On this day in sports: August 5

1. 1901 Peter O'Connor sets the first World Athletics recognised long jump world record of 24 ft 11.75 in (7.6137 m), a record that would stand for 20 years. Source
2. 1973 Due to an athletics scandal, the National Collegiate Athletic Association applied the death penalty to the basketball program at the University of Southwestern Louisiana. Source
3. 2008 The New England Revolution win the 2008 North American SuperLiga final against the Houston Dynamo. Source
4. 2012 Died: Fred Matua, American football player (born 1984) Source
5. 2013 Died: Shawn Burr, Canadian-American ice hockey player (born 1966) Source
6. 2013 Died: Roy Rubin, American basketball player and coach (born 1925) Source

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