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On this day JULY 27
1993
Reggie Lewis dies after collapsing during an offseason workout, shocking the Celtics and the NBA at age 27.
Boston later retired his No. 35 after his sudden cardiac death at Brandeis University.
Photo: Northeastern University 2009
Michael Vick is conditionally reinstated by the NFL after serving prison time for dogfighting convictions.
Roger Goodell allowed preseason play; Vick signed with Philadelphia on August 13.
Photo: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Wolpert of SURFLANT 1885
John Clarkson pitches a no-hitter for the Chicago White Stockings during his remarkable 53-win season.
Chicago beat Providence 4-0 in Clarkson's first career no-hitter.
Photo: Unknown author 2009
Zlatan Ibrahimović signs with Barcelona, completing the blockbuster swap that sends Samuel Eto'o to Inter Milan.
Barcelona paid a major fee and Eto'o soon helped Inter win the treble.
Photo: Meghdad Madadi 1983
Harry Ornest purchases the St. Louis Blues, stabilizing the franchise after a failed relocation push.
The sale price was reported at $3 million before the 1983-84 season.
2011
North Carolina fires football coach Butch Davis amid NCAA investigations into benefits, agents, and academic misconduct.
The dismissal came one week before fall camp and preceded later football sanctions.
Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri 
