Back in Time: April 16

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Wilt Chamberlain

Wilt Chamberlain grabs an NBA Finals record 26 rebounds in one half as Philadelphia defeats San Francisco, 126-95, in Game 2.


Arthur Ashe

Arthur Ashe retires from professional tennis. The Richmond, Va., native finishes his career with three Grand Slams.


Steve Garvey

Steve Garvey appears in his 1,118th straight game, establishing a new record for games played in the National League.


Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Phil Jackson

The Bulls beat the Bucks to claim their 70th victory of the season, a new NBA record. Chicago finished the season with 72 wins and only 10 losses.


Jim Leyland

Colorado skipper Jim Leyland becomes the 45th manager to win 1,000 games after the Rockies defeat the Padres, 6-4.


Born on this Day

Dick Lane (1928) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1947) Bill Belichick (1952, pictured) Garry Galley (1963) Lewis Tillman (1966) Charles Evans (1967) Fernando Vina (1969) Walt Williams (1970) Steve Emtman (1970) Walt Williams (1970) Conchita Martinez (1972)Jonathan Vilma (1982) Gina Carano (1982) Boris Diaw (1982) Jonathan Vilma (1982) Cat Osterman (1983) Luol Deng (1985)



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