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TWISH: UCLA wins the 1995 March Madness tournament

March 27, 2023 0

On April 3, 1995, the UCLA men’s basketball team won their 11th National Championship, defeating the defending champions Arkansas 89-78. It was the program's first…

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TWISH: Roberto Clemente elected to baseball hall of fame

March 20, 2023 0

On Dec. 31, 1972, MLB outfielder Roberto Enrique Clemente Walker died in a plane crash off the coast of Puerto Rico. He was only 38. …

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TWISH: Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar breaks records in Test debut for India

March 6, 2023 0

Cricket is a sport with around 2.5 billion fans globally, second only to soccer. One place it is popular is India, where for the first…

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TWISH: Lenny Wilkens reaches 1,000 NBA wins

February 27, 2023 0

On Mar. 1, 1996, Lenny Wilkens became the first coach in NBA history to reach 1,000 career victories when his Atlanta Hawks beat the Cleveland…

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TWISH: The Miracle on Ice

February 20, 2023 0

The most famous call in the sport of hockey was delivered on this day 43 years ago by Al Michaels. The final seconds were ticking…

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TWISH: The 2020 Daytona 500

February 13, 2023 0

On Feb. 16 and 17, 2020, NASCAR’s 62nd annual Daytona 500 was held. Considered a crown jewel of the NASCAR circuit, this race is one…

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TWISH: Jeff Gillooly pleads guilty for the attack on figure skater Nancy Kerrigan

February 6, 2023 0

On Feb. 2, 1992, famous figure skater Tonya Harding's ex-husband Jeff Gillooly pleaded guilty to the attack on fellow figure skater Nancy Kerrigan after hitting…

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TWISH: Bill Parcells joins New York Jets

February 6, 2023 0

On Feb. 11, 1997 future Hall of Fame coach Bill Parcells left his current job as the head coach of the New England Patriots to…

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TWISH: Barry Bonds signs a record-breaking contract with the San Francisco Giants

December 5, 2022 0

On Dec. 6, 1992, Pittsburgh Pirates star outfielder 28-year-old Barry Bonds signed a record-breaking deal at the time: a six-year, $43.75-million contract with the San…

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TWISH: Lionel Messi makes soccer history

November 21, 2022 0

On Nov. 22, 2014, a global soccer star began to cement his legacy. Known today as one of the greatest soccer players in history, Lionel…

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