Back in Time: March 31

Back in Time: March 31
Back in Time: March 31 /

Back in Time: March 31

John Wooden

John Wooden
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In John Wooden's final game, UCLA wins its 10th NCAA championship in 12 years with a 92-85 victory over Kentucky.

Hulk Hogan

Hulk Hogan
Walter Iooss Jr./SI

At the first Wrestlemania at Madison Square Garden, Hulk Hogan and Mr. T beat Rowdy Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorf.

Joe Sakic

Joe Sakic
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Quebec's Joe Sakic becomes the youngest person in NHL history to score 100 points in a season. He was also the first to do so with a last-place team.

Brett Hull

Brett Hull
David E. Klutho/SI

St. Louis' Brett Hull records his 86th goal of the season, the third highest total in NHL history.

Martina Hingis

Martina Hingis
Bill Frakes/SI

Martina Hingis, 16, becomes the youngest women's tennis player to reach the world No. 1 mark.

Diana Taurasi

Diana Taurasi
Bill Frakes/SI

Led by Diana Taurasi, UConn beats Oklahoma, 82-70, to win the national championship.

Born on this Day

Born on this Day
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Gordie Howe (1928)John Taylor (1962) <br>J.R. Reid (1968) <br>Steve Smith (1969) <br>Oleg Romanov (1970)<br>Pavel Bure (1971) <br>John Godina (1972) <br>James Burgess (1974) <br>Michael Ryder (1980) <br>Chien-Ming Wang (1980)


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