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April 23, 1993: Rookie SHAQ brings down the basket in the Meadowlands.

April 23, 1999: Fernando Tatis Sr. hits two grand slams in the same inning at Dodger Stadium.

April 23, 1987: Earvin Magic Johnson makes almost a full court shot at the half against the Nuggets.

April 23, 1995: Isaiah Rider breaks Willie Anderson’s ankles, pauses and smiles, then hits the J.

April 23, 2010: Paul Pierce hits the game winner at the buzzer in Miami to give the Celtics a 3-0 lead in round 1 of the playoffs.

April 22, 2011: Anaheim’s Bobby Ryan scores a spectacular goal in R1 G5 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs vs. Nashville.

April 22, 1993: With the Suns down 1 in Portland w/ 0.5 seconds left, Charles Barkley scoops the inbound after it hit the backboard and hits a buzzer beater.

April 22, 2016: The White Sox pull off the unconventional 9-3-2-6-2-5 triple play vs. the Rangers.

April 22, 1995: The Jets pass on Warren Sapp and select Penn State TE Kyle Brady with the 9th overall pick in the #NFLDraft  . Jets fans go ballistic (🎥 via NFL Films)

April 22, 2011: Jamal Crawford (🏁 Jamal Crawford) hits a bank three to seal it for the Hawks against the Magic in R1 G3 of the Playoffs.

April 22, 2016: Yasiel Puig throws out Trevor Story at third base from about 1000 miles away in deep right at Coors Field.

April 21, 1988: Wayne Gretzky scores the game-winner in OT to give the Edmonton Oilers a 5-4 win over Calgary in G2 of the Smythe Division Finals.

April 21, 1991: In the second round of the #NFLDraft (33rd pick overall), the Atlanta Falcons select Brett Favre (aka “Favor”)

🎥 via NFL Films/Football Life

April 21, 2001: The Falcons select Michael Vick with the first overall pick in the #NFLDraft

April 21, 2012: In Seattle, White Sox Philip Humber throws the 21st Perfect Game in MLB history.

April 21, 2001: The Chargers select Drew Brees with the first pick of the 2nd round (32 overall) of the draft.

Stay for the interview w/ Eric Richey, where he gets Drew to do an awkward Jim Carrey impression.

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April 20, 2013: Javale PIERRE 3Xs McGee posterizes Andrew Bogut in R1 G1 of the playoffs.

April 19, 1991: In “The Battle of The Ages” 28 year-old Evander Holyfield beats 42 year-old George Foreman by unanimous decision.

It was Evander Holyfield’s first title defense.

Great fight.