2019: Philadelphia Eagles backup QB and Super Bowl MVP from the year prior Nick Foles led the Eagles to another playoff victory (4 in a row including the previous year) on a game-winning TD in the final minute that was capped off by an iconic double-doink missed FG by Chicago Bears K Cody Parkey
2018: After 9 years with ESPN, Jon Gruden’s return to the Oakland (now Las Vegas) Raiders was officially announced with a record-breaking 10y/$100M contract. Gruden only lasted 4 years with 0 playoff appearances to show for it
2018: Tennessee Titans QB Marcus Mariota became just the 1st player to score a TD on their own tipped pass during a Playoff game in NFL history as he led Tennessee’s 21-3 comeback in Alex Smith‘s final game with the Chiefs before the ‘Mahomes Era’ began
2010: Due to an incident in the team’s locker room, NBA Commissioner David Stern suspended Washington Wizards SG Gilbert Arenas indefinitely
2007: After losing a 4th quarter lead to the Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys starting QB Tony Romo botched the snap of a short, potential go-ahead FG with only 1:20 remaining that ended their season
2002: Dallas Cowboys RB Emmitt Smith became the 1st player to record 1,000+ Yards from Scrimmage during 11 consecutive seasons in NFL history
2002: Green Bay Packers QB Brett Favre controversially took a dive that gave New York Giants DE Michael Strahan the single-season NFL Sacks record with 22.5
1995: With the Atlanta Hawks’ win over the Washington Bullets, HC Lenny Wilkens passed Red Auerbach to become the NBA’s all-time leader in Wins (939), finishing with 1,332 in 2005. Don Nelson quickly surpassed Lenny Wilkins in 2010 before retiring with 1,335 which still remains the most of all-time
1985: Miami Dolphins QB Dan Marino continued his MVP season with 421 PASS YDS & 4 TD to defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Championship
1976: Media mogul Ted Turner officially purchased the Atlanta Braves for $12 million
1951: Indianapolis Olympians defeated the Rochester Royals 75-73 in 6OT, the longest game in NBA history