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Today in sports history: May 26

Associated Press
May 26, 2023
May 26, 2023 Updated May 26, 2023

In 1987, Boston’s Larry Bird steals an inbounds pass and feeds over his shoulder to a Dennis Johnson for the winning basket as the Celtics win 108-107 over Detroit in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. See more sports moments from this date:

1925: Ty Cobb becomes first to collect 1,000 career extra-base hits

Updated May 25, 2023

1925: Ty Cobb becomes first to collect 1,000 career extra-base hits — 1925 — In Detroit’s 8-1 win over the Chicago White Sox, Ty Cobb becomes the first to collect 1,000 career extra-base hits. He finished his career with 1,139.
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1925 — In Detroit’s 8-1 win over the Chicago White Sox, Ty Cobb becomes the first to collect 1,000 career extra-base hits. He finished his career with 1,139.
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1959: Harvey Haddix of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches 12 perfect innings before losing in the 13th

Updated May 25, 2023

1959: Harvey Haddix of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches 12 perfect innings before losing in the 13th — 1959 — Harvey Haddix of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches 12 perfect innings before losing to the Milwaukee Braves, 1-0 in the 13th on an error, a sacrifice and Joe Adcock’s double.
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1959 — Harvey Haddix of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches 12 perfect innings before losing to the Milwaukee Braves, 1-0 in the 13th on an error, a sacrifice and Joe Adcock’s double.
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1985: Danny Sullivan spins, then wins Indianapolis 500

Updated May 25, 2023

1985: Danny Sullivan spins, then wins Indianapolis 500 — 1985 — Danny Sullivan misses almost certain disaster and holds off Mario Andretti and the rest of the fastest field in auto racing to win the Indianapolis 500. On the 119th lap, Sullivan spins his racer 360 degrees, narrowly avoiding both the wall and Andretti.
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1985 — Danny Sullivan misses almost certain disaster and holds off Mario Andretti and the rest of the fastest field in auto racing to win the Indianapolis 500. On the 119th lap, Sullivan spins his racer 360 degrees, narrowly avoiding both the wall and Andretti.
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1987: Larry Bird's heroics lift Boston Celtics over Detroit Pistons

Updated May 25, 2023

1987: Larry Bird's heroics lift Boston Celtics over Detroit Pistons — 1987 — Boston’s Larry Bird steals an inbounds pass from Detroit’s Isiah Thomas and feeds over his shoulder to a cutting Dennis Johnson for the winning basket as the Celtics pulls out an improbable 108-107 win over Detroit in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
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1987 — Boston’s Larry Bird steals an inbounds pass from Detroit’s Isiah Thomas and feeds over his shoulder to a cutting Dennis Johnson for the winning basket as the Celtics pulls out an improbable 108-107 win over Detroit in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
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1988: Wayne Gretzky leads Edmonton Oilers to Stanley Cup title

Updated May 25, 2023

1988: Wayne Gretzky leads Edmonton Oilers to Stanley Cup title — 1988 — The Edmonton Oilers, with MVP Wayne Gretzky leading the way, beat the Boston Bruins 6-3 to complete a four-game sweep and win their fourth Stanley Cup in five years.
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1988 — The Edmonton Oilers, with MVP Wayne Gretzky leading the way, beat the Boston Bruins 6-3 to complete a four-game sweep and win their fourth Stanley Cup in five years.
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1991: Rick Mears passes Michael Andretti with 12 laps to go, wins his fourth Indianapolis 500

Updated May 25, 2023

1991: Rick Mears passes Michael Andretti with 12 laps to go, wins his fourth Indianapolis 500 — 1991 — Rick Mears passes Michael Andretti with 12 laps to go and wins his fourth Indianapolis 500, by 3.1 seconds. Mears joins A.J. Foyt and Al Unser as the only four-time winners.
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1991 — Rick Mears passes Michael Andretti with 12 laps to go and wins his fourth Indianapolis 500, by 3.1 seconds. Mears joins A.J. Foyt and Al Unser as the only four-time winners.
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2005: For second straight year, no American man makes it out of second round at French Open

Updated May 25, 2023

2005: For second straight year, no American man makes it out of second round at French Open — 2005 — Americans Andy Roddick, James Blake and Vince Spadea fail to make it through the opening week at the French Open. For the second year in a row — and the second time at a Grand Slam event in more than 30 years — no American man makes it out of the second round.
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2005 — Americans Andy Roddick, James Blake and Vince Spadea fail to make it through the opening week at the French Open. For the second year in a row — and the second time at a Grand Slam event in more than 30 years — no American man makes it out of the second round.
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2008: Syracuse wins its 10th NCAA men’s lacrosse championship

Updated May 25, 2023

2008: Syracuse wins its 10th NCAA men’s lacrosse championship — 2008 — Syracuse wins its 10th NCAA men’s lacrosse championship, beating defending champion Johns Hopkins 13-10 behind three goals from Dan Hardy. The crowd of 48,970 at Foxborough, Mass., is the largest to see an NCAA championship outdoors in any sport — the BCS football championship game isn’t an NCAA event.
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2008 — Syracuse wins its 10th NCAA men’s lacrosse championship, beating defending champion Johns Hopkins 13-10 behind three goals from Dan Hardy. The crowd of 48,970 at Foxborough, Mass., is the largest to see an NCAA championship outdoors in any sport — the BCS football championship game isn’t an NCAA event.
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2013: Tony Kanaan ends years of frustration by finally winning Indianapolis 500

Updated May 25, 2023

2013: Tony Kanaan ends years of frustration by finally winning Indianapolis 500 — 2013 — Tony Kanaan ends years of frustration by finally winning the Indianapolis 500. Kanaan drives past Ryan Hunter-Reay on a restart with three laps to go, then coasts across the finish line under yellow when defending race winner Dario Franchitti crashes far back in the field. The Brazilian finished second in 2004 and twice finished third.
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2013 — Tony Kanaan ends years of frustration by finally winning the Indianapolis 500. Kanaan drives past Ryan Hunter-Reay on a restart with three laps to go, then coasts across the finish line under yellow when defending race winner Dario Franchitti crashes far back in the field. The Brazilian finished second in 2004 and twice finished third.
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