2015: Connecticut DB Byron Jones, later drafted by the Dallas Cowboys, set records with his outstanding NFL combine performance
1997: New York Knicks C Patrick Ewing moved into the top-20 on the NBA’s all-time scoring list
1993: Utah Jazz PG John Stockton joined Oscar Robertson, Magic Johnson, and Isiah Thomas as just the 4th G in NBA history to reach the 8,000 career AST mark
1993: Canadian Football League (CFL) officially admitted the Sacramento Gold Miners as its very 1st United States-based franchise (9th overall); folded after 1995
1992: Houston Rockets C Hakeem Olajuwon became just the 6th player in NBA history to reach 2,000 blocks with 7 in a win over the Spurs
1987: Seattle SuperSonics PG Nate McMillan tied an NBA record by recording 25 assists in a win over the Los Angeles Clippers
1986: Los Angeles Lakers C Kareem Abdul-Jabbar became the NBA’s all-time leader in games played, passing Elvin Hayes with 1,304
1983: USFL’s New Jersey Generals officially signed Heisman-winning RB Herschel Walker to a 3y/$5.5m contract
1968: Philadelphia 76ers C Wilt Chamberlain became the very 1st player in NBA history to score 25,000 career points