Back in Time: March 17

Back in Time: March 17

Bob Cousy

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During a tearful farewell at Boston Garden on Bob Cousy Day, as the retiring 34-year-old Celtics star tries to compose himself, a throaty fan in the upper balcony relieves an awkward silence by hollering the instantly famous, "We love ya, Cooz!"

Calvin Murphy

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Houston retired the No. 23 jersey worn by Calvin Murphy, only the second Rocket player (after Rudy Tomjanovich) to be so honored.

Mike Modano

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Dallas' Mike Modano scores his 502nd and 503rd career goals, making him the all-time U.S. leader in goal-scoring.

Curt Schilling, Sammy Sosa, Rafael Palmeiro and Mark McGwire

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During 11 hours of the Committee on Government Reform hearing concerning major league player use of steroids, Mark McGwire refuses to talk about the past and does not deny taking performance enhancing drugs. Other players testifying included Curt Schilling, Sammy Sosa, Rafael Palmeiro and former big leaguer Jose Canseco, whose book prompted the hearing.

USA Women's Hockey Team

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USA Women's Hockey Team beats Canada for its first Olympic Gold medal.

Jose Canseco

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Jose Canseco was released from jail. He was then sentenced to two years of house arrest and three years of probation for his part in a nightclub brawl on October 31, 2001.

Born on this Day

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Bobby Jones, Jr. (1902) <br>Sammy Baugh (1914) <br>Cito Gaston (1944) <br>Danny Ainge (1959, pictured) <br>Sam Bowie (1961) <br>John Smiley (1965) <br>Chris Luongo (1967) <br>Tyrone Hill (1968) <br>Bill Mueller (1971) <br>Mia Hamm (1972) <br>Eric Lane (1974) <br>John Hall (1974) <br>Andrew Ference (1979) <br>Kyle Korver (1981)