In 1978, Muhammad Ali becomes the first three-time heavyweight champion with a unanimous 15-round decision over Leon Spinks. See more sports moments from this date.
1973 — Three-year-old Secretariat wins the Marlboro Cup Invitational Handicap in the then-world record time of 1:45 2-5 for 11/8 miles.
Ohio State's Archie Griffin picks up some of his game-high 163 yards in 30 carries during the game with Michigan at Ann Arbor, Nov. 26, 1973. 1978 — Muhammad Ali becomes the first three-time heavyweight champion with a unanimous 15-round decision over Leon Spinks at the Superdome in New Orleans. In this Sept. 15, 2002, file photo, 2002 Indy Racing League Champion Sam Hornish Jr., holds up his fingers signifying his two consecutive IRL championships following his Chevy 500 win, Sunday Sept. 15, 2002, at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. 2012 — Ryan Blaney becomes the youngest winner in NASCAR Trucks history at 18 years, 8 months, taking the caution-filled race at Iowa Speedway in his third series start.
Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers throws his towel to some fans after an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 38-20. 2013 — Denver’s Peyton Manning passes for 307 yards and two touchdowns in the Broncos’ 41-23 win over the New York Giants. Manning becomes the third quarterback in NFL history to reach 60,000 career passing yards, joining Brett Favre and Dan Marino.
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