March is an exciting month for sports fans. The NBA and NHL seasons are heating up, MLB Spring Training kicks off, and March Madness takes center stage. NASCAR, Formula 1, UFC Fight Nights, and PGA Tour events also keep the action going.
March 3 has seen some unforgettable moments in sports history. Here are a few highlights:
– 1841: Horatio Powell rode Charity, the first mare to win the Grand National.
– 1920: The Montreal Canadiens scored a record 16 goals against the Quebec Bulldogs.
– 1951: Bill Mikvy set an NCAA record with 73 points for Temple University in a win over Wilkes College.
– 1956: North Carolina State beat Wake Forest 76-64 in the ACC Tournament.
– 1968: Frank Mahovlich was traded to the Detroit Red Wings, and Jean Beliveau scored his 1,000th point.
– 1979: Tennessee defeated Kentucky 75-69 in the SEC Tournament, while UNC beat Duke 71-63.
– 1985: Jockey Bill Shoemaker became the first to win $100 million.
– 2018: Brian Ortega finished Frankie Edgar at UFC 222, earning a Performance of the Night bonus.
– 2024: Caitlin Clark became the NCAA Division I all-time scoring leader with 3,685 points.
Three standout athletes from March 3 are Mike Bossy, Bill Shoemaker, and Brian Ortega. Bossy was key to the New York Islanders’ four Stanley Cup wins from 1980 to 1983, making a name for himself with his incredible scoring ability.
