This Day in Sports

April 6
1896—The first modern Olympic Games begin in Athens, Greece. James B. Connelly wins the first event—the hop, step and jump.
1941—Craig Wood beats Byron Nelson by three strokes to win the Masters.
1947—Jimmy Demaret wins the Masters for the second time with two-stroke victory over Byron Nelson and Frank Stranahan.
1952—Sam Snead wins his second Masters, beating Jack Burke Jr. by four shots.
1973—Ron Blomberg of the New York Yankees becomes the first major league designated hitter, in an opening-day game against Boston.
1987—Sugar Ray Leonard returns to the ring after a three-year layoff to upset Marvelous Marvin Hagler in a 12-round split decision for the middleweight title, becoming boxing’s 10th triple champion.
1992—Duke becomes the first team in 19 years to repeat as NCAA champion with a 71-51 victory over Michigan’s Fab Five freshmen, the youngest team to vie for the title.
2001—Phoenix becomes the first team in NHL history to earn 90 points and not qualify for the postseason with its 5-2 win over Anaheim.
2004—Connecticut’s championship sweep is complete. Led by Diana Taurasi, UConn beats Tennessee 70-61. The victory by the women—their third straight and fourth in five years, makes Connecticut the first Division I basketball school to win both titles.

— Associated Press

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