After all, in that era, players often just dusted themselves off after suffering a sprained ankle or a bruised knee. However, ...
Long before Michael Jordan took the NBA by storm when he joined the pros in 1984, Julius Erving was the man of the hour. A ...
Spud Webb Steals the Show6 of 10 Even though it has ... Pure Vinsanity10 of 10 The greatest dunker in the history of the NBA put on the most astounding show anyone had ever seen in 2000, wowing ...
1936 — Jay Berwanger, University of Chicago halfback and Heisman Trophy winner, is the first player ever selected in the NFL Draft. The Philadelphia Eagles make the pick and eventually trade his ...
1986 — Atlanta’s Spud Webb, at 5-foot-7, wins NBA Slam Dunk competition. Webb receives a perfect 50 from the judges in the last two rounds to shock defending dunk champion Dominique Wilkins ...