Today in sports history: Jan. 6
In 1994, Nancy Kerrigan is attacked after practice at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Detroit. See more sports moments from this date.
1976: Ted Turner buys the Atlanta Braves
1976 — Ted Turner, a millionaire communications executive and internationally known yachtsman, buys the Atlanta Braves for a reported $10-to-12 million.
Ted Turner, Atlanta advertising and television executive, smiles after it was announced that he purchased the Atlanta Braves, Jan. 6, 1976, in Atlanta.
1980: Los Angeles Rams beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win NFC Championship
1980 — The Los Angeles Rams, behind three field goals by Frank Corral, beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9-0 to win the NFC Championship. This is the first conference championship game in NFL history without a touchdown being scored.
Los Angeles Rams Ron Smith, left, and Preston Dennard leave the field Jan. 6, 1980 after the Rams won the NFC title by defeating Tampa 9-0 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo)
1980: Pittsburgh Steelers advance to their fourth Super Bowl appearance since 1974
1980 — The Pittsburgh Steelers advance to their fourth Super Bowl appearance since 1974 by eliminating the Houston Oilers for the second consecutive year with a 27-13 triumph in the AFC title game.
Pittsburgh Steelers John Stallworth (82), Lynn Swann (88) and Bennie Cunningham (89) celebrate after Stallworth caught a Terry Bradshaw pass to score a touchdown in the second quarter of the AFC championship game against the Houston Oilers in Pittsburgh, Pa., Jan. 6, 1980. The pass play was good for 20-yards and the go ahead TD. (AP Photo)
1985: Dan Marino leads Miami Dolphins past Pittsburgh Steelers in AFC playoffs
1985 — Dan Marino passes for a record 421 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Miami Dolphins to a 45-28 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC playoffs.
Miami quarterback Dan Marino scampers with the ball as he looks for a receiver during action against the Pittsburgh Steelers during AFC championship in Miami, Jan. 6, 1985. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
1985: San Francisco 49ers blank Chicago Bears 23-0 in NFC championship
1985 — The San Francisco 49ers holds the Chicago Bears to 186 yards and sacks quarterback Steve Fuller nine times to win the NFC Championship 23-0.
San Francisco 49ers nose tackle Jeff Stover (72) applauds to celebrate a sack he and teammate defensive tackle Gary Johnson (97) combined on against Chicago Bears quarterback Steve Fuller in San Francisco, Jan. 6, 1985.
1994: Nancy Kerrigan attacked after practice at US Figure Skating Championships
1994 — Nancy Kerrigan is attacked after practice at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Detroit. Shane Stant clubs Kerrigan on the knee and flees the scene. Later that evening, Scott Davis wins the men’s U.S. Figure Skating title.
Nancy Kerrigan, of Stoneham, Mass., speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Detroit, Mich., on Friday, Jan. 7, 1994. Kerrigan was clubbed on her right knee with a metal baton after a practice session at Cobo Arena on Jan. 6. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon)
1995: Lenny Wilkens becomes the winningest coach in NBA history
1995 — Lenny Wilkens becomes the winningest coach in NBA history as the Atlanta Hawks post a 112-90 victory over the Washington Bullets. Wilkens, with his 939th win, surpasses Red Auerbach’s record. Wilkens reaches the record in his 22nd year as an NBA coach, including four as a player-coach.
Atlanta Hawks coach Lenny Wilkens keeps his team going as he shouts from the sidelines as they defeat the Miami Heat 103-89 in the 4th game of the first round in the NBA Playoffs at Miami, May 5, 1994. (AP Photo/Hans Deryk)
2005: Richard Hamilton leads Pistons in scoring without making a field goal
2005 — For the first time in NBA history, a player leads his team in scoring without making a field goal. Detroit’s Richard Hamilton scores 14 points despite missing all 10 of his field goal attempts in a 101-79 loss to Memphis.
Detroit Pistons' Richard Hamilton (32) drives as Memphis Grizzlies' Paul Gasol (16) of Spain, reaches to block his shot while Stromile Swift (4) watches in the third quarter in Auburn Hills, Mich., Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
2014: Jameis Winston leads Florida State past Auburn to win national title
2014 — Jameis Winston throws a 13-yard touchdown pass to Kelvin Benjamin with 13 seconds left and No. 1 Florida State beat No. 2 Auburn 34-31 to win the last BCS national championship game.
Florida State's Jameis Winston with The Coaches' Trophy after the NCAA BCS National Championship college football game against Auburn Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, in Pasadena, Calif. Florida State won 34-31. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
2015: Patrik Elias has a goal and two assists to reach 1,000, NHL points
2015 — Patrik Elias has a goal and two assists to reach 1,000, NHL points, and the New Jersey Devils beat the struggling Buffalo Sabres 4-1. The goal is the 399th for Elias.
New Jersey Devils' Patrik Elias, of the Czech Republic, takes a curtain call after an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, in Newark, N.J. Elias recorded his 1,000 career point during the Devils 4-1 victory. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
2016: Ken Griffey Jr. is elected to baseball Hall of Fame with highest voting percentage ever
2016 — Ken Griffey Jr. is elected to the baseball Hall of Fame with the highest voting percentage ever, and Mike Piazza makes it in his fourth year on the ballot. Griffey is on 437 of 440 votes in his first appearance on the Baseball Writers’ Association of America ballot. His 99.3 percentage tops Tom Seaver’s 98.84 in 1992.
In this Aug. 9, 2013, file photo, former Seattle Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. speaks at a news conference following a luncheon in his honor at the Mariners' ballpark in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)