Brian Urlacher sacks Brett Favre during a 2001 Bears-Packers game. Urlacher, the 2000 Defensive Rookie of the Year, 2005 Defensive Player of the Year and eight-time Pro Bowler, retired on Wednesday. (John Biever/SI)
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Sugar Ray Leonard gets ready to throw a right hand at Thomas Hearns during their 1981 fight at Caesars Palace. (Manny Millan/SI)
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In this 1965 photo, UCLA defender Doug McIntosh shows off the stifling zone press defense of UCLA. (Neil Leifer/SI)
In the very first Indianapolis 500, Ray Harroun gave the automotive industry one of its greatest safety innovations when he rigged a mirror above the dashboard of his race car so he could see oncoming traffic. By doing so, he did not have to use a “riding mechanic,” which gave him an advantage in the race. Though he still needed a relief driver, Harroun was in the cockpit for the last part of the race and drove to a 1:43.00 margin of victory over Ralph Mulford. (IMS Photo)
With 136 victories, Tom Brady and Bill Belichick sit atop the list of the winningest quarterback-coach tandems since the AFC/NFC merger in 1970. (Reuters)
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Dominique Wilkins competes at the 1988 Slam Dunk Contest. Despite Wilkins’ amazing work, the contest was won by Michael Jordan. (Walter Iooss Jr/SI)
On this day in 2006, Michael Barrett shows his displeasure at A.J. Pierzynski by punching him in the face. The incident igniteed a bench-clearing brawl between the White Sox and Cubs which led to a 15-minute delay and four ejections during the White Sox’s 7-0 victory at U.S. Cellular Field. (AP)
Randy Moss speaks to teammates on the sidelines during a 2004 Vikings game. (Al Tielemans/SI)
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Manu Ginobli shoots over Klay Thompson during Thursday’s Spurs-Warriors game. San Antonio prevailed 94-82 and will face Memphis in the Western Conference Finals. (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
North Carolina guard Michael Jordan glides in for a dunk during a 1983 SI photo shoot. (Manny Millan/SI)
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In advance of the Rangers-Bruins playoff series, SI has ranked the Top 10 Boston-New York games or series of all time. Super Bowl XLVI between the Giants and Patriots, featuring a miraculous catch by Mario Manningham as No. 6 on the list.
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LeBron James is guarded by Jimmy Butler during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between Miami and Chicago on Wednesday. James recorded 23 points in a 94-91 series-clinching victory for the Heat. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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Kellen Winslow and Howie Long exchange words during a 1985 Chargers-Raiders game. San Diego would go onto win the game 40-34 in overtime. (George Rose/Getty Images)
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Yogi Berra, wearing one of his most famous sayings on his shirt, poses for SI photographer Walter Iooss Jr. in 1984. (Walter Iooss Jr./SI)
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Bette Midler takes an at bat during one of the more memorable episodes of Seinfeld. Fifteen years ago today, the famous sitcom about nothing aired its final episode. (Getty Images)
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