Sports History Network Before we get to the 1980 season, let’s take a look at some team history. From 1933 to 1942 the Eagles lost a lot. After ten losing seasons in a row, they went 5–4–1 in 1943. But with half the players serving in World War ll, the Eagles had to combine their team with the … Read more
On January 4, 1976, the Cinderella Dallas Cowboys traveled to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for the championship of the National Football Conference. Dallas was expected to tamely submit to the favored Los Angeles team. The Rams had pounded the St. Louis Cardinals in their divisional playoff game the previous week, while the Cowboys had … Read more
As the 2024/25 NBA season gets underway, it’s not exactly a secret that the Boston Celtics are heavily favored to regain the NBA Championship. At odds of +300 or thereabouts preseason, it’s not that they are historically short-priced to win it all, but those odds leave little doubt that they are the team to beat. … Read more
New Zealand has a unique standpoint when it comes to gambling. It views the lottery, casinos, and sportsbooks in very segmented sections. When discussing the history of legal sports betting in the country, it has changed drastically over the years. Today, while you may be able to bet on sports, you may not be able … Read more
There are few more intense rivalries on the English schedule than Manchester United vs. Manchester City. The Manchester derby was first contested in 1881, but it has become a more important clash in recent memory, with the teams competing for major honors. Man City’s days in United’s shadow are a thing of the past, and … Read more