Back in Time: February 18

SI Staff | Feb 18, 2009

Back in Time: February 18

Bill Bradley

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The New York Knicks retire Bill Bradley's No. 24 jersey at Madison Square Garden.

Reed Larson

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Detroit's Reed Larson nets two assists to become the highest scoring, American-born player in the history of the National Hockey League. Larson broke the record by scoring his 432nd point.

Steve Garvey and Candace Thomas

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Steve Garvey marries Candace Thomas while, at same time, being accused of fathering children by 2 other women

John Stockton

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John Stockton became the first guard in NBA history to collect 10,000 career assists after dishing off for 15 in Utah's 108-98 home win over Boston.

Roger Clemens

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The Blue Jays trade Roger Clemens to the Yankees in exchange for David Wells, Graeme Lloyd, and Homer Bush.

Dale Earnhardt, Sr.

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NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt, Sr. is killed in a crash during the Daytona 500 race.

Born on this Day

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George Gipp (1895, pictured) <br>Maurice Lucas (1952) <br>Andy Moog (1960) <br>Gary Reasons (1962) <br>John Valentin (1967) <br>Alexander Mogilny (1969) <br>Igor Larionov (1969) <br>George Teague (1971) <br>Yevgeny Kafelnikov (1974) <br>Alex Rios (1981) <br>Andrei Kirilenko (1981) <br>Jason Maxiell (1983)