May 26, 1986 · Martina leads 18-2, their last meeting being a 6-2, 6-1 shellacking of Chris in Dallas in March that both competitors think was as powerful a match as Navratilova has ever played.

Feb 16, 2000 · 1992: Martina Navratilova becomes the career singles titles leader by beating Jana Novotna in three sets in the final of the Virginia Slims of Chicago.

Aside from Christy Mathewson and company, no other team is even a speck in the Lakers' rearview mirror. On Oct. 31, 1971, Elgin Baylor, arguably the greatest forward ever to that point, played...

Sep 16, 2015 · Underrated Because: A vicious stabbing derailed her career. Tennis great Martina Navratilova told Melissa Isaacson of espnW, "She would have won so much more.

Jan 22, 2025 · 1944 — The Detroit Red Wings defeat the New York Rangers 15-0 to set an NHL record for consecutive goals. 1959 — In the NBA All-Star game in Detroit, St. Louis’ Bob Pettit and Elgin Baylor ...

Jan 23, 2025 · Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki was introduced by the Dodgers at a celebratory news conference Wednesday.

Jan 16, 2025 · 1980 — George Gervin of San Antonio scores 55 points in a 144-130 victory over the Indiana Pacers. 1987 — Hana Mandlikova upsets Martina Navratilova 7-5, 7-6 to win the Australian Open.

Jan 22, 2025 · Jan. 23 1944 — The Detroit Red Wings defeat the New York Rangers 15-0 to set an NHL record for consecutive goals. 1959 — In the NBA All-Star game in Detroit, St. Louis’ Bob Pettit and Elgin Baylor of Minneapolis become the first co-winners of the MVP award, leading the West to a 124-108 victory. 1979 — Willie Mays is named on 409 of 432 ballots and elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame ...

May 21, 2024 · Navratilova won 354 titles and an unprecedented 59 grand slam titles, featuring nine singles championships at Wimbledon, three at the Australian Open, two at the French …

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