1996. It was the fastest unofficial lap ever at the Speedway, as practice laps are not off


Who was the Super Bowl MVP in 1979 and 1980.

Super Bowl History 1980 - 1989 - Superbowl in the 1980's Super            Bowl History 1980 - 1989 Super Bowl XIV Chuck Noll's Pittsburgh Steelers would repeat to win Super Bowl 14 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California on January 20th, 1980 against            Ray Malavasi's LA Rams. Terry Bradshaw took home MVP            for the second straight year as the Steelers won their 4th            Super Bowl before any other team had won three. John Stallworth and Lynn Swan each caught touchdowns, while Franco            Harris ran for two. Dave Elmendorf, Rod Perry, and            Eddie Brown intercepted three Bradshaw passes, but it wasn't            enough. Lawrence McCutcheon connected with Ron Smith on a halfback pass but quarterback Vince Ferragamo couldn't            make the big throw for the Rams. Unsung hero, Larry Anderson,            had 162 return yards setting up the Steeler win, 31-19. Super Bowl XV Tom Flores' Oakland Raiders beat            Dick Vermeil's Philadelphia Eagles, 27-10, in            Super Bowl 15 on January 25th, 1981 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. Ron Jaworski had 291 yards, but was            intercepted by linebacker Rod Martin three times. Jim Plunkett            threw three touchdowns in Super Bowl Fifteen; an 80 yard            bomb to Kenny King, and two shorter scores to Cliff            Branch. An Eagle defense led by John Bunting and Herman            Edwards couldn't slow Plunkett and Mark Van Eeghen (75 yards).            Ted Hendricks, Matt Millen, Dave Browning, and Martin led            the stout Raider defense. Super Bowl XVI On January 24, 1982 Super Bowl 16 was played            in Pontiac, Michigan at the Pontiac Sliverdome. Bill            Walsh's San Francisco 49ers faced Forrest Gregg's Cincinnati            Bengals. MVP, Joe Montana, inched his Forty-Niners            into Super Bowl Sixteen by completing a last second touchdown            to Dwight Clark in the NFC Title Game, known as "The            Catch". Montana took home MVP honors, throwing one            touchdown to Earl Cooper, while running for another. Ray Wersching            had a Super Bowl record 4 field goals. Ken Anderson            brought the Bengals roaring back with a touchdown run and            pass to Dan Ross. But early turnovers by Chris Collinsworth            and Anderson were too much to overcome as Eric Wright, Lynn Thomas, Ronnie Lott, and Dwight Hicks led San Francisco's defense to victory. Super Bowl XVII On January 30th, 1983, Joe Gibbs' Washington            Redskins beat Don Shula's Miami Dolphins 27-17 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Super Bowl            17 MVP, John Riggins, rushed for a record 166 yards, and Joe            Theismann threw two touchdowns, to Alvin Garrett and Charlie            Brown, leading the Redskin comeback in the second half. Miami's 17 Super Bowl Seventeen points came in the first half;            a 76 yard touchdown pass from David Woodley to Jimmy            Cefalo, a short field goal by Uwe Von Schamann, and            a 98 yard kickoff return by Fulton Walker. Vernon            Dean and Mark Murphy led the Washington defense that held            Woodley and Don Strock to 4-17 passing. Super Bowl XVIII Joe Gibbs' Washington Redskins were            back as Defending Champs for Super Bowl 18 in Tampa, Florida on January 30th, 1983. Super Bowl Eighteen was different for            Joe, as Tom Flores' Los Angeles Raiders blew-out Joe            Theismann (2-ints), John Riggins (64-yds) and the rest            of the Redskins, 38-9, in the Super Bowl's most            lops


In 1978 US Masters, who was leading Gary Player by seven strokes, only to lose by a single stroke?

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Where were the first World Athletics Championships held?

Competitions - iaaf.org iaaf.org IAAF Silver Label Road Races Madrid,                 ESP IAAF Silver Label Road Races Houilles,                 FRA IAAF Bronze Label Road Races Guangzhou,                 CHN IAAF Gold Label Road Races Fukuoka,                 JPN IAAF Gold Label Road Races Singapore,                 SGP IAAF Bronze Label Road Races New Delhi,                 IND IAAF Gold Label Road Races Valencia,                 ESP Home of World Athletics   The 2013-2016 IAAF Strategic Plan has six Core Values: universality, leadership, unity, excellence, integrity and solidarity, and a Vision Statement: “To lead, govern and develop the sport of athletics in all its forms worldwide, uniting the Athletics Family in a spirit of excellence, integrity and solidarity.”   The IAAF Registered Testing Pool PDF IAAF Rules of Congress Procedure PDF IAAF Vetting Rules - Approved by the IAAF Council on 6 January 2017 PDF IAAF Code of Ethics, Amended Appendix 2 in force as from 1st August 2016 PDF IAAF Code of Ethics in force as from 26 November 2015 PDF Guidelines: Application for exceptional eligibility under Rule 22.1A PDF Amendments to the IAAF Competition Rules, in force from 1st December 2016 PDF Amendments to the IAAF Competition Rules, in force from 17 June 2016 PDF Amendments to the IAAF Competition Rules, in force from 10 March 2016 PDF IAAF World Athletics Series Competitions – Technical Regulations – October 2016 PDF 04 AUG 2017 - 13 AUG 2017 London GBR The World Championships is the jewel in the crown of the IAAF’s global competition programme. It is the third-largest sporting event in the world, involving approximately 2000 athletes from more than 200 nations competing for 47 gold medals. The first World Championships in athletics was held in Helsinki in 1983. Today, the competition is staged biennially, usually in the month August. 02 MAR 2018 - 04 MAR 2018 Birmingham GBR The IAAF World Indoor Championships is held every two years and provides three action-packed days of intense competition in an intimate arena where fans can see many of the world’s best athletes at close range. The event is generally held in March. 10 JUL 2018 Tampere FIN The IAAF World U20 Championships brings together the best junior athletes from around the world to compete against each other on the global stage. It gives 18 and 19-year-old competitors a valuable first experience of a world championships. Up to 2200 athletes and officials from 170 national federations can be expected to take part. The six-day event is generally staged in July, every even year. 12 JUL 2017 - 16 JUL 2017 Nairobi KEN The IAAF World U18 Championships bring together the best youth athletes from around the world to compete against each other on the global stage. It gives 16 and 17-year-old competitors a valuable first experience of a world championships. Up to 1600 athletes and officials from 165 national federations can be expected to take part. The five-day event is generally staged in July, every odd year. 08 SEP 2018 - 09 SEP 2018 Ostrava CZE Formerly known as the IAAF World Cup, this event changed format and name in 2010 to become the IAAF Continental Cup. This premier team competition of world athletics sees the greatest talents on earth compete, not for individual medals, but to accumulate points for their continental teams. The Continental Cup is contested by mixed teams representing Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe. The event takes place over two or three days and is held generally in September, every four years. 26 MAR 2017 Kampala UGA Natural land is the stage on which many of the world’s greatest distance runners learn their craft. The ‘World Cross’ is the oldest competition on the IAAF calendar, connecting the modern professional sport with its roots in the nineteenth century. Medals are awarded for both team and individual performances in senior and junior categories. The event is generally held in March, every odd year. IAAF Worl


Which was the first team to win three Super Bowls?

Super Bowl Winners and Results - Super Bowl History - National Football League - ESPN Super Bowl Winners and Results NO. Green Bay 35, Kansas City 10 II Green Bay 33, Oakland 14 III New York Jets 16, Baltimore 7 IV Kansas City 23, Minnesota 7 V Pittsburgh 31, Los Angeles 19 XV San Francisco 26, Cincinnati 21 XVII Los Angeles 38, Washington 9 XIX San Francisco 38, Miami 16 XX Chicago 46, New England 10 XXI New York Giants 39, Denver 20 XXII Jack Murphy Stadium (San Diego) Washington 42, Denver 10 San Francisco 20, Cincinnati 16 XXIV San Francisco 55, Denver 10 XXV New York Giants 20, Buffalo 19 XXVI San Francisco 49, San Diego 26 XXX Sun Devil Stadium (Tempe, Ariz.) Dallas 27, Pittsburgh 17 Green Bay 35, New England 21 XXXII Denver 31, Green Bay 24 XXXIII St. Louis 23, Tennessee 16 XXXV Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Fla.) Baltimore 34, New York Giants 7 XXXVI New England 20, St. Louis 17 XXXVII Tampa Bay 48, Oakland 21 XXXVIII New England 32, Carolina 29 XXXIX New England 24, Philadelphia 21 XL University of Phoenix Stadium (Glendale, Ariz.) New York Giants 17, New England 14 XLIII Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Fla.) Pittsburgh Steelers 27, Arizona Cardinals 23 XLIV New Orleans Saints 31, Indianapolis Colts 17 XLV Green Bay Packers 31, Pittsburgh Steelers 25 XLVI New York Giants 21, New England Patriots 17 XLVII Baltimore Ravens 34, San Francisco 49ers 31 XLVIII MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, N.J.) Seattle Seahawks 43, Denver Broncos 8 XLIX University of Phoenix Stadium (Glendale, Ariz.) New England Patriots 28, Seattle Seahawks 24 50 Levi's Stadium (Santa Clara, Calif.) Denver Broncos 24, Carolina Panthers 10 SPONSORED HEADLINES


Who was the first MVP in a Super Bowl to be on the losing side?

