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Historical perspective: sports imitates life
(If Ted Thompson was running NBC, Conan O'Brien might still work for them) Tonight at 11:35 PM, Conan O'Brien will take the stage for the final time as the host of the Tonight Show, only seven months...
Today in Sports History: June 12th
(Phil Jackson, Shaq, and Kobe. Photo by Jeff Haynes, Getty Images) 6/12/2002 - Lakers sweep Nets; establish dynasty The Los Angeles Lakers sweep the New Jersey Nets in the 2002 NBA Finals, giving the...
11/17/1968 - The Heidi Game
(Daryle Lamonica lines up towards the end of the game. Screenshot from NBC) The year was 1968. A minute and five seconds remained in the fourth quarter between the New York Jets and Oakland Raiders. ...
2/09/2006 - Al Michaels traded for a cartoon
(Al Michaels and Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. Photo courtesy of Inhistoric) For 36 years, ABC showcased Monday Night Football and was considered the most esteemed NFL carrier, in thanks to broadcast icon...
1/15/1967 - Packers win Super Bowl I
(A victorious Vince Lombardi walks off the field. All photos via NFL Films) The Green Bay Packers, the best team in the NFL, faced the Kansas City Chiefs, the best team in the AFL, in the first ever ...
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