The WNBA made an exciting announcement on this day in 1997, declaring the addition of franchises in Detroit and Washington, D.C. In other sports highlights throughout history on September 25th, Jerome Park opened in New York in 1866, Molly Bjurstedt Mallory won her fifth U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championship in 1920, and Walter Hagen emerged victorious in the PGA Championship in 1926.
Fast forward to 1988, where American athletes Carl Lewis and Matt Biondi achieved gold medals at the Seoul Olympics in the long jump and swimming events respectively. In 1994, Oliver McCall shocked the boxing world by defeating Lennox Lewis in 31 seconds to claim the WBC heavyweight title.
In more recent years, Rory McIlroy triumphed in the FedEx Cup in 2016 with an impressive comeback, while in 2013, Jimmy Spithill led Oracle Team USA to a remarkable America’s Cup victory with one of the greatest comebacks in sports history. The tournament also marked the retirement of tennis legend Roger Federer. Amidst these moments, various victories and achievements have been celebrated on September 25th throughout the years in different sports, highlighting the diversity and excitement of athletic competition.
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