Today in sports history: Jan. 3
In 1991, Wayne Gretzky scores three goals, including his 700th, as the Los Angeles Kings beat the New York Islanders 6-3.
1920: Boston Red Sox owner Harry Frazee sells Babe Ruth to New York Yankees
1920 — Boston Red Sox owner Harry Frazee sells pitcher-outfielder Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees for $125,000 plus a $350,000 loan.
Harry Frazee, left, and Frank Chance, owner and manager of the Boston Red Sox respectively, huddle at New York's Yankee Stadium in 1923. Frazee made the deal that sent Babe Ruth from the Red Sox to the Yankees after the 1919 season. (AP Photo)
1991: Wayne Gretzky scores his 700th career goal
1991 — Wayne Gretzky scores three goals, including his 700th, as the Los Angeles Kings beat the New York Islanders 6-3.
Los Angeles King Wayne Gretzky, (99), second from left, skates away from his celebrating teammates, from left, Tomas Sandstrom, Brian Bennings, Bob Kudelski and Steve Duchesne, after scoring his 700th National Hockey League goal in first period play against the New York Islanders in Uniondale, New York on Jan. 3, 1991. The Kings beat the Islanders, 6-3. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
1993: Buffalo Bills stage pro football’s biggest comeback to beat Houston Oilers 41-38 in overtime
1993 — The Buffalo Bills stage pro football’s biggest comeback to beat the Houston Oilers 41-38 in overtime in the first round of the NFL playoffs. The Oilers held a 35-3 lead 1:41 into the third quarter. Frank Reich throws four touchdown passes to give Buffalo its first lead of the game 38-35. Al Del Grecco’s 26-yard field goal ties the game. Steve Christie kicks the game-winning 32-yard field goal in overtime.
Buffalo Bills kicker Steve Christie, right, celebrates his game-winning field goal with quarterback Frank Reich as the Bills beat the Houston Oilers in overtime 41-38 on Jan. 3, 1993 in Orchard Park. (AP Photo/John Hickey)
1998: Michigan wins its first national championship since 1948
1998 — Michigan wins its first national championship since 1948 as the Wolverines are officially declared No. 1 in the final Associated Press poll. The coaches poll jumps Nebraska to the No. 1 spot, creating a split national championship for the third time in the 1990s.
From left, Michigan assistant coaches Vance Bedford and Erik Campbell and wide receiver Darren Petterson help Michigan offensive lineman and co-captain Jon Jansen, right, hold up The Associated Press national championship trophy during halftime at the Michigan basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998. Michigan beat Washington State in the Rose Bowl on Thursday. (AP Photo/Jeff Kowalsky)
2003: Ohio State wins first national championship in 34 years
2003 — Ohio State completes an unlikely, unbeaten run to their first national title in 34 years with a 31-24 double-overtime win over Miami at the Fiesta Bowl.
Ohio State coach Jim Tressel holds up the championship trophy after Ohio State beat Miami 31-24 in two overtimes in the Fiesta Bowl on Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
2010: Chris Johnson surpasses 2,000 rushing yards in season
2010 — Chris Johnson rushes for 134 yards and two touchdowns in Tennessee’s 17-13 win over Seattle and finishes the year with 2,006 yards.
Tennessee Titans' Chris Johnson celebrates his touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010, during an NFL football game in Seattle. On Sunday, Johnson became the sixth player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards in a season. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
2015: Jaromir Jagr scores 3 times to pass Gordie Howe and become the oldest NHL player to record hat trick
2015 — A month shy of 43, Jaromir Jagr scores three times to pass Gordie Howe and becomes the oldest NHL player to record a hat trick, leading New Jersey to a 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.
New Jersey Devils right wing Jaromir Jagr (68), of the Czech Republic, celebrates after scoring his third goal of the game against the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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