In 1992, Magic Johnson, in his return to the court, scores a game-high 25 points to lead the West to victory in the All-Star Game. See more sports events from this date.
1940: Joe Louis beats 'bouncing' Arturo Godoy to defend world heavyweight title
1940 — Joe Louis beats Arturo Godoy with a split decision to defend his world heavyweight title at Madison Square Garden.
American boxer Joe Louis, left, during his fight against Chilean boxer Arturo Godoy,in New York, on Feb. 17, 1940. The fight caused a sensation as Godoy was expected to prove an easy victim for Louis, but took him the full 15 rounds, before losing on points. Godoy during the bout indulged in 'bouncing' which puzzled Louis constantly. (AP Photo)
1991: Terry Norris knocks down Sugar Ray Leonard twice, wins unanimous decision
1991 — Terry Norris knocks down Sugar Ray Leonard twice and beats him up over 12 rounds in Leonard’s Madison Square Garden debut and final fight. Norris wins a unanimous decision.
Defending champion Terry Norris, right, sends Sugar Ray Leonard reeling in the eighth round of Saturday night's WBC Super Welterweight Championship title fight at New York's Madison Square Garden, Feb. 9, 1991. Leonard lost a 12-round decision to Norris. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
1992: In memorable return, Magic Johnson leads West to All-Star Game victory
1992 — Magic Johnson, playing for the first time since announcing his retirement on Nov. 7, scores a game-high 25 points and hands out nine assists to lead the West to a 153-113 win over the East in the NBA All-Star Game at the Orlando Arena.
This Feb. 9, 1992, file photo shows West guard Magic Johnson laughing before the start of the 42nd annual NBA All-Star game in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
1997: Glen Rice, Michael Jordan have record nights at NBA All-Star Game
1997 — Glen Rice breaks two scoring records in an MVP performance and Michael Jordan has the first triple-double in NBA All-Star game history. The East rallies to beat the West 132-120. Rice, who finishes with 26 points, sets records with 20 in the third quarter and 24 in the second half.
2009: Lindsey Vonn wins downhill for her second gold at World Championships
2009 — Lindsey Vonn wins the downhill for her second gold at the World Championships in Val D’isere, France. Vonn becomes the second American woman to win two golds at a worlds. Andrea Mead Lawrence won the slalom and giant slalom at the 1952 Oslo Olympics, which doubled as the worlds.
Lindsey Vonn, of the United States, reacts after setting the fastest time in the Women's Downhill race, at the World Alpine Ski Championships in Val d'Isere, France, Monday, Feb. 9, 2009. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
2011: Cleveland Cavaliers’ losing streak reaches 26, matching record in pro sports
2011 — The Cleveland Cavaliers’ losing streak reaches 26, matching the 1976-77 NFL Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ record for consecutive incompetence with a 103-94 loss to the Detroit Pistons.
Cleveland Cavaliers' Anthony Parker (18) in an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
2014: Missouri All-American defensive end Michael Sam comes out to nation
2014 — Missouri All-American defensive end Michael Sam comes out to the nation. In interviews with ESPN, The New York Times and Outsports, Sam says he came out to all his teammates and coaches at Missouri in August.
In this Jan. 3, 2014 file photo, Missouri defensive lineman Michael Sam (52) warms up before the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp, File)
2015: San Antonio Spurs give coach Greg Popovich his 1,000th win
2015 — San Antonio rallies from a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit and gets an 18-foot baseline jumper from Marco Belinelli with 2.1 seconds left to give coach Greg Popovich 1,000 wins with a 95-93 victory at Indiana.
San Antonio Spurs' Marco Belinelli (3) puts up the game-winning shot during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers Monday, Feb. 9, 2015, in Indianapolis. San Antonio won the game 95-93. The win gave head coach Gregg Popovich his 1,000th career win. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
2015: No. 2 UConn beats No. 1 South Carolina in women's hoops
2015 — Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis scores 23 points and Breanna Stewart adds 22 to help No. 2 UConn beat top-ranked South Carolina 87-62. This is the 54th meeting between the top two women’s teams in the nation, and the 20th time that the Huskies are involved in that matchup. They are 17-3 in those games.
Connecticut’s Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis gestures during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina, Monday, Feb. 9, 2015, in Storrs, Conn. UConn won 87-62. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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