Trivia answer

From 1D: On this date in 1950, Cleveland's Otto Graham threw four touchdown passes, despite icy footing in Municipal Stadium, and Lou Groza kicked a 16-yard field goal with 28 seconds left to give the Browns a 30-28 victory over the Los Angeles Rams and the NFL title in their first year in the league.

Playback

10 years ago (1997):Every once in a while a bad line change will cost a team a hockey game, but how often do good changes won one.

Twice Nathan Mickelson came over the boards, immediately stole the puck and scored, and that was the difference as Century held off a game Mandan team 4-1.

The win was a big one for the Patriots, who are tied for second in the West Region.

"That's right where we wanted to be right now," Century coach Mike Wald said.

Joe Towle also scored twice for the Patriots, while Mickelson and Darik Hoff picked up assists. Andy Volk made 20 saves in the win.

For the Braves, Ryan Crouse scored from Todd Lohstreter and Ben Kist, while Toby Kienzle made 22 saves between the pipes.

20 years ago (1987): The Bismarck High Demons may have turned their new house into a happy home.

After five frustrating periods inside the All seasons Arena, the Demons exploded in the third period and came from behind to defeat Hallock, Minn., 4-3 in boys high school hockey.

Travis Johnsen scored the game-winner with 18 seconds left. He also had an assist, while Brian Dukart and Scott Gauerke each had a goal and an assist.

Steve Forsberg scored a goal and Scott Weigum, Jon Sanstead, Blake Bina and Curt Gainsforth each added assists.

Reed Grunseth made 24 saves for the win.

50 years ago (1957): In the City Basketball League, Covered Wagon edged ahead of the Bismarck Tribune in the standings by over-running the BJC B team 63-25 and American Legion took third place by nipping Kavaney's 59-53 in overtime.

Dick Karlgaard had 16 points for Covered Wagon and Ken Anderson netted 12. Jay McCallum led the BJC Ramblers with 12.

Rube Grosz and Gary Grimstead had 21 and 15 points respectively for the Legion, while Gene Binder had 15 and Bill Colling 14 for Kavaney's.

TV today

NFL

7 p.m.

ESPN - Denver at San Diego

RADIO today

NFL

7 p.m.

KFYR (550 AM) - Denver at San Diego

Schedule

TUESDAY

D-League: Wizards at Iowa, 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY

Men's basketball: U-Mary at Augustana in Augustana Tournament, 8 p.m.

Girls basketball: Mandan at Gillette, Wyo., Tournament; Minot at Bismarck, 6 p.m.

Boys basketball: Bismarck at Gillette, Wyo., Tournament; Mandan Holiday Tournament

Boys hockey: Century at St. Cloud, Minn., Tournament

FRIDAY

NAHL: Fargo-Moorhead at Bobcats, 7 p.m.

College hockey: New Hampshire at UND, 7:30 p.m.

Men's basketball: U-Mary vs. South Dakota in Augustana Tournament, 3 p.m.

Women's basketball: U-Mary at Colorado School of Mines, 4 p.m. MST

Girls basketball: Mandan at Gillette, Wyo., Tournament; Century at West Fargo, 4:30 p.m.

Boys basketball: Bismarck at Gillette, Wyo., Tournament; Century at West Fargo, 6:15 p.m.; Turtle Mountain at St. Mary's, 7 p.m.; Mandan Holiday Tournament

Boys hockey: Century at St. Cloud, Minn., Tournament

Girls hockey: Bismarck at Devils Lake, 3 p.m.

Boys swimming: Mandan-Bismarck Pentathlon in Mandan

SATURDAY

D-League: Colorado at Wizards, 7 p.m.

NAHL: Fargo-Moorhead at Bobcats, 7 p.m.

College hockey: New Hampshire at UND, 7 p.m.

Women's basketball: U-Mary at Adams State, 2 p.m. MST

Boys basketball: Bismarck at Gillette, Wyo., Tournament; Mandan at West Fargo; Mandan Holiday Tournament

Girls basketball: Mandan at Gillette, Wyo., Tournament; Bismarck at West Fargo, 4:30 p.m.

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