They say we should use this time to learn something new – so we thought we’d offer up a history lesson free of charge!
We’re going to be recapping all the important sporting moments each and every day as we look to fill the void our beloved sports and teams have left behind.
So if it’s AFL, NRL, Basketball, Cricket, Golf or even Wrestling, be sure to return each and every morning as we take a trip back through the history books to relive some of sports’ greatest moments.
1988 – More From Mike
This week’s episode of ‘The Last Dance’ covered the 1988 NBA Playoffs extensively, so you might recall Michael Jordan scoring 55-points on this day 32-years ago in the Bulls’ Game 2 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Jordan was no stranger to putting up 50+ totals during this time, but this one was a little different. After scoring 50-points in Chicago’s Game 1 loss, Jordan’s 55-points in Game 2 made him the first player in NBA history to score 50+ points in back-to-back playoff games.
Also On This Day in the NBA…
1991 – Seven of the Very Best
Plenty happened in baseball on this day, but nothing trumps Nolan Ryan throwing his seventh career no-hitter in the Rangers’ 3-0 win over the Blue Jays.
Ryan was already a sure-fire Hall of Famer by this point, but he cemented his legacy even further by becoming the oldest pitcher in Major League history to throw a no-hitter at 44 years of age.
Also On This Day in Baseball…
- 1951: Mickey Mantle hits his first career home run
- 1991: Rickey Henderson steals base number 939, a new all-time MLB record
- 2000: Barry Bonds becomes the first player to hit a home run into San Francisco’s McCovey Cove
2019 – Messi600
This time last year Barcelona was in the driver’s seat in the first leg of the Champions League having defeated Liverpool 3-0 at Camp Nou.
The star of the show was Lionel Messi, who scored twice – the second being his 600th goal on a dazzling 35-yard free kick in the 81st minute. Barcelona would go on to lose 4-0 at Anfield six days later, however, but more on that next week.