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The Red Sox sold Ruth to the New York Yankees for $100,000, a transaction that reshaped both franchises for decades to come.

9 September 2026

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Ruth Sets Single-Season Record With 29 Home Runs

Playing as a two-way threat for the Boston Red Sox, Ruth sets a new single-season home run record with 29, reshaping expectations for power hitting.

Ruth Wins Three World Series with 0.87 ERA for Boston

Pitching for the Boston Red Sox, he captured three World Series titles in 1915, 1916 and 1918, going 3-0 with a 0.87 ERA and a then-record 29-inning scoreless streak.

Ruth Retires With 714 Homers, Enters First Hall Class

After 22 seasons with the Red Sox, Yankees, and Braves, Ruth retires with 714 home runs and joins the inaugural Baseball Hall of Fame class in 1936.

Bonds Hits 756th Home Run, Passing Aaron's Record

With his 756th career home run, he passed Hank Aaron as MLB's all-time leader, finishing at 762. The mark still stands amid the BALCO investigation, with no conviction and no records vacated.

Kipyegon Runs 4:06.91, Fastest Mile Ever by a Woman

Kipyegon clocked 4:06.91 in Nike's "Breaking4" exhibition mile in Paris, the fastest mile ever run by a woman. The paced effort falls outside record eligibility, but the time stands alone.

Kipyegon Takes Fourth World 1500m Title, a First

Faith Kipyegon claimed her fourth world 1500m title in Tokyo, clocking 3:52.15 to become the first woman to win four world titles in a distance event.

Kipyegon Takes Third Straight Olympic 1500m Gold

In Paris, Faith Kipyegon claimed her third consecutive Olympic 1500m gold in an Olympic-record 3:51.29, becoming the first athlete of any gender to achieve the feat.

Bol Sets 400m Indoor World Record at 49.17

Femke Bol clocked 49.17 to set the world indoor 400m record in Glasgow, a mark that still stands.

Bol Takes 400m Hurdles Bronze With 52.03 European Record

Bol claimed Olympic bronze in the 400m hurdles, crossing the line in 52.03 to set a new European record in the event.

Hicham El Guerrouj: Wins Olympic 5000m gold in Athens four days after the 1500m, becoming the first man since Paavo Nurmi (1924) t

Wins Olympic 5000m gold in Athens four days after the 1500m, becoming the first man since Paavo Nurmi (1924) to complete the 1500m/5000m Olympic double.

El Guerrouj Retires as Undefeated 1500m Master

Hicham El Guerrouj steps away from the track at the height of his career, leaving the 1500m with a years-long unbeaten streak intact.

Kerr Takes World Indoor 3000m Gold on Home Soil

Kerr claimed the World Indoor 3000m title in Glasgow, clocking 7:42.98 on home soil to deliver Great Britain's first gold of the championships.

Kerr Takes 1500m Silver With British Record 3:27.79

Kerr claimed 1500m silver in Paris, crossing in 3:27.79 to set a new British record and add another Olympic medal to his tally.

Kerr Wins World 1500m Gold, First Scot to Do It

In Budapest, Josh Kerr out-kicked favourite Jakob Ingebrigtsen to win 1500m world gold in 3:29.38, becoming the first Scottish man to claim the title.

Kerr Takes 1500m Bronze, Britain's First Since 1988

Kerr claimed Olympic bronze in the 1500m, earning Britain's first men's Olympic medal in the event since 1988.

Kerr Wins Commonwealth Mile Gold on Home Soil

On home soil in Glasgow, Kerr took Commonwealth mile gold, beating 2022 world champion Jake Wightman and Tokyo medallist Timothy Cheruiyot in a race hailed as the "Scottish Miracle."

Abdul-Jabbar's 38,387-Point NBA Record Falls to James

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's 38,387-point NBA scoring record stood for 34 years before LeBron James surpassed it. Abdul-Jabbar attended the game to congratulate James on the milestone.

Abdul-Jabbar Perfects the Skyhook, Basketball's Unblockable Shot

By developing and popularizing the skyhook, Abdul-Jabbar mastered an essentially unblockable shot that became one of basketball's most recognizable and effective offensive moves.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Wins his first NBA MVP award.

