On This Day

While NFL highlights were shown on television in Great Britain starting in 1982, the game was the first chance fans of the league had to see the sport played on British soil. 

Márta Károlyi, the U.S. team coordinator, questioned the age of some of China’s athletes, while the media reported online records showing two of the Chinese gymnasts were younger than the 16-year-old age requirement necessary to compete.

Indians pitcher Willis Hudlin threw a high fastball which “left home plate much higher and ten times faster than it arrived.

Bonds started the record setting run in 1992 as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates and recorded five seasons (2000-2004) with 40 or more home runs after signing with Giants as a free agent in 1993.

Spanish clubs Real Madrid and Sevilla met in the 41st UEFA Super Cup on Aug. 9, 2016, at the Lerkendal Stadion in Trondheim, Norway.

The games hosted 9,356 athletes from 169 nations.

John Elway, Super Bowl MVP and two-time Super Bowl Champion with the Denver Broncos, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 8, 2004

During his career, Player won nine major championships on the regular tour and nine championships on the PGA Tour Champions