Today in sports history: Feb. 11
In 1990, Mike Tyson loses for the first time when James “Buster” Douglas knocks him out and captures the heavyweight title in one of the biggest upsets in boxing history.
1949: Willie Pep becomes first boxer in history of 126-pound class to regain lost championship
1949 — Willie Pep becomes the first boxer in the history of the 126-pound class to regain a lost championship with a 15-round unanimous decision over Sandy Saddler at Madison Square Garden.
Willie Pep, left, unleashes a two fisted attack against feather weight champion Sandy Saddler in the fourth round of their 15-Round title bout on Feb. 11, 1949 at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo)
1982: Houston Rockets center Moses Malone grabs NBA-record 21 offensive rebounds
1982 — Houston Rockets center Moses Malone grabs an NBA-record 21 offensive rebounds in a 117-100 win over Seattle.
Moses Malone of the Houston Rockets gets Len Elmore (44) of the New Jersey Nets off his feet Friday, Feb 20, 1982 during the first quarter of NBA game Byrana Arena. Malone dominated the game with 34 points and 21 rebounds in the 103-96 victory for the Rockets. (AP Photo/Paul Burnett)
1990: Mike Tyson suffers first defeat after knockout by James ‘Buster’ Douglas
1990 — Mike Tyson loses for the first time when James “Buster” Douglas knocks him out in the 10th round and captures the heavyweight championship in one of the biggest upsets in boxing history.
In this Feb. 11, 1990 file photo, James “Buster” Douglas, stands over Mike Tyson who fell on his back after taking a series of blows in the 10th round of their world heavyweight title fight, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Tsugufumi Matsumoto, File)
2007: Anja Paerson becomes first skier to win gold medals in all five disciplines at worlds
2007 — Anja Paerson captures the downhill, becoming the first skier to win gold medals in all five disciplines at the world championships. Paerson, who also won the super-G and combined titles earlier in the week, won gold medals in the giant slalom at the last two worlds and one in the slalom in 2001.
Anja Paerson of Sweden celebrates after winning the gold medal in the Women’s Downhill, at the World Alpine Ski Championships in Are, Sweden, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007. (AP Photo/Sergey Ponomarev)
2017: Henrik Lundqvist makes 32 saves for his 400th career win
2017 — Henrik Lundqvist makes 32 saves for his 400th career win and the New York Rangers beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-2.
In this Feb. 11, 2017, file photo, New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist celebrates his 400th career win, after an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, in New York. The Rangers won 4-2. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
2018: Surprise finish in men’s luge at Pyeongchang Games
2018 — In Pyeongchang, South Korea, David Gleirscher is a surprise winner giving Austria its first gold in men’s luge in 50 years. Chris Mazdzer, who’s season hit rock-bottom less than a month ago, makes history for the U.S., giving the Americans their first men’s singles medal by finishing second in 3:10.728.
Chris Mazdzer of United States celebrates his silver medal win, left, as David Gleirscher of Austria celebrates his gold medal win during final heats of the men’s luge competition at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
