#sports-records tag

3 weeks ago

The Breakdown | Celebrating elite speed machines who can send rugby into the stratosphere

Sebastian Sawe's marathon record was impressive, but Noah Caluori's extraordinary try in rugby stole the spotlight during the same weekend.

1 month ago

Marcel Hug wins Boston Marathon wheelchair title for 9th time

Marcel Hug's victory in the Boston Marathon men's wheelchair race adds to his impressive record, as he now holds nine titles, just one behind the all-time leader, Ernst van Dyk.

Boston

2 months ago

Mikaela Shiffrin wins record-tying 6th World Cup skiing title

Mikaela Shiffrin needed only to finish in the top 15 of a giant slalom and the American standout secured that before Aicher even began her second run.

Skiing

2 months ago

Mikaela Shiffrin closes on overall World Cup title after record-equaling slalom win

Mikaela Shiffrin won her eighth World Cup slalom of the season, equaling her record, while maintaining a 140-point lead over rival Emma Aicher with four events remaining before the World Cup finals.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

2 months ago

Today in History: March 2, Black teen refuses to give up her bus seat

On March 2, 1955, nine months before Rosa Parks' more famous act of defiance, Claudette Colvin, a Black high school student in Montgomery, Alabama, was arrested after refusing to give up her seat on a public bus to a white passenger.

History

Soccer (FIFA)

from101GREATGOALS.COM - UNITED KINGDOM

Messi extends historic streak with 2 more goals

Messi scored twice, extending his MLS-record multigoal game streak to five in Inter Miami's 2-1 win over Nashville SC.

#lionel-messi

Soccer (FIFA)

Lionel Messi - the details as the GOAT breaks yet another record

from101GREATGOALS.COM - UNITED KINGDOM

Soccer (FIFA)

Messi scores 2, makes MLS history in Miami win

Soccer (FIFA)

Lionel Messi - the details as the GOAT breaks yet another record

Soccer (FIFA)

Messi scores 2, makes MLS history in Miami win

This Day in Braves History: Dale Murphy's consecutive game streak ends at 740 games

Braves have notable franchise moments, including Dale Murphy's streak and Felipe Alou's performance against Koufax.

US news

Alcaraz blazes past Norrie into Wimbledon semis

Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the Wimbledon semifinals with a 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 victory over Cam Norrie.

#cricket

Miscellaneous

South Africa's Wiaan Mulder hits 367 and declares 33 runs short of Lara's Test record

fromThe Mercury News

San Francisco Giants

San Francisco Unicorns, Washington Freedom react to record-breaking cricket opener at Oakland Coliseum

Miscellaneous

South Africa's Wiaan Mulder hits 367 and declares 33 runs short of Lara's Test record

fromThe Mercury News

San Francisco Giants

San Francisco Unicorns, Washington Freedom react to record-breaking cricket opener at Oakland Coliseum

This Day in Braves History: Braves hit into 7 double plays and beat Reds 2-0

The Atlanta Braves have experienced significant moments throughout their history, including on-field records and controversies involving team policies.

Toronto Maple Leafs

fromBluebird Banter

This Record In Jays History: The Most Runs Scored In A Home Game

The Toronto Blue Jays set a record of 24 runs in a single game during a tough 1978 season.

Atlanta Braves

fromBattery Power

This Day in Braves History: John Smoltz records his 2,00th career strikeout

The Braves franchise has a rich history marked by significant milestones and record-setting performances.

Major achievements include key player milestones and unique defensive records.

The endurance and challenges of prominent players illustrate the ups and downs of sporting careers.

Chicago White Sox

fromPorterville Recorder

This Date in Baseball - Chipper Jones becomes the 3rd switch-hitter in MLB to hit 400 career HRs

Grover Cleveland Alexander lost a no-hitter but won the game, illustrating the unpredictable nature of baseball.

The Cincinnati Reds showcased their offensive power with a historic scoring spree against the Chicago Cubs.

fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Rockies' lows: 10th sweep; 3rd-fastest to 50 Ls

The Rockies fell 5-3 to the New York Mets on Sunday, extending their losing streak to eight games with a dismal record of 9-50.

New York Mets

Chicago Bulls