This action by 2 opposing players & a referee begins a basketball game
In the 1961-62 season, this Warrior had games of 100, 78 & 73 points
On Oct. 30, 1954 the 24-second clock was first used in an NBA game when the Royals defeated this Boston team
In 1979 the NBA adopted the 3-point shot used earlier by this competing league
In 1997 this event began at Rouen with a 4 1/2 mile time trial called the "Prologue"
Known as "Mr. October", he hit his 500th home run on Sept. 17, 1984, becoming the 13th player to do so
Until 1991 this NBA star's name was listed as "Akeem" because the "H" is silent in his native language
In the Preakness, mums are painted to resemble this out-of-season "bruised" daisy on the winner's blanket
In 1969 this Jets QB "guaranteed" victory in the Super Bowl & delivered, beating the Colts, 16-7
In 1988 Italy's Alberto Tomba won both the slalom & giant slalom events in this winter Olympic sport