Mike Bossy of the New York Islanders scores his 1,000th career point with an assist in a 7-5 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Winston-Salem State basketball coach Clarence “Big House” Gaines wins ...

1939 — Eddie Collins, Wee Willie Keeler and George Sisler are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. 1956 — Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks captures the first of his NBA record four All-Star ...

Today in Sports, January 24 - David Duval shoots a 59 to match what is then the best round in PGA Tour history ...

1939 — Eddie Collins, Wee Willie Keeler and George Sisler are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. 1956 — Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks captures the first of his NBA record four All-Star ...

The Lakers delivered their best victory of the season with a rout of the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics.