Daily Sports History

20/05/2025

On this day in 1930 University of Cal received $1500 grant to study Athletes Foot. A Disease that effects 15% of people daily

LISTEN https://dailysportshistory.com/episode/untold-history-of-athletes-foot-from-ancient-egypt-to-modern-sports

Step into the fascinating journey of athlete’s foot, medically known as tinea pedis, as we trace its origins from ancient Egypt’s papyrus scrolls to its...

19/05/2025

On this day 1990 Hobart lacrosse won its 11th straight Division III National Championships, and would win 13 of the 1st 14 tournaments.

LISTEN: https://dailysportshistory.com/episode/best-lacrosse-dynasty-hobart-lacrosse-d3-powerhouse

Journey through more than a century of Hobart lacrosse history, from muddy fields in 1898 to an unprecedented run of 13 NCAA Division III national championships...

14/05/2025

On this day in 1989, the Tour de Trump began: a 10-stage, 837-mile cycling race from Albany to Atlantic City that put US cycling on the map and sparked global attention.

Listen : https://dailysportshistory.com/episode/did-trump-take-on-tour-de-france-1989-tour-de-trump

On May 5, 1989, the first Tour de Trump kicked off in Albany, NY, launching an 837-mile, 10-stage race that brought world-class cycling to the US. Backed by...

13/05/2025

On this day in 1967 boxing tested an octagon ring, for safety, but it was t successful as the square ring was has been standard for centuries. And before it used to be a circle.

LISTEN https://dailysportshistory.com/episode/why-the-boxing-ring-is-square-the-history-and-evolution-of-the-ring-in-boxing

Step into the squared circle with us as we uncover the fascinating history of the boxing ring. Discover why it’s called a “ring” when it’s actually square, and...

12/05/2025

Do you believe the 1985 NBA Draft Lottery was truly random, or was it rigged to send Patrick Ewing to the Knicks?

12/05/2025

On this day in 1985, the first NBA Draft Lottery changed basketball forever. The Knicks won Patrick Ewing, sparking controversy and conspiracy theories that still linger.

LISTEN https://dailysportshistory.com/episode/1985-nba-draft-lottery-how-one-envelope-changed-basketball

Step into the drama and intrigue of the very first NBA Draft Lottery in 1985-a game-changing moment that reshaped basketball forever. Discover why the lottery...

08/05/2025

On this day in 2020, 11-year-old Gui Khury made sports history as the first to land a 1080 on a vert ramp, breaking records and redefining skateboarding’s limits.

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https://dailysportshistory.com/episode/gui-khury-11-year-old-lands-first-ever-1080-on-vert-ramp

On May 1, 2020, Brazilian skateboarding prodigy Gui Khury stunned the sports world by landing the first-ever 1080-degree turn on a vertical ramp at just 11...

07/05/2025

On this day in 1994, the Denver Nuggets became the first 8th seed to upset a No. 1, defeating the Seattle SuperSonics in OT. Mutombo’s defense made history.

LISTEN https://dailysportshistory.com/episode/biggest-nba-upset-8-seed-nuggets-beat-1-seed-sonics

On May 7, 1994, the Denver Nuggets stunned the basketball world by becoming the first 8th seed in NBA history to defeat a No. 1 seed, toppling the 63-win...

06/05/2025

On this day, James Hylton became the oldest driver in NASCAR’s top series, proving age is just a number. His story of grit and underdog triumph inspires racers everywhere.

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https://dailysportshistory.com/episode/too-old-james-hylton-nascars-elder

Discover the inspiring journey of James Hylton, the legendary NASCAR independent who became the oldest driver to compete in NASCAR’s top three series. From his...

05/05/2025

On this day in 1956, the first World Judo Championship was held in Tokyo. 31 athletes from 21 countries competed, with Shokichi Natsui winning gold and judo’s global era beginning.

Listen: https://dailysportshistory.com/episode/the-historic-1956-world-judo-championship-how-tokyo-launched-a-global-sport

Step back in time to May 3, 1956, when Tokyo’s Kuramae Kokugikan hosted the inaugural World Judo Championship. Discover how 31 judokas from 21 nations competed...

01/05/2025

On this day in 1884, Moses Fleetwood Walker became MLB’s first openly Black player, debuting for the Toledo Blue Stockings and breaking baseball’s color barrier.

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Discover the untold story of Moses Fleetwood Walker, the first openly Black player in Major League Baseball. On May 1, 1884, Walker debuted as a catcher for...