Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1946, Bob Kauffman, American basketball player and coach (died 2015) was born. In 1956, Michael Spinks, American boxer was born. In 1959, Richard Leman, English field hockey player was born. In 1963, Neal Foulds, English snooker player and sportscaster was born. In 1978, Prodromos Nikolaidis, Greek basketball player was born. In 1982, Shin-Soo Choo, South Korean baseball player was born. In 1989, Charis Giannopoulos, Greek basketball player was born. In 2007, Lamine Yamal, Spanish footballer was born. In 2012, Jerzy Kulej, Polish boxer and politician (born 1940) passed away. In 2012, Warren Jabali, American basketball player (born 1946) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Shaquille O’Neal, TNT Sports and Authentic Studios Announce Premiere Date for ‘Dunkman,’ Professional Dunk League (EXCLUSIVE)
Shaquille O’Neal and TNT Sports have announced the premiere date for “Dunkman,” the first professional league tied to dunking, as well as the roster of contenders. The first night of live competition will take place on Tuesday, July 21 at 8 p.m. ET. The world championships will air Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 8 p.m. ET []
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