2021: Los Angeles Dodgers became the 1st defending World Series champion to sign a reigning Cy Young winner in free agency, giving Trevor Bauer the 1st $40M+ salary in MLB history on a front-loaded 3y/$102M deal. 5 most interesting facts from the historic move
2017: Falling behind the Atlanta Falcons 28-3 in Q3, the New England Patriots completed the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history to win their 5th in franchise history. QB Tom Brady surpassed Joe Montana for the most Super Bowls (5) ever by a QB
2014: Los Angeles Dodgers signed 3B Justin Turner to a minor league contract. The future All-Star would turn his career around with LA, receiving MVP votes during 3 consecutive years and helping them win their 1st World Series title (2020) in over 30 years
2013: Los Angeles Lakers SG Kobe Bryant threw down 1 of his most memorable dunks by posterizing both F Gerald Wallace and PF Kris Humphries for the clutch bucket in a close win over the Brooklyn Nets
2012: New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots in a rematch of Super Bowl XLII, their 4th title in franchise history that featured an iconic throw from Eli Manning to Mario Manningham on the sideline during a 4th Qtr game-winning drive
2006: Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Seattle Seahawks thanks to a trick-play TD from Antwaan Randle El to Hines Ward that was HOF RB Jerome Bettis‘ final game and made Ben Roethlisberger the youngest (23) starting QB to win a Super Bowl
1989: Los Angeles Lakers C Kareem Abdul-Jabbar became the very 1st and still the only player in NBA history to score 38,000 career points
1969: Former Green Bay Packers HC Vince Lombardi officially became part Owner, VP, GM, and HC of the Washington Redskins