Wins his first NBA MVP award.

Abdul-Jabbar Enters the Basketball Hall of Fame

Abdul-Jabbar takes his place among the game's greats with induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Hodgkinson Takes Olympic 800m Gold in 1:56.72

Keely Hodgkinson won Olympic 800m gold in Paris, clocking 1:56.72. She became the first British woman to claim the Olympic 800m title since Kelly Holmes in 2004.

Jokic Wins Second Consecutive NBA MVP Award

Nikola Jokic claims his second consecutive NBA MVP award, capping another dominant season and cementing his place among the league's elite.

Jokic Sets Fastest Triple-Double in NBA History

Nikola Jokic recorded a 30-17-15 triple-double in just 14 minutes 33 seconds against Milwaukee, the fastest in NBA history. Guinness World Records ratified the mark, breaking a 63-year-old record.

Jokic Powers Serbia to Olympic Silver in Rio

At the Rio Olympics, Jokic led Serbia to the final and a silver medal, posting 25 points against the United States in group play.

Jokic Wins First NBA MVP With 91 First-Place Votes

Nikola Jokic earned his first NBA MVP award for the 2020-21 season, collecting 91 of 101 first-place votes to lead the ballot.

Jokic Wins Third MVP, Joins Jordan and LeBron

Jokic claims his third MVP award, joining Michael Jordan and LeBron James as the only players since 1990 to earn three or more.

Jokic Posts NBA-Record 61-Point Triple-Double

Nikola Jokic scored a career-high 61 points with 10 rebounds and 10 assists against Minnesota, recording the highest-scoring triple-double in NBA history.

Jokic Powers Serbia to Olympic Bronze With Triple-Double

Nikola Jokic anchored Serbia's Olympic bronze at Paris 2024, posting a triple-double of 19 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists against Germany.

Sawe Takes Half-Marathon Gold in Kenyan Sweep

At the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Riga, Sawe won half-marathon gold in 59:10, leading a Kenyan sweep of the podium.

Sawe Wins Berlin Marathon in World-Leading 2:02:16

Sawe took the Berlin Marathon in 2:02:16, posting the world-leading time despite hot conditions on the course.

Sawe Returns to Kenya After Breaking Two-Hour Barrier

After breaking the two-hour marathon barrier, Sawe returned to Kenya to a hero's welcome, cementing his status as a national icon.

Sawe Breaks Two Hours in London Marathon Win

Sawe won the London Marathon in 1:59:30, becoming the first to run an official sub-two-hour marathon and cutting Kelvin Kiptum's world record by 65 seconds.

Sawe Wins London Marathon in 2:02:27

Sawe took the London Marathon title with a finishing time of 2:02:27, crossing the line ahead of the field.

Richardson Wins World 100m Title in 10.65

Richardson claimed the world 100m title in Budapest, crossing the line in 10.65 seconds to top the field.

Richardson Claims First Senior US 100m Title

Richardson wins the 100m at the USATF Outdoor Championships, claiming her first senior US national title.

Richardson Anchors US to 4x100m Relay World Title

Sha'Carri Richardson ran the anchor leg to power the United States to the 4x100m relay world title in Budapest.

Richardson Anchors US to 4x100m Relay Gold in Paris

Sha'Carri Richardson ran a come-from-behind anchor leg to power the United States to 4x100m relay gold in Paris.

Richardson Takes 100m Silver on Olympic Debut

Richardson claimed silver in the 100m on her Olympic debut in Paris, crossing the line in 10.87 to secure a podium finish at her first Games.

Ohtani Repeats as World Series Champion, First in 25 Years

The Dodgers defeated Toronto in a Game 7 thriller to become the first repeat World Series champion in 25 years. Ohtani took the mound in the deciding game, marking his return to two-way play with a title on the line.

Ohtani Named AL Rookie of the Year as Two-Way Star

Ohtani secured AL Rookie of the Year honors with 25 of 30 first-place votes, becoming the first two-way player to headline a modern rookie class.

Ohtani Wins AL MVP Unanimously, His First

Ohtani captured his first career MVP, sweeping all 30 first-place votes for a unanimous American League honor. He became the first AL player to win unanimously since Mike Trout in 2014.