Today in sports history: Feb. 1
In 2009, Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh offense end a Super Bowl of incredible swings with a final-minute touchdown for a historic victory, 27-23 over the Arizona Cardinals. See more from this date in history:
1913: Jim Thorpe, star of the 1912 Olympics, signs to play baseball with New York Giants
1913 — Jim Thorpe, star of the 1912 Olympics, signs to play baseball with the New York Giants.
This is an undated photo of Jim Thorpe in a baseball uniform.
1956: Hayes Alan Jenkins leads US in sweep of Olympic men’s figure skating
1956 — Hayes Alan Jenkins leads the United States in a sweep of Olympic men’s figure skating in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. The silver goes to Ronald Robertson, and Jenkins’ younger brother, David, wins the bronze.
Hayes Alan Jenkins of Colorado Springs, Co., favored to win the men's figure skating gold medal, works out at the Olympic Ice Stadium at Cortina D'Ampezzo, Italy, January 21, 1956. (AP Photo/Raoul Fornezza)
2003: Regina Jacobs becomes first woman to break four minutes in indoor 1,500 meters
2003 — Regina Jacobs becomes the first woman to break four minutes in the indoor 1,500 meters at the Boston Indoor Games. Jacobs finishes in 3:59.98 to break the world record of 4:00.27 set by Romanian Doina Melinte in 1990.
Regina Jacobs smiles after breaking the world record in the women's 1,500 meters Saturday, Feb. 1, 2003, at the Boston Indoor Games in Boston. Jacobs' time was 3:59.98. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
2004: Patriots' Adam Vinatieri kicks game-winning field goal to win Super Bowl
2004 — The New England Patriots win their second Super Bowl in three seasons after Adam Vinatieri kicks a field goal with 4 seconds left to lift his team to a 32-29 victory over the Carolina Panthers.
In this Feb. 1, 2004, file photo, New England Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri celebrates his game-winning field goal with teammate Ken Walter, rear, during the final seconds of their 32-29 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl XXXVIII on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004, at Reliant Stadium in Houston. The Patriots won 32-29. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)
2009: Pittsburgh Steelers score final-minute TD to rally past Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl
2009 — Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh offense end a Super Bowl of incredible swings with a final-minute touchdown for a historic victory, 27-23 over the Arizona Cardinals. Santonio Holmes makes a brilliant 6-yard catch deep in the right corner of the end zone with 35 seconds remaining, lifting the Steelers to a record-setting sixth Super Bowl win.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) throws a pass during the NFL Super Bowl XLIII football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
2014: Ray Guy becomes first punter elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame
2014 — Ray Guy becomes the first punter elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
In this Jan. 25, 1981 file phot, Oakland Raiders punter Ray Guy kicks during the Super Bowl in New Orleans. Guy has become the first punter elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday Feb. 1, 2014. (AP Photo/File)
2015: Malcolm Butler intercepts Russell Wilson’s pass in end zone to seal Patriots' Super Bowl win
2015 — Tom Brady throws for four touchdowns and Malcolm Butler intercepts Russell Wilson’s pass in the end zone with 20 seconds left, helping New England hold on to beat Seattle 28-24 for their fourth Super Bowl title.
New England Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler (21) intercepts a pass intended for Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Ricardo Lockette (83) during the second half of NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Sofia Kenin of the U.S. kisses the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after defeating Spain's Garbine Muguruza in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
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