HoopsHype on Mikan: "The first truly dominant NBA big man, George Mikan used his massive size to his advantage along with the unusually soft touch he had for a player of his era. Mikan could ...

In 1949, Tony Lavelli, a lanky forward enrolled at Yale University, ended his time with the Bulldogs with a total score of 1.964 points, breaking the record for the first time in history. brief ...

1994 — Wayne Gretzky ties Gordie Howe’s NHL record of 801 goals. 1996 — Todd Eldredge becomes the first American in eight years to win the gold medal at the World Figure Skating Championships.

George Mikan and the Lakers win 65-63. 1970 — Austin Carr scores an NCAA tournament record 61 points as Notre Dame routs Ohio University 112-82. Carr hits 25 of 44 field goals and 11 of 14 free throws ...

George Mikan and Bill Russell. The announcement was made at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, which occupies the site of the former Commodore Hotel, where the original NBA charter was signed on June 6 ...

REA launched its fixed-price marketplace Wednesday, debuting with more than 600 items listed, ranging from a Shohei Ohtani ...

1945 — George Mikan of DePaul scores 53 points in the semifinals of the National Invitation Tournament. Mikan matches Rhode Island in offensive output and his teammates add another 44 for a ...

1945 — George Mikan of DePaul scores 53 points in the semifinals of the National Invitation Tournament. Mikan matches Rhode Island in offensive output and his teammates add another 44 for a ...