1991: They needed a fifth frame to determine a champion. Tennessee outlasted Virginia 70-67 in overtime for the women’s basketball national championship. It was the first overtime championship game in the history of the NCAA women’s tournament.
1992: A milestone for this NBA coach. Cotton Fitzsimmons guided the Phoenix Suns to a 128-11 win over Portland. That was the 800th win in Fitzsimmons’ career.
1997: They brought a championship to the desert. The UofA men’s basketball team overpowered Kentucky 84-79 in overtime to win the national title. On their way to the championship, Arizona became the only team to defeat three number one seeds in the tournament.
Who’s celebrating a birthday in the sports world today? How about former San Francisco 49ers receiver John Taylor, who’s 64. Pittsburgh Penguins Hall of Fame goalie Tom Barrasso is 61. Former Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Steve Smith is 57, and Vancouver Canucks Hall of Fame winger Pavel Bure is 55.