Today in sports history: Oct. 27
The Boston Red Sox are World Series champions at long, long last. Johnny Damon homers on the fourth pitch of the game, Derek Lowe makes it stand up and the Red Sox win Game 4 3-0, sweeping the St. Louis Cardinals for their first crown since 1918.
1996: Yankees win first World Series title since 1978
1996 — After two humbling losses at home, the New York Yankees win their first World Series title since 1978 with a 3-2 victory over the defending champion Atlanta Braves in Game 6.
New York Yankees manager Joe Torre holds baseball's World Championship trophy at Yankee Stadium in New York, one day after he led his team to a 3-2 victory over the defending champion Atlanta Braves to win the World Series, in this Oct. 27, 1996 file photo. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
2002: Emmitt Smith breaks Walter Payton's NFL career rushing yards record
2002 — Emmitt Smith breaks the NFL career rushing yardage record held by the late Walter Payton on an 11-yard run in the fourth quarter. Smith has 109 yards and a touchdown in Dallas’ 17-14 loss to Seattle and ends the game with 16,743 career yards — 17 more than Payton gained.
Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith celebrates breaking the all-time career rushing record in a game against the Seattle Seahawks in Irving, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 27. 2002. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)
2005: Curtis Joseph earns his 400th NHL victory
2005 — Curtis Joseph makes 13 saves to earn his 400th NHL victory and Mike Comrie scores twice as Phoenix edges Calgary 3-2.
Phoenix Coyotes goalie Curtis Joseph, left, is congratulated by teammate Mike Johnson after the Coyotes defeated the Calgary Flames Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005, in Glendale, Ariz. Joseph became the ninth goaltender in NHL history with 400 victories as the Coyotes defeated the Flames 3-2.(AP Photo/Paul Connors)
2004: At long last, Red Sox win World Series for first crown since 1918
2004 — The Boston Red Sox are World Series champions at long, long last. Johnny Damon homers on the fourth pitch of the game, Derek Lowe makes it stand up and the Red Sox win Game 4 3-0, sweeping the St. Louis Cardinals for their first crown since 1918.
Boston Red Sox players celebrate after beating the St. Louis Caridnals 3-0 in Game 4 to win the World Series Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
2011: Winnipeg Jets win 9-8 thriller against Philadelphia Flyers
2011 — Andrew Ladd scores the game-winner with 1:06 remaining on a one-timer from close range to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a wild 9-8 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. Fifteen players score in the wide-open game in which both clubs set NHL season highs for goals scored and goals allowed, and the Jets tie a franchise record for goals in a game.
Winnipeg Jets', from the left, Dustin Byfuglien, Tobias Enstrom, Andrew Ladd and Brian Little celebrate Ladd's game-winning goal while Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov kneels in the crease late in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, in Philadelphia. The Jets won 9-8. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
2013: Serena Williams wins second straight WTA Championship
2013 — Serena Williams ends her best season in style, rallying past Li Na 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 for her second straight WTA Championship and 11th title of the year.
Serena Williams of the U.S shouts as she holds up the trophy after her victory over Li Na of China in the final of the WTA Championship in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013. The world's top female tennis players compete in the championships which runs from Oct. 22 until Oct. 27.(AP Photo)
2013: Matthew Stafford's TD lunge lifts Lions over Cowboys, 31-30
2013 — Matthew Stafford’s 1-yard lunge over a pile of linemen with 12 seconds left and Calvin Johnson’s 329 yards receiving lift the Detroit Lions to a 31-30 comeback win over the Dallas Cowboys. Stafford throws a 22-yard pass to Johnson, who had the second-most yards receiving in NFL history, to set up his winning score.
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) celebrates scoring on a 1-yard touchdown run against the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
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