End-of-the-year sports are buzzing with excitement! The NBA and NHL seasons are in full swing, NFL teams are battling for playoff spots, college football is wrapping up, and there are Grand Prix races, UFC Fight Nights, and college basketball tournaments to enjoy. December 29 has seen some unforgettable moments in sports history.
Here are a few highlights:
– 1937: Lou Thesz became the youngest fighter to win the NWA World Heavyweight title by defeating Everett Marshall.
– 1945: Maurice Richard scored his 100th NHL goal in just 145 games, the fastest in league history.
– 1957: The Detroit Lions crushed the Cleveland Browns, 59-14, to win the NFL Championship.
– 1962: Graham Hill won the South African Grand Prix, claiming his first F1 World Drivers Championship.
– 1968: Joe Namath led the New York Jets to a 27-23 victory over the Oakland Raiders with three touchdown passes.
– 1984: Wayne Gretzky scored his 32nd career hat-trick and reached 100 points in just 35 games, the second-fastest ever.
– 2007: Tom Brady threw his 50th touchdown pass, making the New England Patriots the first team to finish a regular season 16-0.
– 2020: The Milwaukee Bucks set an NBA record with 29 three-pointers in a game, beating the Miami Heat, 144-97.
Three standout athletes from December 29 are Wayne Gretzky, Steve Cunningham, and Tom Brady. Gretzky holds 61 NHL records, Cunningham is known for his inspiring journey after losing his sight, and Brady is a football legend. What a day for sports!
