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Back in Time: February 8

Back in Time: February 8

Lamar Hunt

Lamar Hunt

Lamar Hunt, owner of the American Football League franchise in Dallas, moves his team to Kansas City and renames them the Chiefs.

Spud Webb

Spud Webb

Atlanta's Spud Webb scores two perfect scores of 50 to beat teammate Dominique Wilkins in Spud's hometown of Dallas during the All-Star weekend Slam Dunk Contest.

Roger Clemens

Roger Clemens

Roger Clemens signs a contract with the Red Sox for $5,380,250 per year.

Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan scores 23 points, grabs six rebounds and dishes a team-high eight assists on the way to being named the 1998 NBA All-Star Game MVP. Jordan became the oldest All-Star Game MVP, winning the award nine days before his 35th birthday.

Mario Lemieux

Mario Lemieux

Pittsburgh's Mario Lemieux becomes the second fastest NHL player to reach 1,000 career assists.

Born on this Day

Born on this Day

Fritz Peterson (1942) <br>Bob Oliver (1943)<br>Dino Ciccarelli (1960)<br>Dennis Gibson (1964)<br>Terry McDaniel (1965)<br>Jim Thornton (1965)<br>Kirk Muller (1966)<br>Alonzo Mourning (1970)<br>Marcus Pollard (1972)<br>Eric Kresser (1973)<br>Kimbo Slice (1974, pictured)<br>Jim Parque (1976)<br>Adam Piatt (1976)<br>Christa Williams (1978)<br>

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