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  "id": 3859155,
  "title": "Today in sports history, September 20",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/today-in-sports-history-september-20",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T01:08:56.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/today-sports-history-september-20-010856127.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 20, the following notable events occurred in sports history:\n\nIn 1893, the Boston Beaneaters secured their third consecutive National League pennant by defeating the Cleveland Spiders. In 1902, the Chicago White Sox's Jimmy \"Nixey\" Callahan pitched the first no-hitter in the franchise's history, defeating the Detroit Tigers 3-0. The next year, 1907, Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Nick Maddox no-hit the Brooklyn Superbas, becoming the second-youngest pitcher in major league history to achieve this feat. Amateur Francis Ouimet made history in 1913 by winning the U.S. Open in an 18-hole playoff, marking one of golf's most celebrated upsets. Babe Ruth hit his 27th home run of the season in 1919, tying Ned Williamson's major league record for homers in a single season. Jim Barnes successfully defended his PGA Championship title in 1919 by defeating Fred McLeod. Grover Cleveland Alexander earned his 300th victory in 1924, solidifying his place in the Hall of Fame. In 1933, the Pittsburgh Steelers, then known as the Pirates, played their first NFL game, losing 23-2 to the New York Giants. The Pittsburgh Crawfords won the Negro National League championship in 1935, overcoming a three-games-to-one series deficit. Joe Louis defended his heavyweight title for the eighth time in 1939, knocking out Bob Pastor in the 11th round. Ernie Banks hit his first home run for the Chicago Cubs in 1953, marking the beginning of his Hall of Fame career. Willie Mays hit two home runs in a doubleheader against Pittsburgh in 1955, becoming the seventh player to reach 50 home runs in a season. Mickey Mantle hit his final home run of the 1968 season, a solo shot off Jim Lonborg, bringing his career total to 536. Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in the \"Battle of the Sexes\" in 1973, a match that drew 30,492 spectators at the Houston Astrodome. Walter Payton scored his 107th career rushing touchdown in 1987, breaking Jim Brown's NFL record. Greg Louganis successfully defended his Olympic 3-meter springboard diving title in 1988, overcoming a concussion. Wade Boggs became the first player in modern major league history to collect 200 hits in six consecutive seasons in 1988. Mickey Morandini completed the first unassisted triple play in Pittsburgh Pirates history in 1992. Cal Ripken Jr. ended his major league-record 2,632-game consecutive appearance streak in 1998, voluntarily sitting out against the New York Yankees. Alex Rodriguez hit his 24th career grand slam in 2013, surpassing Lou Gehrig's major league record. Jason Day won the BMW Championship in 2015 by six strokes, achieving his first No. 1 ranking in the Official World Golf Ranking. Bryson DeChambeau won the COVID-delayed U.S. Open in 2020, finishing at 6-under 274 as the tournament's only player under par. Aaron Judge hit his 60th home run of the 2022 season, becoming the sixth player in major league history to reach the milestone.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Today in sports history, September 17",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/today-in-sports-history-september-17",
        "published": "2026-08-28T00:19:29.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}