Super Bowl V MVP Super Bowl V MVP: Chuck Howley SuperBowl.com wire reports Dallas linebacker Chuck Howley became the first defensive player to be named Most Valuable Player in a Super Bowl. But the honor had a hollow ring for Howley, who also became the first player from a losing team to be named MVP. The Cowboys lost to the Colts 16-13 as rookie Jim O'Brien made a 32-yard field goal with five seconds remaining to win the game. Howley intercepted two passes and receovered a fumble to win the honor, although his effort was overshadowed by Baltimore's eventual win. Information


Who won the Princess Cup in 1997 with Monica Seles?

Players | WTA Tennis English Career in Review Monica Seles Biography Was coached by father, Karolj, until his death in May 1998; holds especially dear the memory of first playing tennis with him in a parking lot; mother's name is Ester; has Yorkshire terrier named Ariel ... Became a US citizen in Miami on March 16, 1994 ... Other interests include modeling, horseback riding, basketball, guitar, reading autobiographies, hiking, swimming, working with Special Olympics athletes ... Collects stuffed animals ... Partner in the All-Star Cafe (sports restaurant chain) with Agassi, Woods, O'Neal, Montana, Gretzky and Griffey Jr ... Appeared in American Heart Association's "Got Milk?" ads with Evert and Fernandez ... Would like to attend college one day and work with children. No videos found 0 - Holds nine Grand Slam singles titles (four at Australian Open , three at Roland Garros , two at US Open ); last one was 1996 Australian Open ; last time reaching final was 1998 Roland Garros (just three weeks after father's death; finished runner-up to Sánchez-Vicario); last one played was 2003 Roland Garros (lost first round to Nadia Petrova ; was last match played). - Youngest winner of Roland Garros in history in 1990 (16 years, 6 months), beating then-No.1 Graf in straight sets in final. - Youngest winner of Tour Championships in 1990 (16 years, 11 months), beating Sabatini 64 57 63 64 62 in first women's match to go to five sets since 1901 US Nationals final. - Holds 53 career Tour singles titles (currently ninth-most all-time). - Held No.1 for 178 non-consecutive weeks, fifth-most all-time; rose to No.1 for first time on March 11, 1991, becoming youngest ever at the time (now second-youngest, having been passed by Hingis); year-end No.1 twice (1991, 1992). - Career prize money ($14,891,762) is currently ninth all-time. - Member of winning American Fed Cup Teams in 1996, 1999 and 2000. - Won seven of eight Grand Slams contested prior to 1993 stabbing; only Graf bettered that with eight of nine between 1988-1990; during QF match in Hamburg on April 13, 1993, was stabbed in back (just below left shoulder blade) by 38-year-old Guenter Parche, a fanatical fan of Graf who wanted to see her return to No.1; Seles did not play again for two years, three months; returned on August 15, 1995 with co-No.1 ranking (w/Graf), winning comeback event in Toronto and reaching US Open final in next event (falling to Graf in 3s). SINGLES Winner (53): 2002 - Doha, Madrid; 2001 - Oklahoma City, Bahia, Tokyo [Japan Open], Shanghai; 2000 - Oklahoma City, Amelia Island, Rome; 1999 - Amelia Island; 1998 - Montréal, Tokyo [Princess Cup]; 1997 - Los Angeles, Toronto, Tokyo [Princess Cup]; 1996 - Australian Open, Tokyo [Nichirei], Sydney, Eastbourne, Montréal; 1995 - Toronto; 1993 - Australian Open, Chicago; 1992 - Australian Open, Roland Garros, US Open, Tour Championships, Essen, Indian Wells, Houston, Barcelona, Tokyo [Nichirei], Oakland; 1991 - Australian Open, Roland Garros, US Open, Tour Championships, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles, Tokyo [Nichirei], Milan, Philadelphia; 1990 - Roland Garros, Tour Championships, Miami, US Hardcourts, Tampa, Rome, Berlin, Los Angeles, Oakland; 1989 - Houston. DOUBLES Winner (6): 1998 - Tokyo [Princess Cup] (w/Kournikova); 1997 - Tokyo [Princess Cup] (w/Sugiyama); 1992 - Rome (w/Sukova); 1991 - US Hardcourts (w/Fendick), Rome (w/Capriati); 1990 - Rome (w/Kelesi). ADDITIONAL


Which team has not won a World Series since Babe Ruth stopped pitching for them?

Babe Ruth | Society for American Baseball Research If you can help us improve this player's biography, contact us . Babe Ruth This article was written by Allan Wood During his five full seasons with the Boston Red Sox, Babe Ruth established himself as one of the premier left-handed pitchers in the game, began his historic transformation from moundsman to slugging outfielder, and was part of three World Series championship teams. After he was sold to the New York Yankees in December 1919, his eye-popping batting performances over the next few seasons helped usher in a new era of long-distance hitting and high scoring, effectively bringing down the curtain on the Deadball Era. George Herman Ruth was born to George Ruth and Catherine Schamberger on February 6, 1895, in his mother’s parents’ house at 216 Emory Street, in Baltimore, Maryland. With his father working long hours in his saloon and his mother often in poor health, Little George (as he was known) spent his days unsupervised on the waterfront streets and docks, committing petty theft and vandalism. Hanging out in his father’s bar, he stole money from the till, drained the last drops from old beer glasses, and developed a taste for chewing tobacco. He was only six years old. Shortly after his seventh birthday, the Ruths petitioned the Baltimore courts to declare Little George “incorrigible” and sent him to live at St. Mary’s Industrial School, on the outskirts of the city. The boy’s initial stay at St. Mary’s lasted only four weeks before his parents brought him home for the first of several attempted reconciliations; his long-term residence at St. Mary’s actually began in 1904. But it was during that first stay that George met Brother Matthias. “He taught me to read and write and he taught me the difference between right and wrong,” Ruth said of the Canadian-born priest. “He was the father I needed and the greatest man I’ve ever known.” Brother Matthias also spent many afternoons tossing a worn-out baseball in the air and swatting it out to the boys. Little George watched, bug-eyed. “I had never seen anything like that in my life,” he recalled. “I think I was born as a hitter the first day I ever saw him hit a baseball.” The impressionable youngster imitated Matthias’s hitting style—gripping the bat tightly down at the knobbed end, taking a big swing at the ball—as well as his way of running with quick, tiny steps. When asked in 1918 about playing baseball at St. Mary’s, Ruth said he had little difficulty anywhere on the field. “Sometimes I pitched. Sometimes I caught, and frequently I played the outfield and infield. It was all the same to me. All I wanted was to play. I didn’t care much where.” In one St. Mary’s game in 1913, Ruth, then 18 years old, caught, played third base (even though he threw left-handed), and pitched, striking out six men, and collecting a double, a triple, and a home run. That summer, he was allowed to pitch with local amateur and semipro teams on weekends. Impressed with his performances, Jack Dunn signed Ruth to his minor league Baltimore Orioles club the following February. Although he was a bumpkin with minimal social skills, at camp in South Carolina Ruth quickly distinguished himself on the diamond. That spring, the Orioles played several major league teams. In two outings against the Phillies, Ruth faced 29 batters and allowed only six hits and two unearned runs. The next week, he threw a complete game victory over the Philadelphia Athletics, winners of three of the last four World Series. Short on cash that summer, Dunn sold Ruth to the Boston Red Sox. On July 11, 1914, less than five months after leaving St. Mary’s, Babe made his debut at Fenway Park: he pitched seven innings against Cleveland and received credit for a 4-3 win. After being hit hard by Detroit in his second outing, Ruth rode the bench until he was demoted to the minor leagues in mid-August, where he helped the Providence Grays capture the International League pennant. Ruth returned to Boston for the final week of the 1914 season. On October 2, he pitched a complete


Who skippered Stars & Stripes in the America's Cup in 1987 and 1988?

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NFL Playoff Records: Team - Scoring NFC: Chi. Bears vs. Washington, 1940 62 AFC-D: Jacksonville vs. Miami, 1999 59 NFC: Detroit vs. Cleveland, 1957 Most Points, Both Teams, Game 96 NFC-FR: Arizona (51) vs. Green Bay (45), 2009 95 NFC-FR: Philadelphia (58) vs. Detroit (37), 1995 89 AFC-FR: Indianapolis (45) vs. Kansas City (44), 2013 Fewest Points, Both Teams, Game 5 NFC-D: Detroit (0) vs. Dallas (5), 1970 7 NFC: Chi. Cardinals (0) vs. Philadelphia (7), 1948 9 NFC: Tampa Bay (0) vs. Los Angeles (9), 1979 Largest Margin of Victory, Game 73 NFC: Chi. Bears vs. Washington, 1940 (73-0) 55 AFC-D: Jacksonville vs. Miami, 1999 (62-7) 49 AFC-D: Oakland vs. Houston, 1969 (56-7) Most Points, Shutout Victory, Game 73 NFC: Chi. Bears vs. Washington, 1940 41 NFC: N.Y. Giants vs. Minnesota, 2000 AFC-FR: N.Y. Jets vs. Indianapolis, 2002 38 NFC-D: Dallas vs. Tampa Bay, 1981 Most Points Overcome to Win Game 32 AFC-FR: Buffalo vs. Houston, 1992 (trailed 3-35, won 41-38) (OT) 28 AFC-FR: Indianapolis vs. Kansas City, 2013 (trailed 10-38, won 45-44) 24 NFC-FR: San Francisco vs. N.Y. Giants, 2002 (trailed 14-38, won 39-38) Most Points, Each Half AFC: Buffalo vs. L.A. Raiders, 1990 AFC-D: Jacksonville vs. Miami, 1999 38 NFC-D: Washington vs. L.A. Rams, 1983 NFC-FR: Philadelphia vs. Detroit, 1995 35 NFC: Cleveland vs. Detroit, 1954 AFC-D: Oakland vs. Houston, 1969 SB: Washington vs. Denver, 1987 AFC-FR: Indianapolis vs. Denver, 2004 NFC-D: New Orleans vs. Arizona, 2009 AFC-D: New England vs. Denver, 2011 2nd: 45 NFC: Chi. Bears vs. Washington, 1940 35 AFC-FR: Buffalo vs. Houston, 1992 NFC-D: St. Louis vs. Minnesota, 1999 NFC-FR: Green Bay vs. Arizona, 2009 NFC-FR: New Orleans vs. Detroit, 2011 AFC-FR: Indianapolis vs. Kansas City, 2013 32 AFC: Indianapolis vs. New Englans, 2006 Most Points, Each Quarter AFC-D: Oakland vs. Houston, 1969 24 AFC-D: San Diego vs. Miami, 1981 AFC-D: Jacksonville vs. Miami, 1999 AFC-D: Baltimore vs. New England, 2009 21 NFC: Chi. Bears vs. Washington, 1940 AFC: San Diego vs. Boston, 1963 AFC-D: Oakland vs. Kansas City, 1968 AFC: Oakland vs. San Diego, 1980 AFC: Buffalo vs. L.A. Raiders, 1990 NFC: San Francisco vs. Dallas, 1994 NFC-D: New Orleans vs. Arizona, 2009 2nd: 35 SB: Washington vs. Denver, 1987 31 NFC-FR: Philadelphia vs. Detroit, 1995 28 NFC-D: Green Bay vs. Atlanta, 2010 3rd: 28 AFC-FR: Buffalo vs. Houston, 1992 26 NFC: Chi. Bears vs. Washington, 1940 21 NFC-D: Dallas vs. Cleveland, 1967 NFC-D: Dallas vs. Tampa Bay, 1981 AFC-D: L.A. Raiders vs. Pittsburgh, 1983 SB: Chicago vs. New England, 1985 NFC-D: N.Y. Giants vs. San Francisco, 1986 AFC: Cleveland vs. Denver, 1987 AFC: Cleveland vs. Denver, 1989 NFC-D: St. Louis vs. Minnesota, 1999 AFC-FR: Indianapolis vs. Kansas City, 2013 4th: 27 NFC: N.Y. Giants vs. Chi. Bears, 1934 26 NFC-FR: Philadelphia vs. New Orleans, 1992 24 NFC: Baltimore vs. N.Y. Giants, 1959 OT: 6


Who was the winner of the last Open at Carnoustie before Paul Lawrie?

The Open Championship - Carnoustie Golf Links Carnoustie Golf Links The Open Championship Carnoustie has hosted The Open Championship on seven occasions, most recently in 2007. Each Championship has provided remarkable drama and excitement, with the 1953 victory by Ben Hogan standing out as one of the greatest Opens of all time, although one could easily argue that the 2007 victory by Padraig Harrington was simply the best of all Majors. Carnoustie receives Open Championship plaudits for 2007 Click here to view the highlights. Carnoustie Golf Links has been delighted with the overwhelmingly positive response that it received both during Open Championship week and in the aftermath of what was a truly memorable tournament, climaxing in one of the most dramatic and memorable finishes ever witnessed in a Major Championship. Throughout Championship week, the course received glowing praise from both competitors and the world’s media for its stunning condition, the way in which it was set up and the true test it presented. In particular the closing stretch, encompassing holes 16, 17 and 18 offered no let up for the players and provided the setting for a truly demanding and fascinating finale. As host venue Carnoustie was privileged to witness the first all-European playoff in a Major Championship in modern times between the enigmatic Spaniard Sergio Garcia and the ever popular Irishman Padraig Harrington. Such was the quality and drama it was almost a shame that one man had to lose, but in the end it was Padraig Harrington who claimed his first Major title and lifted the famous Claret Jug, becoming the first European to win a Major Championship since Paul Lawrie won here 8 years previously. The R & A were also delighted by the way in which the course was set up throughout Open Championship week, with Peter Dawson commenting that he would love to see the Championship return to Carnoustie as soon as possible. As a venue we are delighted with these comments and would welcome the opportunity to host the Championship again with open arms. Amongst the many plaudits received from the world’s finest golfers included the following flattering comments: “The golf course is hard, but it’s fair. I think it’s a fantastic test.”Tiger Woods “I didn’t realise what a wonderful golf course it is. It’s terrific.” Phil Mickelson. “One of the toughest and best links courses that we have in the world,” Colin Montgomerie “It’s got length. It’s got great bunkering. You’ve really got to have your wits with you to play this golf course. It’s probably the best bunkered course that you’ll ever find anywhere in the world.” Ernie Els “There isn’t a player who didn’t find this course a test and enjoyed that test. Credit to Carnoustie, it’s one of the best in the world,” Padraig Harrington 1999 – Lawrie Picks up the Pieces Click here to view the highlights. Over the years, Carnoustie has staged more that its fair share of great Opens but when it comes to sheer drama none compares with the 1999 Championship, won by Paul Lawrie, but lost by the enigmatic Frenchman Jean Van de Velde. The 1999 Championship, Carnoustie’s first since 1975, featured a climax so extraordinary, so unexpected, that it will never be forgotten. It resulted in Lawrie becoming the first Scotsman to win the Open on native soil for 68 years but also made Frenchman, Van de Velde, headline news all over the world. The records show that Lawrie, the first qualifier to win the Open since the R & A started to give exemptions in 1963, won the title after recording rounds of 73,74.76,67 and then beating Van de Velde and former champion, Justin Leonard, in a subsequent four hole play-off. However, what the bare facts don’t explain are the incredible scenes witnessed on the 72nd hole. To set the scene, Lawrie, then ranked 159th on the official World Rankings, had started the final round ten shots out of the lead. Despite a fine four under par 67, he was still three shots behind Van de Velde as the Frenchman mounted the last tee but, sensing something might happen, continued to practise his putting as a


Who was the first president of the National Football League?

