Sports timeline
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Jack Nicklaus wins the 80th U.S. Open
The 1980 United States Open Golf Championship was the 80th U.S. Open. The event was held from June 12-15, 1980 at Baltusrol Golf Club, Lower Course... Read more
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Michael Vick is born
Michael Dwayne Vick (born June 26, 1980, in Newport News, Virginia) is a professional American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of... Read more
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Tom Watson wins the 45th Masters Tournament
In the first Masters played on bentgrass greens, Tom Watson won his second Masters title fending off challenges from runners-up Johnny Miller and... Read more
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Craig Stadler wins the 46th Masters Tournament
Craig Stadler defeated Dan Pohl in the Tournament's first one-hole playoff. Stadler led by six strokes beginning the final nine holes, and finished... Read more
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Prince Fahid of Kuwait Storms Field Mid-Game to Contest French Goal
One of the most bizarre World Cup moments occurred in 1982 during Kuwait's match with France. The French were winning 3-1 when Alain Giresse... Read more
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Seve Ballesteros wins the 47th Masters Tournament
Seve Ballesteros won his second Masters championship, but he had to wait until Monday to do it. Rain cancelled play during Friday's second round,... Read more
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Ben Crenshaw wins the 48th Masters Tournament
Starting Sunday two strokes behind leader Tom Kite, Ben Crenshaw fired a final round 68 and won his first of two Masters titles. Sunday starting at... Read more
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Bernhard Langer wins the 49th Masters Tournament
Playing in only his third Masters, Bernhard Langer used weekend rounds of 68-68 to become the Tournament's third international champion. Despite an... Read more
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Jack Nicklaus wins his 6th Masters Tournament
In one of the most memorable Masters ever, Jack Nicklaus scored a final round 65 to win his sixth Green Jacket. It came 23 years after Nicklaus... Read more
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Maradona Scores Both Goals in Memorable 2-0 Victory Over Belgium in World Cup Semi-Finals
After overcoming England in controversial fashion in the quarter-finals of the 1986 World Cup, Argentina marched into the next round where they... Read more
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Mike Tyson Becomes the Youngest Heavyweight Champion in History
On November 22, 1986, Tyson was given his first title fight against Trevor Berbick for the World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight championship.... Read more
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Larry Mize wins the 51st Masters Tournament
Augusta native Larry Mize chipped in for birdie from 140 feet on the second playoff hole (No. 11) to defeat Greg Norman and Seve Ballesteros for... Read more
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Sandy Lyle wins the 52nd Masters Tournament
The 1988 Masters Tournament was the 52nd Masters Tournament held from April 7-10, 1988 at Augusta National Golf Club. Sandy Lyle won his first... Read more
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Nick Faldo wins the 53rd Masters
The 1989 Masters Tournament was the 53rd Masters Tournament held from April 6-9, 1989 at Augusta National Golf Club. Nick Faldo won his first... Read more
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Nick Faldo wins the 54th Masters Tournament
The 1990 Masters Tournament was the 54th Masters Tournament held from April 5-8, 1990 at Augusta National Golf Club. Nick Faldo won his second... Read more
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Ian Woosnam wins the 55th Masters
The 1991 Masters Tournament was the 55th Masters Tournament held from April 11-14, 1991 at Augusta National Golf Club. Ian Woosnam won his first... Read more
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Dennis Martinez Pitches a Perfect Game
The winningest Hispanic pitcher in the history of Major League Baseball topped off his hall of fame career with this perfect game against the first... Read more
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John Daly wins the 73rd PGA Championship
John Daly won his first major championship by three strokes over Bruce Lietzke. Daly was quite arguably the most unforeseen major championship... Read more
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Fred Couples wins the 56th Masters Tournament
The 1992 Masters Tournament was the 56th Masters Tournament held from April 9-12, 1992 at Augusta National Golf Club. Fred Couples won his first... Read more
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Tom Kite wins the 92nd U.S. Open
Tom Kite won his first, and only, major championship by two strokes over Jeff Sluman. Prior to this event, Kite - who was the PGA Tour's all... Read more
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Nick Faldo wins the 121st Open Championship
Nick Faldo won his third Open Championship and fifth overall major championship by one stroke over John Cook. The silver medal, awarded to the low... Read more
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Nick Price wins the 74th PGA Championship
The 1992 PGA Championship was the 74th PGA Championship held from August 13-16, 1992 at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri. Nick Price... Read more
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Brett Favre wins his first NFL game: Green Bay 24, Cincinnati 23
Sept. 20, 1992, vs. Cincinnati at Lambeau Field. Favre replaces injured starter Don Majkowski in the first quarter, and never looks back. Favre... Read more
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Brett Favre leads Packers to 27-24 come-from-behind victory over Eagles
Nov. 15, 1992, vs. Philadelphia in Milwaukee. Despite sustaining a first-degree separation of his left shoulder early in the game, Favre leads the... Read more
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Bernhard Langer wins the 57th Masters Tournament
The 1993 Masters Tournament was the 57th Masters Tournament held from April 8-11, 1993 at Augusta National Golf Club. Bernhard Langer won his... Read more