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. You can also catch college basketball tournaments, the Australian Open in tennis, UFC Fight Nights, Formula E races, and PGA Tour events.
January 10 has seen some unforgettable moments in sports history. Here are a few highlights:
– 1914: Speed skater Oscar Mathisen set a world record for the 500 meters with a time of 43.7 seconds.
– 1920: Newsy Lalonde from Montreal scored six goals in a single game.
– 1951: Maurice Richard scored his 16th career hat trick, leading the Canadiens to a 3-0 win over the Rangers.
– 1967: In the 17th NBA All-Star Game, the West defeated the East 135-120, with Rick Barry named MVP.
– 1982: The Bengals won the Freezer Bowl against the Chargers, 27-7.
– 1982: The 49ers beat the Cowboys 28-27, thanks to Dwight Clark’s famous catch, known as “The Catch.”
– 1986: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored his 34,000th point, and the Lakers beat the Pacers 124-102.
– 2011: Lionel Messi won his second Ballon d’Or award.
– 2022: Georgia defeated Alabama 33-18 to win the College Football National Championship.
Three standout athletes from January 10 are Maurice Richard, Jimmy Johnson, and Kevin Durant. Richard was a speedster and scoring legend. Johnson is a football coaching icon, winning both a college championship and two Super Bowls. Durant is a prolific scorer and one of the best in basketball today.
