Episode 769

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6th Jan 2026

Ben Hogan's Return to the Golf Course, Florida State's BCS Comeback, and Nancy Kerrigan Assaulted - This DiSH for Jan. 6

In 1950, Ben Hogan played his first competitive round after his near fatal car crash 11-months prior.

In 1961, Arnold Palmer carded a 12 on a par 4.

In 2014, Florida State erased an 18-point deficit to beat Auburn and win the BCS Championship.

In 2018, Tennessee Titans QB Marcus Mariotta caught his own pass and scored a touchdown to help beat the Kansas City Chiefs.

In 1991, Nancy Kerrigan was assaulted by Shane Stant as she completed a practice session in Detroit ahead of the US Championships.

In 1951, the Indianapolis Olympians and the Rochester Royals played 6 overtime periods before a winner could be determined. It was the longest game in NBA history. Final score 75-73.

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This Day in Sports History
Remember and relive the greatest moments in sports history every day of the year.
Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact. 

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