June 22<\/p>\n
1918 \u2014 Molla Bjurstedt wins the women\u2019s U.S. Lawn Tennis Association title for the fourth straight year, beating Eleanor Goss 6-4, 6-3.<\/p>\n
1937 \u2014 Joe Louis knocks out Jim Braddock in the eighth round at Chicago\u2019s Comiskey Park to win the world heavyweight title, which he would hold for 11 years.<\/p>\n
1938 \u2014 In a rematch portrayed in both countries as good vs. evil, Joe Louis of the U.S. knocks out Germany\u2019s Max Schmeling at 2:04 of the first round at Yankee Stadium to retain the world heavyweight title.<\/p>\n
1949 \u2014 Ezzard Charles scores a 15-round unanimous decision over Jersey Joe Walcott at Comiskey Park in Chicago to win the vacant world heavyweight title.<\/p>\n
1977 \u2014 John Ziegler is named the fourth president in NHL history, succeeding Clarence Campbell.<\/p>\n
1979 \u2014 Larry Holmes stops Mike Weaver in the 12th round to retain the WBC heavyweight title at Madison Square Garden in New York.<\/p>\n
1980 \u2014 UEFA European Championship Final, Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy: Horst Hrubesch scores a double as Germany beats Belgium, 2-1.<\/p>\n
1981 \u2014 John McEnroe throws a tantrum in his 7-6 (5), 7-5, 6-3 first-round win over Tom Gullikson on the opening day at Wimbledon. McEnroe\u2019s return of Gullickson\u2019s serve is ruled out by chair umpire Edward James. McEnroe shouts his famous line, \u201cYou cannot be serious.\u201d He then calls James the \u201cthe pits of the world\u201d and an \u201cincompetent fool.\u201d Tournament referee Fred Hoyles is called to the court after James hits McEnroe with a point penalty. After McEnroe\u2019s arguments with Hoyle go unsatisfied, Gullikson holds serve and McEnroe curses Hoyle on the changeover, prompting another point penalty. He is later fined $1,500.<\/p>\n
1991 \u2014 NHL Draft: Oshawa Generals center Eric Lindros first pick by Quebec Nordiques.<\/p>\n
1994 \u2014 The Houston Rockets, led by Hakeem Olajuwon, win their first NBA title, beating New York 90-84 in Game 7 of the finals. Olajuwon gets 25 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and three blocks.<\/p>\n
1994 \u2014 FIFA World Cup: USA beats Colombia 2-1 in round match at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena, 1st WC win since 1950.<\/p>\n
1996 \u2014 Michael Moorer beats Axel Shultz in 11 for IBF heavyweight boxing title.<\/p>\n
1999 \u2014 In one of the greatest upsets in Wimbledon\u2019s 113-year history, top-ranked Martina Hingis loses 6-2, 6-0 in the opening round to Jelena Dokic, a 16-year-old qualifier ranked 129th.<\/p>\n
2001 \u2014 Karrie Webb sets two scoring records in the LPGA Championship in shooting a 7-under 64 for a three-stroke lead. Webb, at 11-under 131, breaks the 36-hole scoring record by two strokes. Webb shoots a 29 on the front nine for the lowest nine-hole score in the 47-year history of the championship.<\/p>\n
2006 \u2014 The U.S. soccer team is eliminated from World Cup play with a 2-1 loss to Ghana.<\/p>\n
2007 \u2014 For the first time, Americans are taken with the top two picks in the NHL draft. Chicago selects Patrick Kane with the first pick. Philadelphia then selects left wing James vanRiemsdyk with the second pick.<\/p>\n
2012 \u2014 Jerry Sandusky is convicted on 45 counts of sexually assaulting 10 boys over 15 years. The accusations had led to the firing of Joe Paterno, Penn State\u2019s beloved coach who died of lung cancer Jan. 22. Penn State\u2019s Board of Trustees ousted Paterno for what was called his \u201cfailure of leadership\u201d surrounding allegations about Sandusky.<\/p>\n
2012 \u2014 NHL Draft: Sarnia Sting (OHL) right wing Nail Yakupov first pick by Edmonton Oilers.<\/p>\n
2014 \u2014 Michelle Wie wins the U.S. Women\u2019s Open for her first major championship. She beats top-ranked Stacy Lewis by two shots.<\/p>\n
2017 \u2014 Washington point guard Markelle Fultz is the first pick of the NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.<\/p>\n
2018 \u2014 NHL Draft: Frolunda HC (SHL) defenceman Rasmus Dahlin first pick by Buffalo Sabres.<\/p>\n
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