Professional football is born - Aug 20, 1920 - HISTORY.com Professional football is born Publisher A+E Networks On this day in 1920, seven men, including legendary all-around athlete and football star Jim Thorpe, meet to organize a professional football league at the Jordan and Hupmobile Auto Showroom in Canton, Ohio. The meeting led to the creation of the American Professional Football Conference (APFC), the forerunner to the hugely successful National Football League. Professional football developed in the 1890s in Pennsylvania, as local athletic clubs engaged in increasingly intense competition. Former Yale football star William “Pudge” Heffelfinger became the first-ever professional football player when he was hired by the Allegheny Athletic Association to play in a game against their rival the Pittsburgh Athletic Club in November 1892. By 1896, the Allegheny Athletic Association was made up entirely of paid players, making it the sport’s first-ever professional team. As football became more and more popular, local semi-pro and pro teams were organized across the country. Professional football first proved itself a viable spectator sport in the 1910s with the establishment of The Ohio League. Canton, the premiere team in the league, featured legendary decathlete and football star Jim Thorpe. From his play with the Carlisle School to his gold medal in the decathlon in Stockholm in 1912 and his time in the outfield with John McGraw’s New York Giants, Thorpe was an international star who brought legitimacy to professional football. The crowds that Thorpe and the Canton team drew created a market for professional football in Ohio and beyond. Still, the league was struggling due to escalating player salaries, a reliance on college players who then had to forfeit their college eligibility and a general lack of organization. On August 20, 1920, the owners of four Ohio League teams–the Akron Pros, Canton Bulldogs, Cleveland Indians and Dayton Triangles–met to form a new professional league. Jim Thorpe was nominated as president of the new league, as it was hoped Thorpe’s fame would help the league to be taken seriously. On September 17, the league met again, changing its short-lived name to the American Professional Football Association (APFA) and officially electing Jim Thorpe as the league’s first president. The APFA began play on September 26, with the Rock Island Independents of Illinois defeating a team from outside the league, the St. Paul Ideals, 48-0. A week later, Dayton beat Columbus 14-0 in the first game between two teams from the APFA, the forerunner of the modern NFL. Related Videos


Who rode Affirmed for each race when he won the Triple Crown?

Affirmed jockey Cauthen watches American Pharoah from stands - NY Daily News Jockey Steve Cauthen, who rode Affirmed in 1978, on hand to watch American Pharoah win Triple Crown Affirmed jockey Cauthen watches American Pharoah from stands Affirmed on the inside, Steve Cauthen up, wins the Belmont Stakes and the Triple Crown, ahead of Alydar, Jorge Velasquez up, on June 10, 1978. Affirmed is the last horse to sweep all three races. (AP) NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Updated: Sunday, June 7, 2015, 1:31 AM There were five horses in the Belmont Stakes field in the summer of ’78, although the jockey aboard Affirmed that Saturday says “really, it was only two,” when the horn sounded and the gates popped open. Steve Cauthen was all of 18 years old in 1978, an age when most teenagers are headed to the prom. Cauthen ditched his tux in favor of racing tights, climbed aboard Affirmed and rode to Triple Crown glory after a scintillating, neck-and-neck battle with Alydar, the only other horse that mattered that day. “Yeah, I was nervous. Obviously you have a chance to do something special. You don’t want to, basically, mess it up,” Cauthen, 55, told the Daily News on Saturday at Belmont Park, hours before American Pharoah became the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed. “Considering all that, I think I kind of kept it all as best in perspective as I could and just focused on my horse, and how to ride him best, and my best chance at beating Alydar.” Thirty-seven years after Cauthen made history at the Belmont — waging an entertaining, tense battle with Alydar down the stretch and winning by a head, after the two battled neck-and-neck and nose-to-nose in all three Triple Crown races — the former jockey knew American Pharoah would be the horse that would take its place alongside Affirmed, Seattle Slew, Secretariat and the other eight Triple Crown titans. Steve Cauthen is at Belmont Park on Saturday and witnesses the first Triple Crown winner since he rode Affirmed to the rare feat in 1978.  (C.Neil DeCrescenzo/C.Neil DeCrescenzo HORSEGEMS) “Everybody wants to see something special,” Cauthen said. “He’s got Bob Baffert — there’s no better trainer around and certainly none with more experience than him that are trying to win this race.” Cauthen wasn’t the only link to Triple Crown history on hand Saturday. Penny Chenery, 93, the owner of 1973 Triple Crown champion Secretariat, said simply: “I’m thrilled.” FROSTED DOESN'T FLAKE Wood Memorial winner Frosted was the lone runner to make a late move at American Pharoah, finishing second. “My horse ran great, but the horse everybody expected to win won the race,” jockey Joel Rosario said. “My horse ran really great and we got second place. It’s exciting because we have not seen this for so long and the winner really looked brilliant. “My horse showed that he is a really nice horse, and there will be lots of races down the road for my horse.” Rosario won the Belmont in 2014 aboard Tonalist, denying California Chrome’s Triple Crown bid. American Pharoah is a Triple Crown winner after Belmont romp EVEN STEVENS Jockey Gary Stevens, who has ridden three Belmont Stakes winners, was also full of compliments. “He ran a hell of a race,” said Stevens, who finished seventh aboard Tale of Verve. “That’s a hell of a horse. The race was over in the third jump from the gate, it was over. It’s great to come back to a screaming crowd in a happy way instead of booing. It’s a pretty cool moment.” Stevens won the Belmont Stakes in 1995 aboard Thunder Gulch, in 1998 aboard Victory Gallop — ending Real Quiet’s Triple Crown bid — and on Point Given in 2001, Baffert’s lone Belmont winner before American Pharoah. CROWD CONTROL With the attendance capped at 90,000, the Belmont Stakes was finally sold out late Friday night. The attendance was capped this year after the New York Racing Association couldn’t handle the 102,199 last year when concessions ran out of food and drinks and many in attendance had problems leaving the facility by public transportation or by automobile. Nassau County Police said traffic was flowing steadi


Which team lost the most Super Bowls in the 1970s?

NFL's greatest teams not to win the Super Bowl: 1-20 | FOX Sports Jan 27, 2014 at 4:12p ET 0 Shares Fox Sports South invokes a numbers-based look at the 40 Greatest Teams Not To Win The Super Bowl — a list that researches 48 NFL campaigns (1966-2013) and rewards overall record (regular season), per-game point differential, turnover margin, strength of schedule, divisional superiority, blowout victories … and any other bits of extra credit that may vault teams into the countdown. Simply put, we’re extracting the emotion from a countdown that will surely elicit a few choice responses on the "comments" section. But hey, you can’t please everyone. The one significant caveat: We only considered clubs with 10 or more wins from 1966-77 (the NFL had a 14-game schedule) and 11 or more victories from 1978-2012 (16-game schedule). Wins Of 10 Points Or More: 10 Losses to sub-.500 teams: 0 Record vs. playoff teams: 0-2 Strength of division (minimum to maximum scale of 1 to 5): 3 Playoff Extra Credit: None OVERVIEW It’s not a stretch to draw eerie parallels between the 1999 Jaguars and 2007 Patriots, the kingpins of this countdown (spoiler alert). Both clubs proffered double-digit excellence in point differential and turnover margin, while winning at least nine games by 10 points or more. The two head coaches, Tom Coughlin (Jags) and Bill Belichick (Patriots), are also direct descendants of the Bill Parcells coaching tree. And both teams, excruciatingly, lost to only one franchise during their near-flawless campaigns. Of course, New England (18-1) lost to the Giants in the waning moments of Super Bowl XLII … whereas Jacksonville went 0 for 3 against division rival Tennessee. In a nutshell, that explains why the Jags are sitting at only No. 20. 20a. — 1999 Tennessee Titans Wins Of 10 Points Or More: 6 Losses to sub-.500 teams: 1 Record vs. playoff teams: 3-1 Strength of division (minimum to maximum scale of 1 to 5): 3 Playoff Extra Credit: Lost in Super Bowl (Rams) OVERVIEW The 1999 Titans may have been omitted from this countdown if Frank Wycheck and Co. had never pulled off the Music City Miracle against the Bills (wild-card round) — a ridiculous-looking, but legal lateral that saved Tennessee’s season and helped propel the NFL into a new century. But then again, it’s proper to celebrate the elite-level production of running back Eddie George (1,762 total yards, 13 TDs) and the Titans’ four crucial victories over the Jaguars (three times — including the AFC title game) and Rams (regular season), the eventual Super Bowl champions. 19 — 1990 San Francisco 49ers Regular Season Record: 14-2 Wins Of 10 Points Or More: 6 Losses to sub-.500 teams: 1 Record vs. playoff teams: 4-0 Strength of division (minimum to maximum scale of 1 to 5): 1 Playoff Extra Credit: Lost to Super Bowl champs (Giants) OVERVIEW The 1990 Niners were on path to becoming the first club in NFL history to win three consecutive Super Bowls — rolling for 10 straight wins to start the season, going undefeated on the road and riding high from perhaps Joe Montana’s best statistical season of a Hall of Fame career (3,944 yards passing, 26 TDs). But alas, a Montana injury and subsequent fumble from Roger Craig in the NFC title game (against the Giants) thwarted San Francisco’s bid for three straight Lombardi trophies. 18 — 1975 Minnesota Vikings Wins Of 10 Points Or More: 8 Losses to sub-.500 teams: 0 Record vs. playoff teams: 0-0 Strength of division (minimum to maximum scale of 1 to 5): 2 Playoff Extra Credit: None OVERVIEW At first blush, the 1975 Vikings got the short end of the stick here. Is a top-20 ranking really commensurate for a Minnesota squad that started the season 10-0 and allowed only 22-plus points once that year? In this case, yes. As an unabashed devotee of NFL Films, I respect Jim Marshall (a Hall of Famer — someday), Carl Eller and Alan Page for hailing the ’75 team as the franchise’s best during a scintillating run from 1969-78 (nine division titles, four Super Bowl berths and 87 regular-season victories); but there are a few knocks here: The ’75 Vikings


What was the first British-trained horse to run in the Kentucky Derby?

