Today in sports history: Oct. 24
In 1992, the Toronto Blue Jays take baseball’s championship outside the U.S. for the first time, beating the Atlanta Braves in Game 6 of the World Series. See more sports moments from this date.
1965: Vikings' Fran Tarkenton throws for 407 yards, 3 TDs
1965 — Fran Tarkenton of the Minnesota Vikings passes for 407 yards and three touchdowns in a 42-41 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Fran Tarkenton is pictured in action against the Green Bay Packers, Nov. 21, 1965. (AP Photo)
1976: Chuck Foreman rushes for 200 yards, 2 TDs for Vikings
1976 — Chuck Foreman of the Minnesota Vikings rushes for 200 yards and two touchdowns in a 31-12 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.
Minnesota Vikings Chuck Foreman looks over some football statistics following his appearance at a press luncheon in Bloomington, Minn., Oct. 27, 1976. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
1979: Dan Fouts sets NFL record with fourth straight 300-yard game
1979 — San Diego’s Dan Fouts sets an NFL record with his fourth consecutive 300-yard game with 303 yards, but the Chargers lose 45-22 to the Oakland Raiders.
San Diego quarterback Dan Fouts holds the ball aloft after a third period touchdown in Oakland, Calif., Oct. 25, 1979. Defending is Jack Tatum of Oakland and backing up the play is Billy Shields of San Diego. (AP Photo)
1998: Ricky Williams becomes leading scorer in NCAA Division I history
1998 — Ricky Williams of Texas becomes the leading scorer in NCAA Division I history with 428 career points, scoring two touchdowns in a 30-20 victory over Baylor.
University of Texas running back Ricky Williams accepts congratulations from a teammate after a touchdown during his team's 54-33 victory over Iowa State on Saturday, Oct. 3, 1998, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Harry Cabluck)
2004: New England Patriots extend their NFL victory streak to 21 games
2004 — The New England Patriots extend their NFL victory streak to 21 games with a 13-7 win over the AFC East rival New York Jets. The Patriots also set the regular-season mark of 18 straight wins, surpassing the 17 won by the 1933-34 Chicago Bears.
Patriots safety Rodney Harrison (37) and defensive back Eugene Wilson celebrate after breaking up a Chad Pennington pass attempt resulting in a fourth down turnover with 2:14 left in their game against the in Foxboro, Mass. on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004. (AP Photo/Joe Giblin)
2004: Arizona's Emmitt Smith breaks Walter Payton's record for 100-yard rushing games
2004 — Arizona’s Emmitt Smith breaks Walter Payton’s NFL record for 100-yard rushing games with his 78th. Neil Rackers of the Cardinals ties an NFL record by kicking three field goals of at least 50 yards.
Arizona Cardinals running back Emmitt Smith celebrates his touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during the fourth quarter Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Roy Dabner)
2010: DeAngelo Hall ties NFL record with 4 interceptions in single game
2010 — Washington cornerback DeAngelo Hall ties an NFL single-game record with four interceptions, including a 92-yard interception-return touchdown, in the Redskins’ 17-14 win at Chicago.
Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall (23) runs with the ball in the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
2012: Pablo Sandoval hits 3 home runs in World Series game to lift Giants
2012 — Pablo Sandoval becomes the fourth player to hit three home runs in a World Series game to lead the San Francisco Giants over the Detroit Tigers 8-3 in the opener.
San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval reacts after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of Game 1 of baseball's World Series against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
2015: Lance Austin returns blocked kick to lead Ga. Tech to upset win over No. 9 Florida State
2015 — Lance Austin returns a blocked field goal 78 yards for a touchdown on the final play, giving Georgia Tech a 22-16 upset of No. 9 Florida State.
Georgia Tech defensive back Lance Austin (17) celebrates during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Florida State, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, in Atlanta. Georgia Tech won 22-16. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
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Her family disclosed earlier this month that Mary Lou Retton — who became the first American female gymnast to win the Olympic all-around title at the 1984 Los Angeles Games — was "fighting for her life" and unable to breathe on her own.
