Important Events
1995 The European Communities Court of Justice’s hands down the “Bosman ruling”, giving EU footballers the right to a free transfer at the end of their contracts, with the provision that they are transferring from one UEFA Federation to another.
2002 68th Heisman Trophy Award: Carson Palmer, USC (QB)
2008 74th Heisman Trophy Award: Sam Bradford, Oklahoma (QB)
2019 Presidents Cup Golf, Royal Melbourne GC: US wins 6 of the 12 final day singles with 4 tied to beat the International team, 16-14; 8th straight American victory
2019 Raiders play their final NFL game in Oakland conceding 17 unanswered 2nd half points to go down 20-16 to the Jacksonville Jaguars; team to play out of Las Vegas in 2020
Today In Film & TV
2011 ESPN and the NCAA extend their TV rights deal through 2023-24, giving the network worldwide multi-media rights to 24 NCAA championships for various sports; deal worth $500m
2017 Pakistani teenager Ahed Tamimi filmed slapping Israeli officers during a protest, arrested 4 days later
Today In Music
1993 John Williams final appearance as conductor of Boston Pops
1994 “A Tuna Christmas” opens at Booth Theater NYC for 20 performances
Today In Sports
2019 Presidents Cup Golf, Royal Melbourne GC: US wins 6 of the 12 final day singles with 4 tied to beat the International team, 16-14; 8th straight American victory
2019 Raiders play their final NFL game in Oakland conceding 17 unanswered 2nd half points to go down 20-16 to the Jacksonville Jaguars; team to play out of Las Vegas in 2020