Today in sports history: March 17
In 1897, Bob Fitzsimmons knocks out Jim Corbett to win the world heavyweight title. It's the first boxing match photographed by a motion picture camera.
1897: Bob Fitzsimmons KOs Jim Corbett for heavyweight title in first photographed boxing match
1897 — Bob Fitzsimmons knocks out Jim Corbett in the 14th round to win the world heavyweight title in Carson City, Nev. It's the first boxing match photographed by a motion picture camera.
2005: Stephane Lambiel of Switzerland wins men's title at World Figure Skating Championships
2005 — Stephane Lambiel of Switzerland wins the men's title at the World Figure Skating Championships, his first medal in a major competition. It's also the first world championship for a Swiss man since Hans Gerschwiler in 1947.
2006: Jermaine Wallace lifts Northwestern State to shocker against No. 3 Iowa in NCAA Tourney
2006 — Jermaine Wallace hits a fadeaway 3-pointer with a split second left, and little Northwestern State pulls off a shocker with a furious rally, beating No. 3 seed Iowa 64-63 in the first round of the men's NCAA tournament.
Northwestern State University players celebrate their 64-63 last second win over Iowa in a first round NCAA basketball tournament game at the Palace in Auburn Hills, Mich., Friday, March 17, 2006. (AP Photo/David Duprey)
2007: Paul Stastny extends his NHL rookie record by scoring in his 20th consecutive game
2007 — Colorado's Paul Stastny extends his NHL rookie record by scoring in his 20th consecutive game with two goals in a 6-3 win over Phoenix. His streak is snapped the next night.
Colorado Avalanche center Paul Stastny, left, drives past Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Zbynek Michalek, right, of the Czech Republic, in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 17, 2007, in Glendale, Ariz.(AP Photo/Ken Sklute)
2010: Michael Jordan becomes first ex-player to be majority owner in NBA
2010 — Michael Jordan becomes the first ex-player to be a majority owner in the National Basketball Association. The NBA's Board of Governors unanimously approve Jordan's $275 million bid to buy the Charlotte Bobcats from Bob Johnson.
2011: Knicks' Toney Douglas ties franchise record by making nine of team's 20 3-pointers
2011 — Toney Douglas ties a franchise record by making nine of the New York Knicks' franchise-record 20 3-pointers, scoring 29 points in a 120-99 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.
2012: Lindsey Vonn sets women's record for most World Cup points in a season
2012 — Lindsey Vonn sets a women's record for the most World Cup points in a season after finishing eighth in a slalom won by Austria's Michaela Kirchgasser at Schladming, Austria. Vonn reaches 1,980 points to beat the mark of 1,970 set by Janica Kostelic of Croatia in 2006.
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