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On This Day In Sports History

On March 11, 1978, Miami (Ohio) stunned Marquette with an 84–81 overtime upset in the NCAA tournament. Marquette led by 10 late in regulation before Jerome Whitehead’s ejection for a flagrant foul sparked a Miami comeback. After a missed Marquette free throw forced OT, Archie Aldridge’s clutch three-point play with a minute remaining secured the victory for the Redskins (now referred to as the RedHawks).

On This Day In Sports History

On March 10, 1956, world record holder John Landy sacrificed his lead in the Australian National Championships to help fallen competitor Ron Clarke. After stopping to assist Clarke to his feet 580 yards from the finish, Landy remarkably resumed his sprint. He overtook the field to win in 4:04.2, securing his Olympic berth in an iconic display of sportsmanship.