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The Sports Archives – Stanley Cup Memories – 1969 and the Montreal Canadiens

The year 1969 was not just another ordinary year in the NHL.  We saw a lot of ‘firsts’ come out of 1969.  What wasn’t a ‘first’ was the Montreal Canadiens winning the Stanley Cup for the 16th time and second … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Stanley Cup Memories – Hull Doubles Up in Dallas and Detroit

The golden years of hockey may start when a player reaches the age of 35.  No doubt, Gordie Howe and Chris Chelios would argue that, however either way, when a professional hockey player reaches that age, his playing days are … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – The 5th Quarter of the 2006 Wake Forest Football Season

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are a small school and are not known for their dominance across the world of college football.  However, the club has gained notoriety thru the eyes of Hollywood producers who have highlighted some of the … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives Greatest Moments – When Foul Trouble Leaves Last Man Standing

What kind of defense do you play when you’re the last man standing after your entire team has fouled out?!  You would have to ask guard Mike Lockhart of the 1982 West Coast Christian College Knights. The Knights were beating … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – UCONN Wins 2011 NCAA Basketball Tournament Dogfight Over Butler

The University of Connecticut Huskies (UCONN) led by junior Kemba Walker took a bite out of the Cinderella Butler Bulldogs in the 2011 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament by shutting them down 53-41. UCONN closed out an amazing run of 11 … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup – India Rules!

The India national cricket team won the 2011 Cricket World Cup and its second title defeating Sri Lanka by 6 wickets on April 2 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India.  The 10th Cricket World Cup featured 14 teams and became … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – 1971 USC, 24-2, Misses NCAA Basketball Tournament!

The USC Trojans sported a 24 and 2 record during the 1971 NCAA Basketball season and were still left out of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament thanks to John Wooden and their UCLA Bruin neighbors. For those of you who … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – Kentucky’s 130 Home Game Winning Streak

One of the longest home game winning streaks in sports archives history belongs to the Kentucky Wildcat men’s basketball team.  After they lost on January 2, 1943 at home; they were not to lose another home game until January 8, … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives – NFL Considers Rule Changes for Kickoffs

Similar to the NHL, the NFL is also taking a closer look at the probable causes of sports injuries. How many times have we seen players limping off the field during a kickoff? The answer is too many and the … Continue reading

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The Sports Archives Greatest Moments – 2006 March Madness – UCLA steals win from Gonzaga

One of the greatest moments in sports archives history occurred in the 2006 NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament (March Madness) semi-final round between the Gonzaga Bulldogs and the UCLA Bruins. The 2006 March Madness tournament was an inspiring competition … Continue reading

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