Trainers rising to the Challenge: Horse Racing - Telegraph Horse Racing Trainers rising to the Challenge It is much easier to send a British-trained runner to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby than it was two decades ago. Pride of Kentucky: Churchill Downs, the home of the famous Kentucky Derby Photo: AP By HOTSPUR (J A McGrath) 7:23PM GMT 17 Mar 2009 In fact, now with a tantalising bonus of $100,000 in place for the first time this year, it is a piece of cake. The winner of the Kentucky Derby Challenge Stakes at Kempton Park is guaranteed a place in the Kentucky Derby field and will pick up the bonus simply for agreeing to make the trans-Atlantic crossing for the Run For The Roses at Churchill Downs, on May 2. He doesn't even have to win in America, he just has to show up on the day. And, of course, the bonus will cover the cost of the trip. If he happens to win, or finish in the first five, there is huge prize money to be collected. It is certainly a lot more tempting than when Newmarket trainer Clive Brittain saddled Tony Richards' Bold Arrangement for a gallant second to Ferdinand in the 1986 Kentucky Derby. No gilt-edged carrot was dangled in front of the pioneering Brittain and his adventurous owner; they did all the hard work themselves. How times have changed. Owing to vigorous promotion by Churchill Downs and Kempton, the inaugural running of the Kentucky Derby Challenge, carrying £80,000 prize money, has attracted a capacity field of 14. So popular was the race, they had to ballot for places. Deposer, saddled by John Best, has already been to the States with his best effort there coming in the Lane's End Breeders' Futurity at Keeneland, in which he finished fourth to stablemate Square Eddie. The latter went on to finish second, starting favourite, in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Santa Anita, thus verifying Best's sales pitch to a group of owners he had recruited. He told them he could buy a batch of horses relatively cheaply, race them and then sell them on for handsome gain. "They made a massive profit and we're hoping to do it again. We have 60 to race – 30 with American pedigrees and 30 with European bloodlines. We bought many of them as foals," he said. Despite his experience, Deposer has quite a task tonight, according to Best. "He has drawn badly, and they did such a good job promoting this race, it is going to be very competitive. There are many unexposed types," he pointed out. John Gosden sends out two runners, the unbeaten Close Alliance, who looked promising in winning at Great Leighs, and Mafaaz, who is preferred by Hamdan Al-Maktoum's jockey Richard Hills, though the owner's Haashed, trained by Mark Johnston, has ability and also looks a decent prospect. Watching Brief by Marlborough Selling Point: This race represents an easier task for Mystic Art (4.45 Lingfield) than the one he faced when a creditable third in a hot claimer over course and distance last time. He had previously run out a comfortable winner when dropped to selling company for the first time, so has what it takes to be effective at this level. Quick Strike: No Supper (5.10 Warwick) makes an early reappearance after registering a comfortable course and distance success. His trainer is establishing a reputation for running up sequences with his horses and this could be another example. Flat Profit: Chepstow bumpers have proved a happy hunting ground for Paul Nicholls - 40 per cent strike rate in the past five seasons – and Aldertune (5.30 Chepstow) looks another likely candidate for the yard. Key Note: Key Regard (8.50 Kempton) looked a horse with a future when producing an impressive turn of foot to win a Lingfield maiden and the form took on a solid appearance when the runner-up that day won a handicap here on Monday.


In which sport did Eric Navet of France become a 1990 world champion?

WEG 1990 The Sport | FEI History Hub A total of 37 countries participated in the 1990 FEI World Equestrian Games™. Jumping 75 Participants (26 Countries) Dressage 68 Participants (22 countries) Eventing 84 Participants (22 countries) Driving 52 Participants (18 Countries) Endurance 81 Participants (19 countries) Vaulting 61 participants (15 countries) Jumping Dressage Eventing France dominated in the show jumping arena at these inaugural FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Stockholm, where Eric Navet claimed the individual honours and joined team-mates Hubert Bourdy, Roger-Yves Bost and Pierre Durand to take the team title. Navet realised the dreams for many generations of his family when he was victorious with the stallion Quito de Baussy, bred by his father Alain at the Haras de Baussy in Calvados, Normandy. This was particularly significant given that the change-horse individual final included some of the greatest equine legends of all time including the duo of magnificent greys, Milton and Gem Twist. Silver medallists at the Seoul Olympic Games in 1988, Best and Gem Twist, knocked a rail but Gem Twist earned the title of "World's Best Horse" that afternoon when his only other mistake was with Bourdy. It was Great Britain's Whitaker who lined up in silver medal position ahead of Bourdy in bronze while Best finished individually fourth as did the US team which also included Joan Scharffenberger (Victor), Anne Kursinski (Starman) and Joe Fargis (Mill Pearl). The course designer in Stockholm was Olaf Petersen, whose flair and innovation had already made a big impression in Seoul. The Stockholm track had a distinctly Swedish theme. A total of 16 countries competed in the team competition. Despite a 16-fault result for Roger-Yves Bost (Norton de Rhuys), the French were victorious in the team event, ahead of France and Germany. The seventh FEI World Championships were held in the framework of the first FEI World Equestrian Games™ in the Olympic stadium of 1912 and 1956. Nicole Uphoff and Rembrandt, who had burst onto the international scene with their 1988 Olympic gold medal, also claimed the world title. A record number of 68 starters from 22 countries took part. The Germans won their sixth world title, with the Soviet Union (just before its break-up) and Switzerland behind on the podium. Eighty-four riders started in Stockholm and 60 finished the competition, held in the Royal parks of Gardet and Djurgarden. Blyth Tait on Messiah earned the first individual Eventing world title for New Zealand, and Andrew Nicholson, Andrew Scott and the double Olympic champion of 1984 and 1988, Mark Todd of New Zealand, also won team gold, ahead of Great Britain and Germany. Driving Endurance Vaulting Fifty-two starters competed from 18 countries at the first FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Stockholm, a glorious event on the whole but in terms of the Driving, they unfortunately ended with the disqualification of the winner, Ad Aarts of the Netherlands, due to traces of prohibited substances found after testing. This cost Aarts not only his individual medal but also team gold for the Netherlands. Gold instead went to Sweden. The Netherlands, with only the two scores of Chardon and Weusthof, got silver, with Hungary taking bronze. Tomas Eriksson of Sweden became the new individual World champion. The third endurance FEI World championships were held in the framework of the first FEI World Equestrian Games™. Becky Hart of the United States with R.O. Grand Sultan won again. The surprise was the win of Great Britain in the team competition: four elderly ladies with their pet horses had the best aggregate time to take gold. The Swiss were the winners of the first World Vaulting championship occurring as part of the FEI World Equestrian Games™ in 1990. They had had a fierce rivalry with the then-Federal Republic of Germany for over 20 years but that year the vaulters from St. Gallen were victorious. Silke Bernhard of the FRG led the women’s medals table while her countryman Michael Lehner topped the men’s table.


Who won baseball's first World Series of the 70s?

