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Previewing the July from Hell
The second that the schedules were out for MLS this season, the Colorado Rapids looked to be in a tight jam come summer, with a fairly innocuous June leading into what I probably should have termed at the time 'the July from Hell.' (Had I done that, I could have posted a link to something back then...
Feijao vs. St. Preux Targeted for Strikeforce in July
A light heavyweight bout between Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante and Ovince St. Preux is in the works for a rumored July Strikeforce event. Feijao most recently lost the Strikeforce light heavyweight title in a knockout loss to Dan Henderson, while St. Preux has steadily built steam as a serious...
BJ Penn Will Not Fight at UFC 132 in July
With Jon Fitch out of their fight with a shoulder injury, B.J. Penn has decided to withdraw from the card according to MMA Junkie. Carlos Condit petitioned to get the fight against Penn, but the UFC has stopped looking for an opponent because of Penn's request: Sources indicated while the UFC was...
Today in Sports History: July 31st
(Garnett, Pierce, and Allen. Photo courtesy of Walter Looss Jr.) 7/31/1990 - Ryan gets to 300 With a win over the Milwaukee Brewers, Nolan Ryan becomes the first and only pitcher to reach 300 wins in the 1990's. Ryan had one of the most diverse legacies of any major league pitcher. Besides winning...
Today in Sports History: July 29th
(Sosa in a White Sox jersey. Photo courtesy of Jonathan Daniel, Getty Images) 7/29/1989 - Rangers deal Sosa for Baines The Texas Rangers deal utility infielder Scott Fletcher and minor league prospects Sammy Sosa and Wilson Alvarez to the Chicago White Sox for Harold Baines. Baines was not a bad...
Today in Sports History: July 28th
(Barry Sanders carries the ball. Photo courtesy of Tim Broekema, Getty Images) 7/28/1999 - Barry Sanders retires young Barry Sanders was well on his way to shattering Walter Payton's rushing record. At age 30, he could have ascended the ranks of the greatest players of all time -- he compiled...
Today in Sports History: July 27th
(Floyd Landis on his bike. Photo courtesy of AP Photos.) 7/27/1993 - Saberhagen bleaches media 1993 was one of low points in the history of the New York Mets. They had always been bad, with the exceptions of their miracle years in '69 and '86, but at least they were lovable. The '93 Mets on the...
Today in Sports History: July 24th
7/24/1983 - The Pine Tar Incident It is a legendary moment in baseball history. Upon hearing that his game-winning home run would be wiped away, Royals third baseman George Brett races out of the dugout and into one of the most famous player-umpire arguments ever. To read more about this story,...
Today in Sports History: July 23rd
(The famous photo of Cobb. Photo courtesy of Charley Conlon, The Sporting News) 7/23/1910 - Cobb slides into third base It was on this day in 1910 that Charles M. Conlon snapped one of the most famous photographs in all of sports. Jimmy Austin of the New York Highlanders, later known as the New...
Today in Sports History: July 19th
(White Sox players argue the ejections. Photo by AP Photos) 7/19/1946 - Umpire ejects 14 White Sox The events that transpired in Boston's 9-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox have been the subject of controversy since it occurred on July 19, 1946. All 14 players and coaches on the Chicago bench...
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