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Cleveland Cavaliers' No. 1 draft pick LeBron James had 25 points, nine assists, six rebounds and four steals in 42 minutes of play against the Kings in his NBA debut.

To help celebrate the NBA's 50th anniversary, the list of The 50 Greatest Players in NBA History was announced.

After winning the gold medal in the 1960 Olympics, Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. (later he became Muhammad Ali) made his professional debut winning a six-round decision over Tunney Hunsake.

Pablo Sandoval became the first Venezuelan-born World Series Most Valuable Player Award winner in Major League history.

Dee Kantner and Violet Palmer, were among five officials added to the NBA's 58-member staff.

The 7-foot Elmore Smith battered away 17 shots against the Portland Trail Blazers, setting a single-game NBA record.

Dallas running back Emmitt Smith rushed for 109 yards to pass the Bears Walter Payton as the NFL's all-time rushing leader.

The Houston Rockets defeated the Dallas Mavericks in a preseason game before a crowd of 19,527 at the Mexico City Sports Palace.

University of Houston's Hakeem Olajuwon made his NBA debut for the Houston Rockets in a game at the Dallas Mavericks.

The New York Yankees managed by Joe Torre beat the New York Mets, 4-2, in Game 5 to win their third straight World Series championship.