January is an exciting month for sports fans. The NBA and NHL seasons are in full swing, NFL playoffs are heating up, and college bowl games are wrapping up. College basketball tournaments also take place, along with the Australian Open in tennis, UFC Fight Nights, Formula E races, and PGA Tour events.
January 21 has seen many memorable moments in sports history. Here are some highlights:
– 1920: Australasia defeated Great Britain 4-1 in the 14th Davis Cup.
– 1930: The Boston Bruins became the first NHL team to score 100 goals in a season.
– 1954: The East won the fourth NBA All-Star Game, 98-93 in overtime, with Bob Cousy named MVP.
– 1979: The Pittsburgh Steelers triumphed over the Dallas Cowboys, 35-31, in Super Bowl XIII, with Terry Bradshaw as MVP.
– 2010: Kobe Bryant became the youngest player to reach 25,000 career points at 31 years old.
– 2017: Adam Hadwin shot a sub-60 round, becoming the seventh golfer in PGA Tour history to do so.
– 2024: Tara VanDerveer became the winningest college basketball coach with her 1,203rd victory as Stanford beat Oregon State, 65-56.
Three standout athletes from January 21 are Bill Cowher, Adam Hadwin, and Tara VanDerveer. Cowher led the Pittsburgh Steelers for 15 seasons, winning Super Bowl XL. Hadwin earned his PGA Tour card and has multiple wins on developmental tours. VanDerveer continues to make history in college basketball.
January 21 is a day filled with unforgettable sports moments!
