It’s been a remarkable year for Fears, who skipped his senior year of high school and reclassified to attend Oklahoma and ...

1941 — Wisconsin, led by Gene Englund’s 13 points, wins the NCAA basketball championship with a 39-34 victory over Washington ...

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1941 — Wisconsin, led by Gene Englund’s 13 points, wins the NCAA basketball championship with a 39-34 victory over Washington ...

The Los Angeles Lakers are the most storied franchise in NBA history, achieving success at the highest level in virtually ...

1941 — Wisconsin, led by Gene Englund’s 13 points, wins the NCAA basketball championship with a 39-34 victory over Washington State. 1952 — George Mikan of the Minneapolis Lakers scores an ...

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1945 — George Mikan of DePaul scores 53 points in the semifinals ... 1953 — Rookie Bob Cousy sets an NBA record with 50 points and leads the Boston Celtics to a 111-105 victory over the ...