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  September 13, 1979: Ann Meyers becomes first woman to tryout for the NBA

  She was a very good player and she wanted to play with the best, but ultimately, Ann Meyers' heart and determination were bigger
  than her stature. Still, she made history when he tried out for the Indiana Pacers NBA team and inspired an entire generation of female players who had game.

  Sep 18 - 55 sec

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  September 5, 2005: NFL's Jerry Rice retires after 20 seasons

  Jerry Rice is one of the greatest wide receivers in NFL history. During his 20 season career he was a Super Bowl Champion 3 times,
  and became the statistical leader is most major categories for his position.

  Sep 4 - 55 sec

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  August 27, 1976: Renée Richards denied U.S. Open

  Renée Richards said she just wanted equal gender treatment. But she challenged the notion of fairness when after a male -to-female
  sex-change operation, she fought to compete as a woman in the 1976 US Open.

  Aug 21 - 59 sec

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  August 5, 1976: ABA folds in and merges with NBA

  It was brief, but with it's flashy and talented stars, the NBA rival American Basketball Association changed the way the game was
  played forever. The NBA agreed to take on the ABA’s four most successful franchises: the Denver Nuggets, the Indiana Pacers, the New York (later Brooklyn) Nets and the San Antonio Spurs.

  Aug 7 - 56 sec

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  August 1936: Jesse Owens Dominates 1936 Olympics

  Jesse Owens was the world's greatest athlete when he went Germany to compete in the Olympics in 1936, and he proved it,
  much to Adolph Hitler's chagrin. He won four gold medals, for the 100 meters, long jump, 200 meters, and 4 × 100-meter relay.

  Jul 24 - 59 sec

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  July 25, 1966: Ted Williams inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame

  Ted Williams was one of the greatest hitters to ever play Major League Baseball. He had power and hit for high average. He's the
  last ball player to hit over .400 in a full season. When it came time to vote on admitting him to the Hall of Fame, it was a no-brainer.

  Jul 10 - 56 sec

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  July 18, 1976: Nadia Comaneci scores a perfect 10

  The little Romanian gymnast was a five-time Olympic gold medal winner and the Olympic Games' first perfect 10 at the Montreal
  games in 1976 when she was just 15-years-old.

  Jun 26 - 53 sec

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  June 11, 1992: Tracy Austin Inducted in International Tennis Hall of Fame

  Tracy Austin was just 16 when became the youngest the women's US Open singles female champion in 1979. She won it again in
  1981. She also won the Wimbledon mixed doubles title in 1980. She won the WTA Tour Championships in 1980 and the Toyota Championships in 1981. That's a hall of fame career.

  Jun 12 - 58 sec