Baseball History in 1903: The First World Series 1903 Leaders & Numbers 1902 1904 1900s 1903 The First World Series Both the American and National Leagues finally agree to co-exist in peace, leading to an inaugural "world's championship" between the two pennant winners. On January 9, 1903, the hatchet was finally buried. It was on this day in Cincinnati that the powers that be for both the National and American Leagues began the process of co-existing harmoniously, ending two years of bitter fighting. Gone would be the player raids, the cutthroat crosstown rivalries and the clandestine undermining of each other. Although nothing was said about the leagues playing one another—be it as regular season interleague play or postseason competition—the door was certainly propped open more widely than ever for the possibility. Ironically, it was the National League—the established entity of big league baseball—that more or less waved the white flag to the relatively infant American League, singularly run by Ban Johnson. Talent and attendance had both swayed in favor of the AL, and there was still ongoing pilferage of NL rosters. Jack Chesbro, Jesse Tannehill, Willie Keeler and Sam Crawford had already defected to the junior circuit since the end of the 1902 season, and AL owners were closing in on signing Christy Mathewson, Tommy Leach, Vic Willis and Sam Mertes, among others. To stop the bleeding, the NL decided to put the emergency brakes on the feud and meet with Johnson. Though the Cincinnati talks supposedly provided a level playing field between the leagues, there was no mistaking that Johnson and his AL owners were firmly in charge. The NL magnates gave it the good ol’ college try anyway. Johnson was initially asked by NL executives, led by president Harry Pulliam, to merge the two leagues—eliminating the four AL franchises doing business in NL cities, while allowing the other four to continue as part of a 12-team National League. An incredulous Johnson quickly rejected the idea and walked out, only to return four days later with his own list of demands—many of which he’d get. Johnson demanded that all existing player contracts be honored, allowing AL teams to hold onto the players snapped up from the NL; in return he would stop the player raids. Johnson also pledged not to follow through on his threat to move the Detroit Tigers to Pittsburgh—but only on the condition that he could move his tampered Baltimore franchise to New York. The NL reluctantly, though not unaminouslyJohn Brush, who helped scuttle the Baltimore Orioles and now owned the New York Giants—where most of the released Orioles wound up—vehemently decried the AL’s move to New York. , agreed to these key issues. Out of the Cincinnati talks came the National Agreement, the bylines of which both leagues would be run; and the National Commission, an executive group of three representatives from both leagues that would rule over the game. The three elected to the Commission were Johnson and two NL executives: Pulliam and Cincinnati Reds owner Garry Herrmann. On the surface, the AL appeared outnumbered 2-to-1 within the Commission, but it was a deceptive facade; Herrmann, a long-time pal of Johnson, brought a more impartial voice to balance out the trio. The negotiating power and dominating presence of Ban Johnson proved one thing as the new season proceeded in April: It was he who now ran the whole show. The shortest end of the peace stick would not be reserved for the NL, but for the players. They once considered Ban Johnson their savior for thumbing his nose at the reserve clause and encouraging them to jump to his fledgling circuit. But the AL-NL peace treaty also brought agreement by both leagues to respect each other’s roster sovereignty and, therefore, the reserve clause. The players were once again perpetually chained and enslaved to the owners. Of all the teams hit hard by the pre-peace player movement following the 1902 season, no one was hit harder than the Pittsburgh Pirates—ironically, the team that had been least touched by player raids the year befo


What was the original name of the Kansas City Chiefs?

Kansas City Chiefs (1963-Present)   Historical Moments: 1963: After conceding Dallas to the Cowboys, the Dallas Texans became the Kansas City Chiefs. Ironically there once was a NFL team named the Kansas City Cowboys . The defending AFL Champions got ready for their first season in Kansas City with one of the strongest drafts ever. Buck Buchanan, Ed Budde and Bobby Bell, became starters right away and would play a combined 526 games with the Chiefs. However, another rookie Stone Johnson would never make it to his rookie season, after sustaining a serious spinal cord injury, which would lead to his untimely death. The Chiefs would go on to retire his number 33 in his honor. The heavy hearted Chiefs started their first season in Kansas City win with a 59-7 victory over the Broncos in Denver, but managed just one win and two ties in its next nine games on their way to a disappointing 5-7-2 record. 1964: The Chiefs struggled to a 7-7 record as many of the team's best players, including E.J. Holub, Fred Arbanas and Johnny Robinson, missed several games with injuries. An average of just 18,126 fans attended each home game, prompting discussion at the AFL owners' meeting about the Chiefs future in Kansas City. 1965: The Chiefs made Kansas star Gale Sayers their first-round draft pick, but lost him in a bidding war with the Chicago Bears. However, the Chiefs were able to nab wide receiver Otis Taylor from Prairie View. Tragedy also hit the Chiefs again when Running Back Mack Lee Hill died on the operating table after relatively routine knee surgery late in the season. The Chiefs would go on to finish with a 7-5-2 record losing three games by a Field Goal or less. 1966: The Chiefs make another big improvement through the draft signing Running Back Mike Garrett even though he was also drafted by his hometown Los Angeles Rams. After starting the season 3-0 on the road, a crowd of 43,885, the largest ever to witness a sports event in Kansas City, turned out for the home opener against the defending AFL champion Buffalo Bills, the home opener against the defending AFL champion Buffalo Bills. The Chiefs dropped a 29-14 decision to the Bills, but, after the contest, Chiefs coach Hank Stram and Buffalo head coach Joe Collier negotiated a trade in the middle of the field. Kansas City got kicker Mike Mercer for a fifth-round pick, solidifying one of the few weaknesses on the squad. The Chiefs would go on to finish with an 11-2-1 record, winning the Western Division by three games to set up rematch with Bills in Buffalo in the AFL Championship Game. Using a dazzling I-formation offense and a smothering defense, the Chiefs dominated the Bills in Buffalo, 31-7, on New Year's Day to win the franchise's second AFL crown and earned a place in the first AFL-NFL World Championship Game. Super Bowl I: Lamar Hunt who was the driving force behind the formation of AFL won a major victory when the NFL and AFL agreed to play a World Championship game after the season. So it was only appropriate that his Chiefs were the AFL's reprehensive in the first of these games billed as the AFL-NFL Championship Game.  Initially the game did not get much attention as everyone assumed that the Chiefs were no-match for the powerful Green Bay Packers who won the NFL Championship. The game was not even sold out as the Los Angeles Coliseum only was filled to 2/3 of capacity. The Chiefs would manage to stay close for a half only trailing 14-10 at halftime, but the Packers would turn on the after burners scoring 21 unanswered points in the second half for the 35-10 victory. However, the game would be the beginning of a tradition and within a few years would become the premier sporting event in America. The game would eventually be called the "Super Bowl", a name that Lamar Hunt himself came up with after seeing his daughter playing with a Super Ball. 1967: Coming off their berth in the First Super Bowl, interest in the team skyrocketed, forcing an increase in seating capacity at Kansas City Municipal Stadium from 40,000 to 47,000. Later in the year, Jackson County voters


Who was Super Bowl MVP the year after Joe Namath won it?

Photos of Super Bowl Most Valuable Players (MVPs) - CNN.com 1 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl II (1968) – Starr repeated the feat one year later as the Packers won back-to-back titles. Starr had 202 yards passing and one touchdown as Green Bay blew out Oakland 33-14. Hide Caption 2 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl III (1969) – The New York Jets came into Super Bowl III as 18-point underdogs, but quarterback Joe Namath famously guaranteed that his team would upset the Baltimore Colts. After Namath led the way to a 16-7 victory, he was named the game's Most Valuable Player. Hide Caption 3 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl IV (1970) – The Kansas City Chiefs lost the first Super Bowl, but they made it count the second time around. Quarterback Len Dawson had 142 yards and a touchdown as the Chiefs beat the Minnesota Vikings 23-7 in New Orleans. It was the second straight year that the AFL champions had defeated the NFL champions, and by the next season the two leagues had merged. Hide Caption 4 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl V (1971) – Dallas Cowboys linebacker Chuck Howley, right, holds onto one of his two interceptions against the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl V. Howley was named the game's MVP, but the Colts won the notoriously sloppy game with a Jim O'Brien field goal as time expired. To date, Howley remains the only player from a losing team to be named Super Bowl MVP. Hide Caption 5 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl VI (1972) – Dallas atoned for its loss the next season, shutting down the Miami Dolphins 24-3. MVP quarterback Roger Staubach had two touchdown passes. Hide Caption 6 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl VII (1973) – Miami safety Jake Scott intercepts a fourth-quarter pass in the end zone during the Dolphins' 14-7 win over Washington in Super Bowl VII. Scott had two interceptions in the game as the Dolphins finished their season with a perfect 17-0 record. They are still the only NFL team ever to finish a season undefeated. Hide Caption 7 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl VIII (1974) – Powerful running back Larry Csonka carries two Minnesota defenders near the end zone as Miami won its second Super Bowl in a row. Csonka became the first running back to win Super Bowl MVP, rushing for 145 yards and two touchdowns. Hide Caption 8 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl IX (1975) – Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris fights off Minnesota defender Paul Krause during Pittsburgh's 16-6 victory in Super Bowl IX. Harris ran for 158 yards and a touchdown on his way to winning MVP. Hide Caption 9 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl X (1976) – This diving catch from Pittsburgh wide receiver Lynn Swann is one of the most iconic plays in Super Bowl history. Swann had a touchdown and 161 yards receiving as the Steelers defeated Dallas 21-17 to win their second straight Super Bowl. Swann was the first wide receiver to win MVP. Hide Caption 10 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XI (1977) – Oakland Raiders wide receiver Fred Biletnikoff caught four passes for 79 yards to win MVP honors in Super Bowl XI. The Raiders won 32-14 over Minnesota, knocking the Vikings to 0-4 in Super Bowls. Hide Caption 11 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XII (1978) – A dominating performance by Dallas' "Doomsday Defense" led to the first and only time that two players would share the Super Bowl MVP award. Defensive linemen Randy White, left, and Harvey Martin helped the Cowboys force eight turnovers and defeat Denver 27-10. Hide Caption 12 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XIII (1979) – The Steelers and the Cowboys met for a Super Bowl rematch in 1979, and this game ended the same way as the one three years earlier -- with a Pittsburgh victory. This time, however, it was Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw who won MVP, throwing for 318 yards and four touchdowns as Pittsburgh edged Dallas 35-31. Hide Caption 13 of 50 Photos: Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XIV (1980) – Bradshaw led the way again in Super Bowl XIV, throwing for 309 yards and a pair of touchdowns as


In 1952 who was the then oldest boxer to become world champoion?

