Today in sports history: Feb. 21
In 2003, Michael Jordan becomes the first 40-year-old in NBA history to score 40 or more points to lead Wizards. See more sports moments from this date:
1952: Dick Button performs the first triple jump in a figure skating competition
1952 — Dick Button performs the first triple jump in a figure skating competition.
A close-up of Dick Button of Englewood, N.J. at Bislett Stadium, Oslo, February 21, 1952, with his medal after winning the Olympic men’s figure skating title for the second time. (AP Photo)
1970: Bobby Hull scores 500th goal of career
1970 — Bobby Hull scores two goals, including the 500th of his career, in the Chicago Blackhawks’ 4-2 win over the New York Rangers.
Bobby Hull of the Chicago Blackhawks holds pucks denoting his 500th career goal at Chicago, Ill., Saturday night on Feb. 22, 1970. Hull became the third player in National Hockey League history to reach the 500-ledge. (AP Photo)
1970: Pete Maravich of LSU scores 64 points in a 121-105 loss to Kentucky
1970 — Pete Maravich of LSU scores 64 points in a 121-105 loss to Kentucky. Dan Issel scores 51 for the Wildcats.
Louisiana State Pete “Pistol” Maravich (23) flies through the air during record breaking performance in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on February 1, 1970, to become college basketball’s leading scorer of all-time.
1992: Kristi Yamaguchi wins America’s first Olympic gold medal in women’s figure skating since 1976
1992 — Kristi Yamaguchi wins America’s first Olympic gold medal in women’s figure skating since 1976. Midori Ito of Japan takes the silver and Nancy Kerrigan of the United States wins bronze.
In this Feb. 21, 1992, file photo, Kristi Yamaguchi competes in the free skating portion of the women’s figure skating competition at the XVI Winter Olympic Games in Albertville, France. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, File)
2002: US figure skater Sarah Hughes jumps from fourth to first to win the Olympic gold
2002 — In Salt Lake City, U.S. figure skater Sarah Hughes jumps from fourth to first to win the Olympic gold while teammate Michelle Kwan settles for bronze. The powerful U.S. women’s hockey team loses 3-2 in a gold-medal game to a Canadian team it had beaten eight consecutive times.
Sarah Hughes of the United States reacts after competing in the women’s free skating program at the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2002. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)
2003: Michael Jordan becomes first 40-year-old in NBA history to score 40 or more points
2003 — Michael Jordan becomes the first 40-year-old in NBA history to score 40 or more points, getting 43 in the Washington Wizards’ 89-86 win over the New Jersey Nets.
Washington Wizards’ Michael Jordan (23) pumps his fist at the end of a game against the New Jersey Nets, Friday, Feb. 21, 2003, in Washington. Jordan scored 43 points in the Wizards’ 89-86 win. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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Women’s slalom gold medal winner Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States poses for photographers with the American flag at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.(AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
