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November 2011 MMA Recap: UFC On Fox Gets 8.8 Million Viewers, Forrest Griffin Controversy, Hendo Vs. Shogun Classic
Other than the length of the action, November's major highlight -- the UFC's debut on Fox featuring a heavyweight title fight between the returning Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos -- hit on all cylinders and brought in a massive, massive audience. It also was a month of fighters saying stupid...
So, why are the MLB awards given in November anyway?
It's been a hectic couple of weeks, whether you follow sports or not. We've seen the Joe Paterno and Herman Cain scandals, the NBA lockout, the deaths of Andy Rooney and Joe Frazier, simultaneous boxing and MMA events, Occupy Wall Street, LSU-Alabama, a verdict in the Michael Jackson manslaughter...
On this date in WWF/WCW history: Rick Rude appears on both RAW and Nitro on the same night
Timing is everything! On November 17, 1997, Rick Rude managed to appear for both World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW) all in one night. That's because Rude had already taped his segment for Monday Night Raw six days earlier, prior to jumping ship, before his...
Today in Sports History: November 29th
11/29/1972 - Pong is releasedIt was on this day in 1972 that the first commercially successful video game of all time was released: Pong. The gameplay was simple enough -- the user moved a 2D paddle where a square ball would bounce, with either the computer or another player trying to hit it...
Today in Sports History: November 21st
11/21/1969 - Cousy returns to the court Six years after he last played for the Boston Celtics, NBA legend Bob Cousy steps back on the court in a Cincinnati Royals uniform. He had spent the previous six years coaching at Boston College, and although he was successful, he was tired of the...
Today in Sports History: November 17th
11/17/1968 - Heidi interrupts Jets/Raiders game In the final minutes of a close game between the Jets and Raiders, the made-for-TV movie "Heidi" interrupts it in one of the most infamous gaffes in television history. If you don't know what the Heidi Game is, click here for an in-depth Inhistoric...
Today in Sports History: November 15th
11/15/2004 - Saucy skit lands Owens in trouble In an opening skit for Monday Night Football, Eagles receiver Terrell Owens engaged in a steamy conversation with Desperate Housewives actress Nicole Sheridan. When Sheridan dropped her towel, revealing her naked back, the world became outraged. ABC...
Today in Sports History: November 9th
11/09/1984 - Bird 42, Erving 6 In an early-season meeting between the Sixers and Celtics, the star players on both teams got ejected after fighting. Larry Bird, ever the trash talker, thoroughly outplayed an aging Julius Erving. Erving went just 3-13 for six points while Bird hooked up for 42...
Today in Sports History: November 8th
11/08/1970 - Dempsey kicks 63-yarderTom Dempsey kicks the longest field goal in NFL history to win a game against the Detroit Lions. With only two seconds left on the clock, the New Orleans Saints had been trailing Detroit 17-16, and were only on the Lions' 45-yard line. Rather than attempting a...
Today in Sports History: November 10th
11/10/1963 - Howe sets scoring record With 15:06 to go in the second period, Gordie Howe of the Detroit Red Wings scores his 545th career goal, passing Maurice "The Rocket" Richard for the most in NHL history. Howe, who received a seven-minute ovation after getting the puck past Montreal goalie...
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