The Heavyweight Top Champions of All Time THE HEAVYWEIGHT TOP CHAMPIONS OF ALL TIME 06/20/98 Disclaimer: The list below is based on each boxer's last name. 1. Muhammad Ali Started his pro career 1960 until 1981, Muhammad Ali - previously known as Cassius Clay, has booked professional fight record of 56-5 (57 KO). He was nicknamed as "The Greatest" as he always proved every words he said before afight was done. Ali was also known as the one who invented rope and dope technique in boxing. "Dance like a butterfly and sting like a bee" was always reflected in his fights. Ali was the first man in the world who succeeded to be a three times Heavyweight champion, before Evander Holyfield did it again in 1997. Ali fist got the world title after defeating Sonny Liston by KO7 in Miami Beach, Fl, February 25, 1964. 2. Ezzard Charles He fought in 1940-1959, and finally became a world champion in 1950-1951 after he defeated the legend Joe Louis on September 27, 1950 in New York. After he lost his title defeated by Jersey Joe Walcott (PA, July 18, 1051), Charles failed twice in his attempt to get back the title from Rocky Marciano in 1954. 3. Jack Dempsey The 1919-1926 Heavyweight world champion , Jack Dempsey, fought in professional boxing in 1914-1940. He first got his title from Jess Willard in Toledo, OH (July 4, 1919). He then lost the title in September 1926 after defeated by Gene Tuney in Chicago, IL. 4. George Foreman "Big George" started his pro debut in 1969 and ended it nicely in 1997. He is the oldest Heavyweight world champion in history, and he has become a legend for that. Collecting 76 wins (68 KO) and only 5 losses, Foreman was really an amazing champion. He first got the title by defeating Smokin' Joe Frazier in Jamaica by KO2 (Jan. 22, 1973). Ali seized the title on October 30, 1974 by KO4 in Kinsasha, Zaire. He decided to retire after Jimmy Young defeated him in 1997, but then he made a spectacular moment when he knocked out Michael Moorer in Las Vegas when he was 45 (January 23, 1989). 5. Joe Frazier He was world champion in 1970-1973, the time of the toughest competition in heavyweight world. Frazier fought in 1965-1981 and collecting 32-4 (27 KO) fight record. He got the Heavyweight title in February 16, 1970 from Jimmy Ellis by KO5 in NY. He was forced to give the crown to Foreman after he was KO'd in round 2. 6. Larry Holmes This "Easton Assassin" almost got the 49 consecutive victories as Marciano did, but he failed after Michael Spinks defeated him in 1985. Holmes (66-6, 42 KO's) boxed from 1973-1997. He was a consecutive champion for 7 years, 1978-1985. Holmes got the world title on June 9, 1978 from Ken Norton by points in Las Vegas. In his come back, Holmes has tried to get back his lost title several times, including Tyson (1988), but he never made it. Evander Holyfield "The Real Deal" is a very religious boxer. Until today, he has gathered fight records of 35-3 (25 KO's). He was Cruiserweight champion (1986-1990), then to KO James Douglas in round 3 on October 25, 1990. He is the second man in history after Ali who could be the 3 times Heavyweight world champion. He is considered as a legend after his 2 consecutive spectacular victories against Tyson in 1997. 8. Jack Johnson Johnson, 78-13-11 (49 KO's), boxed in 1897-1945. He was the world champion in 1908-1914 after defeating Tommy Burns in Sydney by KO14 (December 26, 1908). 9. Sonny Liston Liston was the 1962-1964's Heavyweight champion. He professionally boxed in 1953-1970, owning fight records of 50-4 (39 KO's). Liston got the title from Floyd Patterson by KO1 in Chicagi, IL. (September 25, 1962). 10. Lennox Lewis Lewis became the Brittish pride after becoming the world champion defeating Tonny Tucker by points on May 8, 1993. After being defeated by Oliver McCall by KO2, Lewis has returned to be the world champion since 1994 until today. He has fight records of 33-1 (27 KO's). 11. Joe Louis Louis was the world champion in 1937-1948, with fight records of 68-3 (54 KO's). He professionally boxed in 1934-1951, and to get the world championship crow


In 1988 who won the tennis Grand Slam and Olympic gold?

1988: Steffi Graf Wins the Golden Slam | TENNIS.com 1988: Steffi Graf Wins the Golden Slam Tags: 50th Anniversary Moments , Martina Navratilova , Steffi Graf After winning all four Grand Slam tournaments, Olympic gold was the final tennis treasure left for Graf to claim—which she did convincingly. (AP) This year marks the 50th anniversary of TENNIS Magazine's founding in 1965. To commemorate the occasion, we'll look back each Thursday at  one of the 50 moments  that have defined the last half-century in our sport. Sports fans love to talk about records that will “never be broken.” Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak, Norm Van Brocklin’s 550 passing yards in one game, Wilt Chamberlain’s 100 points in a game: These marks, all set 50 or more years ago, have indeed stood the test of time. Theoretically, though, they all remain breakable. Once the tiebreaker was instituted at Wimbledon , most tennis fans thought that the 1969 marathon between Pancho Gonzalez and Charlie Pasarell would stand as the longest in the tournament’s history at 112 games. Then along came John Isner and Nicolas Mahut, who played more games, 138, in their breaker-less fifth set alone in 2010. But if we’re talking about the record for the most dominant single season in tennis history, it’s hard to see how anyone will ever surpass the one that Steffi Graf put together in 1988. Not only did she become the first player in 18 years to capture the Holy Grail of tennis, the calendar-year Grand Slam, she became the first and so far only player to go the Grail one better and add an Olympic gold medal in the same year. The Golden Slam, as it’s now known, stands alone. Graf was just 18 when she started on her quest, but her run didn’t come out of nowhere; the German had been building toward it since 1984, when she reached the fourth round at Wimbledon at 15 and announced herself as a force to be reckoned with in the future. From the start, Graf played unprecedentedly fast and forceful tennis; no player before her had ever moved with such predatory haste. Her forehand, which she clubbed from every part of the court, was quickly recognized as an evolutionary leap for the shot. Crosscourt, inside-out, inside-in, down the line: Fraulein Forehand hit them all. Once a junior practice partner of Boris Becker, Graf brought a  mid-80s power revolution to the women’s game at the same time that her countryman was doing something similar on the men's side. In the process, Graf dissolved the age-old division between net-rusher and baseliner that had defined the biggest rivalry of the previous era, Martina Navratilova vs. Chris Evert. Still, going into 1988, Graf had one major title under her belt; she had broken through and beaten world No. 1 Navratilova 8-6 in the third set of the previous year’s French Open final. By August of '87, she had taken Navratilova’s top ranking as well, a position she wouldn’t surrender for four years. But speedy Steffi hadn’t left Martina in the dust just yet. The Czech bounced back to beat her in the finals at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open in ’87. The generational tug of war between the two legends was prolonged and ferocious. But ’88 felt like the dawning of a new era in tennis. The season began with the debut of Flinders Park in Melbourne , and its slow, bouncy new surface, Rebound Ace. The courts helped Graf in two ways: They gave her time to set up and pound her forehand, and they may have aided Evert in her upset of the fast-court-loving Navratilova in the semifinals. Either way, Graf romped to the title without losing a set, and beat Evert in the final. Steffi even frightened a few of her opponents along the way. Janine Thompson, Graf’s second victim Down Under, spoke for many of her fellow players when she said, “We had played only one game when I asked myself, ‘What the hell am I going to do?’” There was nothing anyone could do four months later at the French Open. Graf again stormed through the draw without losing a set; the only player to even remotely challenge her was Gabriela Sabatini, who managed to take one set of their semifinal t


How was Walker Smith Robinson better known?

