Today in sports history: Nov. 29
In 2004, Brett Favre celebrates his 200th straight regular-season start in the Green Bay Packers’ 45-17 rout of the St. Louis Rams. See more sports moments from this date:
1992: New York Jets defensive end Dennis Byrd is paralyzed in his lower body
1992 — New York Jets defensive end Dennis Byrd is paralyzed in his lower body after colliding with teammate Scott Mersereau and breaking his C-5 vertebra in a 23-7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
1998: Miami’s Dan Marino becomes first player to throw 400 career TD passes
1998 — Miami’s Dan Marino becomes the first player to throw 400 career TD passes, passing for 255 yards and three TDs in the Dolphins’ 30-10 win against New Orleans.
2004: Brett Favre celebrates his 200th straight regular-season start
2004 — Brett Favre celebrates his 200th straight regular-season start with three touchdown passes and yet another record in the Green Bay Packers’ 45-17 rout of the St. Louis Rams.
2009, Francesco, Edoardo Molinari become first brothers to win World Cup of Golf
2009 — Francesco and Edoardo Molinari become the first brothers to win the World Cup of Golf, giving Italy its first title in the team event with a one-stroke victory over Sweden and Ireland.
2009: Indianapolis Colts earn their 20th straight regular-season victory
2009 — The Indianapolis Colts earn their 20th straight regular-season victory with a 35-27 win over Houston. The Colts came back from fourth-quarter deficits in each of their past five games to become the first NFL team to win five in a row when trailing in the fourth quarter of each contest.
2012: Drew Brees throws career-high 5 interceptions, his record TD streak of 54 games ends
2012 — Drew Brees throws a career-high five interceptions and his record touchdown streak of 54 consecutive games ends in New Orleans’ 23-13 loss to Atlanta. Brees completed 28 of 50 passes for 341 yards.
2013: David Fales throws for 543 yards, 6 touchdowns to lift San Jose State over No. 16 Fresno State
2013 — David Fales throws for 543 yards and six touchdowns in an entertaining showdown with Derek Carr and San Jose State ends No. 16 Fresno State’s run toward a possible BCS bowl with a 62-52 victory. Carr passes for 519 yards and six touchdowns.
2015: Andy Murray gives Britain its first Davis Cup title in 79 years
2015 — Andy Murray gives Britain its first Davis Cup title in 79 years when he beats Belgium’s David Goffin 6-3, 7-5, 6-3 in the first of reverse singles. The win gives Britain an unassailable 3-1 lead in the best-of-five series.
A U.S. military Osprey aircraft carrying six people crashed Wednesday off southern Japan, killing at least one, coast guard officials said. Here's more on that, plus today's other top stories, celebrity birthdays and a look back at this date in history.