In 2011, Brittney Griner scores 12 of her 25 points in the closing run that pushes the top-ranked Baylor Lady Bears past No. 2 UConn 66-61.
1949: Philadelphia Eagles win the NFL championship
1949 — The Philadelphia Eagles win the NFL championship with a 14-0 victory over the Los Angeles Rams.
Halfback Frank Reagan (40) of the Philadelphia Eagles intercepts a pass by quarterback Bob Waterfield of the Los Angeles Rams on his own three-yard line in the second half of the National League playoff game in Los Angeles December 18, 1949. Reagan was tackled on the five-yard line by end Bob Shaw, right, of the Rams, for whom the pass was intended. (AP Photo/Harold P. Matosian)
1954: Montreal’s Maurice Richard becomes first player in NHL history to score 400 goals
1954 — Montreal’s Maurice Richard becomes the first player in NHL history to score 400 goals during the Canadiens’ 4-2 road victory against the Chicago Black Hawks.
Maurice "Rocket" Richard, of the Montreal Canadiens, is shown in action on Dec. 14, 1954. (AP Photo)
1961: Wilma Rudolph wins AP athlete of the year for second straight year
1961 — Olympic track star Wilma Rudolph wins The Associated Press’ female athlete of year award for the second consecutive year.
Wilma Rudolph Ward, the women’s world 100 meter record holder, left, receives the Frederick Miller memorial trophy from Austin Bealmear, Bureau Chief of the Milwaukee Associated Press office at a dinner sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Eagles on Jan. 5, 1962 in Milwaukee, Wis.
1995: Jerry Rice earns fifth-largest yard total by NFL receiver with 289 yards
1995 — Jerry Rice of the San Francisco 49ers records the fifth-highest yardage total by a receiver in NFL history with 289 yards, and catches three touchdown passes in a 37-30 win over the Minnesota Vikings.
San Francisco 49ers Rod Milstead hoists wide receiver Jerry Rice into the air after Rice's second quarter touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings Monday night, Dec. 18, 1995 in San Francisco. The 49ers won 37-30.(AP Photo/Adam Turner)
2005: 13-0 Colts fall at home to San Diego
2005 — Indianapolis, which won its first 13 games, the fourth team in NFL history to do so, loses 26-17 at home to San Diego.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning reacts after being called for intentional grounding in the second half as they played the San Diego Chargers during an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
2006: Arizona State wins outdoor game when it's called for rain
2006 — Tenth-ranked Arizona State beats Texas Tech 61-45 when the second outdoor game in women’s college basketball history is called on account of rain with 4:18 to play at Chase Field, home of baseball’s Arizona Diamondbacks.
Stadium workers cover the playing court with a tarp as rain begins to fall with 4:18 left in the basketball game between Texas Tech and Arizona State Monday, Dec. 18, 2006, at Chase Field in Phoenix. The game was called on account of rain, the final score was Arizona State winning 61-45. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)
2011: Green Bay Packers’ 19-game winning streak, second-longest in NFL history, is snapped
2011 — The Green Bay Packers’ 19-game winning streak, second-longest in NFL history, is snapped with a 19-14 loss at Kansas City.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) is helped up by a teammate after he was sacked during the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won the game 19-14. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
2011: Brittney Griner leads No. 1 Baylor past No. 2 UConn
2011 — Brittney Griner scores 12 of her 25 points in the closing run that pushes the top-ranked Baylor Lady Bears past No. 2 UConn 66-61.
Baylor center Brittney Griner (42) controls a rebound as Connecticut forward Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis (23) and guard Kelly Faris (34) look on in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, in Waco, Texas. Baylor won 66-61. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
2016: New England Patriots win record 8th straight division title
2016 — New England defeats Denver 16-3 to clinch the AFC East and earn a first-round bye. It marks the eighth consecutive division title for the Patriots, the longest streak in NFL history, breaking a tie with the 1973-79 Los Angeles Rams (seven). New England is the only team in NFL history to win 13 division titles in a 14-year span.
New England Patriots cornerback Logan Ryan celebrates against the Denver Broncos during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, in Denver. (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)
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