The Official Site of Sugar Ray Robinson Although this charismatic boxer was born Walker Smith Jr., he is best remembered as "Sugar" Ray Robinson. Born on May 3, 1921 in Ailey, Georgia, his parents moved the family to New York when Sugar Ray was a teenager to escape the prevalent prejudice in the South. It was there, in a Harlem gym, that he was first introduced to boxing. Sugar Ray visited the gym frequently, using a borrowed Amateur Athletic Union boxing card of a friend. The friend's name, incidentally, was Ray Robinson. His natural talent in the ring began to draw attention, and soon crowds gathered to watch Sugar Ray perform. When future coach George Gainford watched him box for the first time, Gainford commented that the young boxer's style and fluid motions were "sweet as sugar." Others agreed, and the nickname stuck. After winning the New York Golden Gloves championship in 1940, 19-year-old Sugar Ray turned pro and never looked back. By 1946, Sugar Ray was the world welterweight champion. His reign included a 91 fight winning-streak. He held the title for five years, and then moved onto acquiring the world middleweight title, which he held five times between 1951-1960. A dominant force in the boxing ring for two decades, Sugar Ray was 38 when he won his last middleweight title. In the mid-1960s, Sugar Ray exited the ring gracefully. "No beefs, George," he told his coach. "Sometimes we got the best of it in the past." Sugar Ray's record was 128-1-2 with 84 knockouts at the pinnacle of his career. Amazingly, in over 200 fights, Sugar Ray was never physically knocked out (though he did receive one technical KO). Altogether, he amassed 109 KOs, and finished with a record of 175-19-6 with two no-decisions. World champion Muhammad Ali called him "the king, the master, my idol." In 1997, The Ring magazine named Sugar Ray "pound for pound, the best boxer of all time." More recently, in 1999, the Associated Press named him both the greatest welterweight and middleweight boxer of the century.


What is the nickname of record-breaking sprinter Maurice Greene?

Going With The Mo, Decorated Sprint Great Maurice Greene Does It His Way by Dave Hunter - RunBlogRun RunBlogRun By RBR Admin on September 4, 2013 11:11 AM | 0 Comments I have to admit, Mo Greene has always been one of my favorite athletes. In his day, Mo Greene was showman, great sprinter and hugely talented and focused athlete. Now, Mo Greene is media mogul, track coach and Olympic champion.  Dave Hunter interviewed Mo Greene for RunBlogRun, for which we have this superb read for today, September 4, 2013. Please enjoy!  Mo Greene, photo courtesy of  PhotoRun/IAAF Communications Going With The Mo Decorated Sprint Great Maurice Greene Does It His Way September 1, 2013 Usain Bolt isn't the only sprinter who has dominated his era.  Remember Maurice Greene?  As the 20th century was winding down and the 21st century was dawning, there was no sprinter on the planet who was more feared, more successful, or more decorated than Big Mo.  During a career which spanned a decade, Greene collected a substantial amount of championship hardware:  4 Olympic medals, including 2 golds [100m and 4x100] from Sydney '00; and 5 golds in world championship competition, including Bolt Slam golds [100m, 200m, and 4x100] in Seville '99.  The former world record holder at 100m [9.79], Greene still holds the indoor WR's for 50m [5.56] and 60m [6.39].  No doubt about it.  When the chips were on the table, it was a safe bet that Maurice Greene would come up big. Some years ago - and as is the case with all track & field performers - Maurice Greene had to face and deal with the approaching twilight of his career as an elite, world-class athlete.  For many, this can be a time of quiet trauma.  But - from all appearances - it would appear that Maurice Greene is facing and handling this inevitable life change with the poise and light-hearted good nature that marked his illustrious sprinting career, thank you very much. In the afterglow of the 14th IAAF World Outdoor Track & Field championships, Maurice Greene was happy to spend some time offering insight on his current activities and his future plans. "I've been working with Eurosport for the last two years - doing commentating and things like that," explains the sprint legend as he outlines his recent activities.  "The producers came to me and we kinda developed this show together."  The emerging show - Greene Light - has been crafted to provide more in-depth insights into elite athletes and their real lives - athletes such as like Allyson Felix and Blanka Vlasic - than could be garnered from programs focused exclusively upon athletic performance.  "I told them earlier that I would rather make the people really get your motor up, rather than just reporting the same thing over and over.  So it started that I would go around the country - wherever the athlete is - and visit them.  They would show me around and tell me the things they do off the track.  And then we get into a little bit of the track stuff."  And with a smile he adds, "Here at the world championships, I'm just talking with athletes going over what happened during the day."  Could a program like Greene Light work in the United States to provide much-needed increased television exposure to track & field?  "I don't know," Greene confesses.  "But we need to figure out a way." As a world class athlete, Maurice Greene was never shy about voicing his opinion on a whole array of topics.  And as he has made the transition from elite sprinter to one of the elder statesmen of the sport, none of that has changed.  When asked how he responds to Ato Boldon's theory that a better understanding of race technique - not superior athleticism - is the primary reason for faster sprinting times, the former 100m WR holder doesn't hesitate.   "I agree with him [Boldon].  I would say our generation really started it.  I come from the school of race pattern technique - it's what makes you run fast.  There are two types of runners: anybody can run; but not everybody can race."   Greene explains how he and revered sprint coach John Smith were able to develop a winning


Who was the first boxer to twice regain the world heavyweight title?

Muhammad Ali | American boxer | Britannica.com American boxer Alternative Title: Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. Muhammad Ali Learn more about this topic 1 What was Prince’s best-selling album? Muhammad Ali, original name Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. (born January 17, 1942, Louisville , Kentucky , U.S.—died June 3, 2016, Scottsdale , Arizona), American professional boxer and social activist. Ali was the first fighter to win the world heavyweight championship on three separate occasions; he successfully defended this title 19 times. Muhammad Ali (right) fighting Ernie Terrell, 1967. UPI/Bettmann Archive An overview of Muhammad Ali’s life and career. © CCTV America (A Britannica Publishing Partner) Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr., grew up in the American South in a time of segregated public facilities. His father, Cassius Marcellus Clay, Sr., supported a wife and two sons by painting billboards and signs. His mother, Odessa Grady Clay, worked as a household domestic. When Clay was 12 years old, he took up boxing under the tutelage of Louisville policeman Joe Martin. After advancing through the amateur ranks, he won a gold medal in the 175-pound division at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome and began a professional career under the guidance of the Louisville Sponsoring Group, a syndicate composed of 11 wealthy white men. In his early bouts as a professional, Clay was more highly regarded for his charm and personality than for his ring skills. He sought to raise public interest in his fights by reading childlike poetry and spouting self-descriptive phrases such as “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” He told the world that he was “the Greatest,” but the hard realities of boxing seemed to indicate otherwise. Clay infuriated devotees of the sport as much as he impressed them. He held his hands unconventionally low, backed away from punches rather than bobbing and weaving out of danger, and appeared to lack true knockout power. The opponents he was besting were a mixture of veterans who were long past their prime and fighters who had never been more than mediocre . Thus, purists cringed when Clay predicted the round in which he intended to knock out an opponent, and they grimaced when he did so and bragged about each new conquest. Overview of Muhammad Ali’s life and career. Contunico © ZDF Enterprises GmbH, Mainz On February 25, 1964, Clay challenged Sonny Liston for the heavyweight championship of the world. Liston was widely regarded as the most intimidating, powerful fighter of his era. Clay was a decided underdog. But in one of the most stunning upsets in sports history, Liston retired to his corner after six rounds, and Clay became the new champion. Two days later Clay shocked the boxing establishment again by announcing that he had accepted the teachings of the Nation of Islam . On March 6, 1964, he took the name Muhammad Ali, which was given to him by his spiritual mentor, Elijah Muhammad . Britannica Stories Big Radio Burst from Tiny Galaxy For the next three years, Ali dominated boxing as thoroughly and magnificently as any fighter ever had. In a May 25, 1965, rematch against Liston, he emerged with a first-round knockout victory. Triumphs over Floyd Patterson , George Chuvalo , Henry Cooper, Brian London , and Karl Mildenberger followed. On November 14, 1966, Ali fought Cleveland Williams. Over the course of three rounds, Ali landed more than 100 punches, scored four knockdowns, and was hit a total of three times. Ali’s triumph over Williams was succeeded by victories over Ernie Terrell and Zora Folley. Sonny Liston on the canvas while Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali) raises his arms in triumph after … Bettmann/Corbis The Olympic Games Then, on April 28, 1967, citing his religious beliefs, Ali refused induction into the U.S. Army at the height of the war in Vietnam . This refusal followed a blunt statement voiced by Ali 14 months earlier: “I ain’t got no quarrel with them Vietcong.” Many Americans vehemently condemned Ali’s stand. It came at a time when most people in the United States still supported the war in Southeast