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Today in Sports History: November 15th
11/15/2004 - Saucy skit lands Owens in trouble In an opening skit for Monday Night Football, Eagles receiver Terrell Owens engaged in a steamy conversation with Desperate Housewives actress Nicole Sheridan. When Sheridan dropped her towel, revealing her naked back, the world became outraged. ABC...
Today in Sports History: October 23rd
10/23/1931 - Dodgers fire Wilbert Robinson The Brooklyn Dodgers announce the firing of Wilbert Robinson, their manager since 1914. Robinson was universally addressed as "Uncle Robbie" and and was so beloved by his players that while he was their manager, the team was known as the Brooklyn...
Today in Sports History: October 14th
10/14/1970 - Namath debuts in C.C. & Company New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath makes his theatrical debut with the release of C.C. & Company, in which Namath starred as a motorcycle rider -- C.C. Ryder -- who grapples with a rival bike gang after rescuing a damsel in distress. The movie...
Packers-Vikings sets cable record
If you really needed assurance that the NFL is the king of American sports, you got your answer last night. The Monday Night Football broadcast of Brett Favre's victory over his old team drew a phenomenal 13.2 Nielsen Rating and 21.8 million viewers (via Sports Media Watch). That makes it the...
Today in Sports History: November 6th
11/06/1995 - Modell moves Browns to BaltimoreIt's a dark day for Cleveland sports fans, as Browns owner Art Modell announces that the team will be moving to Baltimore, Maryland in 1996. Modell had petitioned heavily for a refurbishing of Cleveland Municipal Stadium, referred to by many as "The...
Today in Sports History: December 2nd
12/02/1985 - Dolphins hand '85 Bears lone loss Coming off back-to-back shutout-victories against the Dallas Cowboys and Atlanta Falcons, the 12-0 Chicago Bears were aiming to become the first team since the 1972 Dolphins to finish with a perfect record. It was week 13 and Chicago's opponent was...
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