Today in sports history: Feb. 7
In 2010, Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints rally to beat Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts, 31-17, in the Super Bowl. See more sports moments from this date in history:
1949: Joe DiMaggio becomes first MLB player to earn $100,000 per year
1949 — Joe DiMaggio signs his contract with the New York Yankees, making him the first baseball player to earn $100,000 per year.
Joe DiMaggio, right, the New York Yankees great center fielder, smiles broadly as he signs his 1949 contract in the Yankees’ office in New York on Feb. 7, 1949. At left is Dan Topping, one of the owners and president of the Yankees. George Weiss, the club’s general manager, stands between them. The contract is for one year and is worth $100,000. (AP Photo/Anthony Camerano)
1970: Pete Maravich scores 69 points to set a NCAA record
1970 — Pete Maravich scores 69 points, including 47 in the second half, to set a NCAA record, but LSU loses to Alabama 106-104.
Louisiana State University 's Pete Maravich flies through the air during his record breaking performance to become college basketball's leading scorer of all time, Feb. 1, 1970 in Baton Rouge. (AP Photo)
2010: Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints rally to beat Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl
2010 — Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints rally to beat Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in the Super Bowl.
New Orleans Saints quarterback and MVP Drew Brees (9) holds his son Baylen after defeating the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl XLIV, Feb. 7, 2010 , in Miami. Trailing at halftime, the Saints outscored the Colts 25-7 in the second half, led by Brees, who completed 32 of 39 passes for 288 yards and two touchdowns. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
2013: Tyler Griffey's buzzer-beater lifts Illinois over No. 1 Indiana
2013 — Tyler Griffey makes an uncontested layup at the buzzer off a baseline inbound pass and Illinois beats No. 1 Indiana 74-72, the fifth straight week the nation’s top-ranked team loses. The Hoosiers took over the top spot in The Associated Press’ Top 25 on Feb. 4. The run of No. 1 teams to lose has been Duke, Louisville, Duke again, Michigan and Indiana.
Illinois' Tyler Griffey (42) is hoisted onto his teammates' shoulders after hitting the winning basket, giving Illinois a 74-72 win over No. 1-ranked in an NCAA college basketball game at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill., on Thursday Feb. 7, 2013.(AP Photo/John Dixon)
2016: Von Miller forces 2 fumbles to lead Denver Broncos to Super Bowl win over Carolina Panthers
2016 — Von Miller forces two fumbles to set up Denver’s two touchdowns and the Broncos defense frustrates Cam Newton all game to carry Peyton Manning to his second Super Bowl title with a 24-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers.
Denver Broncos’ Von Miller (58) pressures Carolina Panthers’ Cam Newton (1) during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 50 football game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
2018: St. John's stuns No. 1 Villanova for second win over top-five team in single week
2018 — St. John’s takes down another of the nation’s elite, and stuns No. 1 Villanova 79-75 for its second win over a top-five team in one week. St. John’s beat then-No. 4 Duke 81-77 at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 3, snapping an 11-game losing streak.
St. John's guard Justin Simon smiles after the team's 79-75 win over Villanova in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
2021: Sarah Thomas referees Super Bowl
2021 - Sarah Thomas becomes the first woman to referee a Super Bowl in Tampa Bay, Florida.
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