Grover Cleveland Alexander is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. 1958 — Canadian born Willie O’Ree becomes the NHL’s first black player for the Boston Bruins. 1972 — The Lakers’ Jerry West, hits a ...

Today in Sports, January 18 - Pittsburgh Steelers win the Super Bowl for second straight year, Lynn Swann is MVP ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Jan. 18 1938 — Grover Cleveland ...

George Cleveland never knew his grandfather, who died in 1908. But with Donald Trump's return, Grover Cleveland is a big deal ...

At halftime of West Virginia's game on Saturday versus No. 2 Iowa State, West Virginia Director of Athletics Wren Baker announced that Jerry West's No. 44 jersey will be retired in all sports at ...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia celebrated the life of NBA great Jerry West, the school's career leading scorer, at its sellout game Saturday against No. 2 Iowa State, and announced at ...

The 1972 NBA All-Star Game, held in Los Angeles, featured Lakers stars Jerry West, Gail Goodrich, and Wilt Chamberlain. The Western Conference staged an impressive comeback to win 112-110, with ...

Jerry West, West Virginia’s most decorated figure, is still helping the school even after his death. On Friday, WVU announced a $5 million gift honoring the Mountaineer legend. This donation is ...