1950 — Man o’ War is selected the greatest horse of the half century by The Associated Press. Man o’ War, as a 2- and 3-year-old, is a winner in 20 of 21 races and holds five track records.

Today in Sports, February 8 - Spud Webb, 5-foot-7, wins NBA Slam Dunk competition, shortest player ever to win Feb. 8 1936 — Jay Berwanger, University of Chicago halfback and Heisman Trophy ...

The Philadelphia Eagles make the pick and eventually trade his rights to the Chicago Bears. 1950 — Man o’ War is selected the greatest horse of the half century by The Associated Press. Man o’ War, as ...

1882 — John L. Sullivan wins the world heavyweight bare-knuckle title by beating Paddy Ryan in a nine-round bout in Mississippi City, Miss.

Unions have put forward a plan to keep blast furnaces in Scunthorpe open. The GMB, Community and Unite unions said they met bosses from British Steel's Chinese owners Jingye Group this week.