As the United States participation in the 2010 FIFA World Cup drew to a recent end, one star that continued to shine was attacking American playmaker Landon Donovan. Donovan managed to score three goals during the Red, White, and Blue’s four match run, including one of the tournament’s finest markers in a 2-2 tie versus Slovenia—a tally which sparked a truly historic, although quite truncated and controversial comeback in USA soccer history.
MoreThe Chicago Blackhawks have acquired forwards Viktor Stalberg (STAHL-buhrg), Philippe Paradis (fihl-EEP, PAIR-a-dee,) and Christopher DiDomenico (dee-DOH-mehn-ih-koh) from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for right wing Kris Versteeg and left wing Bill Sweatt...
MoreNEW YORK (June 22, 2010) – The Pittsburgh Penguins will open their new home, the CONSOL Energy Center on Thursday, Oct. 7, and the Chicago Blackhawks will raise a Stanley Cup championship banner to the United Center ceiling two nights later to highlight the inaugural weekend of the 2010-11 National Hockey League regular season.
MoreUSTA Creates US Open National Playoffs to Provide the Opportunity for All Players to Compete for a Berth Into the US Open
The USTA/Midwest Section has announced that the Lindner Family Tennis Center will host the US Open National Playoffs Midwest Sectional Qualifying Tournament starting June 5 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Registration runs through May 25, and click here to claim a spot in the tournament. More
MIS Fan Appreciation Program presented by LifeLock giving away upgrades in ticket mailings
BROOKLYN, Mich. (April 13, 2010) — Like Charlie Bucket in Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” finding a golden ticket could lead to an experience of a lifetime for Michigan International Speedway race fans this summer. More
Speedway staff to clean two-mile stretch of US-12 on Earth Day, April 22
Media note: On Thursday, April 22, a photo opportunity with MIS President Roger Curtis and State Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle will be available to the media. Please arrive at the MIS Administration Building at 2 p.m. and you will be transported to the US-12 clean-up site for a 2:30 p.m. photo op. Please reply to this e-mail if you plan to attend. More
Michigan International Speedway, a 1,400-acre historic NASCAR racetrack in Southeastern Michigan’s Lenawee and Jackson Counties, will host the inaugural Great Lakes Wine Fest, June 26-27. More
Grandstands, buildings, suites will be smoke-free starting in 2010
BROOKLYN, Mich. (Feb. 24, 2010) — All grandstand seating, mezzanines, concession and restroom buildings, suites and chalets at Michigan International Speedway will be smoke-free, racetrack officials have announced. More
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1921 - 4th PGA Championship: Walter Hagen at Inwood CC Far Rockaway NY
1923 - Yanks slaughter Red Sox 24-4
1932 - NY Yankees win World Series The winning pitcher is Babe Ruth beating Red Sox 9-3
1941 - Ted Williams ended the baseball season with .406 batting avg
1942 - NY Americans NHL team folded
1945 - Canadian football's Calgary Bronks changes its name to Stampeders
1951 - Norm Van Brocklin of Rams passes for NFL-record 554 yards
1955 - 1st World Series color TV broadcast on NBC-TV (Yanks beat Dodgers)
1960 - Ted Williams hits his final homer #521 (off Jack Fisher)
1964 - 53rd Davis Cup: Australia beats USA in Cleveland (3-2)
1970 - Intrepid (US) beats Gretel II (Aust) in 22nd America's Cup
1976 - Muhammad Ali beats Ken Norton in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
1979 - Larry Holmes TKOs Earnie Shaver in 11 for heavyweight boxing title
1980 - Jerilyn Britz wins LPGA Mary Kay Golf Classic
1988 - Javed Miandad scores his 19th Test Cricket century (v Aus, Faisalabad)
1991 - NY Yankees set record of 75 games without a complete pitched game
1995 - Troy Dixon scores cricket century on 1st-class debut for Qld v W Prov
1996 - Troy Davis of Iowa State ran for 378 yards, 3rd highest in college football games (others: Michigan, Notre Dame, Texas and Alabama)
1996 - NY Yankee Jim Leyitz is 2nd catcher to wear a hockey mask
1996 - Joyce Giraud, crowned 8th Ms Venus Swimwear
1997 - Emerald Coast Senior Golf Classic
1997 - Wendy Ward wins LPGA Fieldcrest Cannon Classic
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