Today in sports history: May 23
In 1976, Boston center Dave Cowens dominates the opener of the NBA Finals against Phoenix with a 25-point, 21-rebound performance. See more sports moments from this date:
1935: First MLB night game postponed
1935 — The first major league night game, scheduled for Cincinnati, is postponed because of rain.
1953: Native Dancer avenges Kentucky Derby loss with win at Preakness
1953 — Native Dancer, ridden by Eric Guerin, avenges the loss in the Kentucky Derby by edging Jamie K. by a neck to win the Preakness Stakes.
1976: Boston center Dave Cowens dominates opener of NBA Finals against Phoenix
1976 — Boston center Dave Cowens dominates the opener of the NBA Finals against Phoenix with a 25-point, 21-rebound performance and the Celtics defeat the Suns, 98-87.
2005: Anastasia Myskina is first defending champion at French Open to be eliminated in opening round
2005 — Anastasia Myskina is the first defending champion at the French Open to be eliminated in the opening round, losing to Spain’s Maria Sanchez Lorenzo 6-4, 4-6, 6-0.
2009: Alabama's Kelsi Dunne becomes first player to throw back-to-back no-hitters in NCAA postseason
2009 — Alabama sophomore Kelsi Dunne becomes the first player to throw back-to-back no-hitters in NCAA postseason play. Dunne holds Jacksonville State hitless for the second straight day in a 9-0 softball victory. The two no-hitters tie the NCAA postseason record. It’s Dunne’s fourth of the season and a school-record six for her career.
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Kaitlyn Cook won two events and finished second in two others as the L.C. Bird girls held off Highland Springs and Pryncess Jackson in the Region 5C track and field meet this past weekend at Highland Springs.