This Week in SI
1963
An injury epidemic raised the question of whether the violent world of the NFL had become too violent, leading the league to explore ways to curb the rough play.
1973
The flamboyant Pistol Pete Maravich (above) and the sharpshooting Sweet Lou Hudson combined to give the Hawks one of the top scoring backcourts in NBA history.
2001
Three of the final four games in this memorable World Series ended with walk-off hits, including Game 7, when the Diamondbacks rallied to beat the Yankees 3--2 in the ninth.