Today in sports history: Magic Johnson becomes 2nd NBA player to reach 10,000 career assists
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1951: Ezzard Charles wins a unanimous 15-round decision over Jersey Joe Walcott
1951 — Ezzard Charles wins a unanimous 15-round decision over Jersey Joe Walcott to retain the world heavyweight title in Detroit.
World heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles covers up as challenger Jersey Joe Walcott sets to throw a right in the first round of their title fight in Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, PA., on July 18, 1951. Walcott knocked out Charles in 55 seconds of the seventh round to win the title. (AP Photo)
1974: New Orleans is granted an NBA franchise
1974 — New Orleans is granted an NBA franchise.
Scotty Robertson of Louisiana Tech, right, was named the new coach of the NBA expansion franchise for New Orleans during the middle of the college draft in New Orleans May 28, 1974. Going over a draft list with the new coach is Bill Bertka, vice president of the still un-named team. (AP Photo)
1987: Thomas Hearns wins his third championship with 10-round TKO of Dennis Andries
1987 — Thomas Hearns wins his third championship, the WBC light heavyweight title, with a 10-round TKO of Dennis Andries.
Thomas "Hitman" Hearns works out on a speed bag at the legendary Fifth St. Gym in Miami Beach, March 15, 1985 during his first day of training in South Florida. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
1996: Magic Johnson becomes second NBA player to reach 10,000 career assists
1996 — Magic Johnson becomes the second NBA player to reach 10,000 career assists, getting the milestone on the go-ahead basket in Los Angeles’ 102-90 victory over Sacramento.
In this April 7, 1996, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers' Earvin "Magic" Johnson.
2015: Kentucky first men’s basketball team from major conference with perfect regular season since 1976
2015 — Kentucky (31-0) becomes the first men’s basketball team from a major conference to go undefeated in the regular season since Indiana in 1976. Wichita State of the Missouri Valley Conference went undefeated in the regular season in 2014.
In this March 7, 2015, file photo, Kentucky's Willie Cauley-Stein, third from left, address the crowd during a ceremony marking the teams undefeated season after an NCAA college basketball game against Florida in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won 67-50. (AP Photo/James Crisp, File)
2016: Stephen Curry becomes first player in NBA history to make 300 3-pointers in a season
2016 — Stephen Curry scores 41 points and becomes the first player in NBA history to make 300 3-pointers in a season, and the Golden State Warriors set another record by holding off the Orlando Magic 119-113 for their 45th straight home victory.
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) shoots between Orlando Magic's Evan Fournier (10) and C.J. Watson (32) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 7, 2016, in Oakland, Calif. Golden State won 119-113. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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