Brett Hull becomes the second player in NHL history to score 50 goals in 50 games more than once in a career when the St. Louis Blues tie the Los Angeles Kings 3-3. Baltimore's brazen defense backs up ...

The American League is founded. The league plans for a 140-game schedule, set player rosters at 14 and recognizes the Players Protective Association, the players' union. Max Bentley of the Chicago ...

Advertisement Article continues below this ad 1949 — Monte Irvin and Ford Smith are signed by the New York Giants. They are the first black players to sign with the club. 1984 — Wayne Gretzky ...

Hartford has been built on innovation for more than 300 years—innovation in arts and literature, innovation in governing, ...

Joe Malone of the Quebec Bulldogs scores an NHL-record seven goals in a 10-6 victory over the Toronto St. Patricks. 1941 — Joe Louis knocks out Red Burman in the fifth round at ...

— In 2008, NBA referee Tim Donaghy pleaded guilty to wire fraud and transmitting betting information for taking thousands of dollars from a gambler for inside tips on games, including games he worked.

Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky turned 64 on Sunday ... legends Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett's famous hit “New York, New York.” Gretzky remains the most prolific goal- and point-scorer in ...

Their leading scorer sidelined by an ankle injury, their offense having gone cold, the Bruins pulled out a win over USC.

Birthday wishes poured in for former NHL superstar Wayne Gretzky ... and Tony Bennett's famous hit “New York, New York” playing in the background. Trevor Gretzky also posted a rinkside ...