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Today in History: April 28, Muhammad Ali stripped of heavyweight title - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 13 hours agoToday is Sunday, April 28, the 119th day of 2024. On April 28, 1967, heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali was stripped of his title after he refused to be inducted into ...
Today in Sports - Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling is banned for life by the NBA - WTOP...
WTOP Washington· 3 hours ago1901 — His Eminence, ridden by Jimmy Winkfield, wins the Kentucky Derby by 1 1/2 lengths over Sannazarro in the only Derby ever raced in April. 1970 — Los Angeles Lakers guard Jerry West hits ...
Today in Sports - Week Ahead, April 26 - May 2 - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 3 days agoApril 26 1905 — Jack McCarthy of the Cubs became the only outfielder in major league history to throw out three runners at the plate, each of whom became the second out of a double play.
How to hear Virginia’s ‘forgotten’ history along the James River - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 6 days agoTwo Virginia men are hoping to change that. Will Smith and Will Cash, or the Wills (as they’re often...
Today in Sports - David Robinson scores 71 points to win the NBA regular season scoring title - WTOP...
WTOP Washington· 5 days agoApril 24 1945 — Albert B. “Happy” Chandler, junior Senator from Kentucky, is elected baseball commissioner by a unanimous vote of the major league club owners. Chandler is elected to a seven-year term…
Donald Trump is running against Joe Biden. But he keeps bringing up another Democrat: Jimmy Carter -...
WTOP Washington· 5 hours ago“Biden is the worst president in the history of our country, worse than Jimmy Carter by a long shot,” Trump said in a variation of a quip he has used throughout the 2024 campaign ...
Today in Sports - Barry Bonds became the fourth major leaguer with 300 homers and 300 steals - WTOP...
WTOP Washington· 2 days ago1956 — Rocky Marciano retires as the undefeated heavyweight boxing champion. 1960 — The Minneapolis Lakers announce they will relocate to Los Angeles. 1961 — NFL officially recognizes Hall of ...
Decency agenda among bills signed into law - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 2 days agoThis article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Before...
Today in Sports - Mary Keitany breaks Paula Radcliffe’s marathon world record with 3rd victory - ...
WTOP Washington· 6 days ago1903 — The New York Highlanders, later renamed Yankees, win their first game as a major league team, 7-2 over the Washington Senators. 1939 — Boston Red Sox Ted Williams hits his 1st HR. 1946 ...
Dozens in Italy give a fascist salute on the anniversary of Mussolini’s execution - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 4 hours agoDozens of people raised their arms in the fascist salute and shouted a fascist chant during ceremonies Sunday to honor Italian dictator Benito Mussolini on the 79th anniversary of his execution ...