Today in sports history: US men's basketball wins first world title in 16 years in 2010
Here's a look back at sports happenings on this date in history, Sept. 12.
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1936: Fred Perry first foreign player to win three US Open titles
1936 — Fred Perry becomes the first foreign player to win three U.S. men’s singles titles when he defeats Don Budge, 2-6, 6-2, 8-6, 1-6, 10-8. Alice Marble ends the four-year reign of Helen Jacobs as U.S. women’s singles champion, with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory.
Fred Perry of England is shown in action during the final play-off match in the men's singles title at the U.S. National Tennis championships in Forest Hills, N.Y., on Sept. 12, 1936. Perry defeated Don Budge of Oakland, Ca., 2-6, 6-2, 8-6, 1-6, 10-8, to win the singles title. (AP Photo)
1976: Jimmy Connors beats Bjorn Borg in four sets to win U.S. Open
1976 — Jimmy Connors beats Bjorn Borg in four sets to win the U.S. Open.
Jimmy Connors of Belleville, Ill., left shakes hands with opponent Bjorn Borg of Sweden after a brilliant four set victory which gave him his second U.S. Open Tennis championship on Sunday, Sept. 12, 1976 in Forest Hills, New York. Connors won, 6-4, 3-6, 7-5, 6-4, before sell-out crowd at the west side tennis club in Forest Hills, N.Y. (AP Photo)
1982: Jimmy Connors beats Ivan Lendl for US Open title
1982 — Jimmy Connors wins the U.S. Open for the first time since 1978, defeating Ivan Lendl, 6-3, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4.
Jimmy Connors, hair flying and both feet off the ground, dives for ball hit by Ivan Lendl during their Men's Singles Championship at the U.S. Open Tennis Tournament in New York on Sunday, Sept. 12, 1982. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm)
1992: Monica Seles wins her second straight US Open championship
1992 — Monica Seles wins her second straight U.S. Open singles title, defeating Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario, 6-3, 6-3.
Monica Seles of Sarasota, Fla., celebrates after defeating Arantxa Sanchez Vicario to win the women’s singles championship of the U.S. Open on Saturday, Sept. 12, 1992 in New York. Seles defeated Sanchez Vicario in straight sets 6-3, 6-3. (AP Photo/Susan Ragan)
1993: Pete Sampras wins second straight US Open singles title
1993 — Pete Sampras beats Cedric Pioline, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3, to win his second U.S. Open singles title. Pioline is the first Frenchman since Henri Cochet in 1932 to reach the singles final at the U.S. Championships/U.S. Open.
Pete Sampras kisses the men's singles championship trophy after defeating France's Cedric Pioline at the U.S. Open in New York, Sept. 12, 1993. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
1998: Joe Paterno earns 300th career win at Penn State
1998 — Joe Paterno becomes the sixth college coach to reach the 300-victory plateau, with Penn State’s 48-3 victory over Bowling Green. Paterno joins Bear Bryant (323 wins), Pop Warner (319) and Amos Alonzo Stagg (314) as the only major-college coaches to reach the mark.
In this Sept. 12, 1998 file photo, Penn State football coach Joe Paterno cheers on his players as he runs onto the field before a game against Bowling Green in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Chris Gardner, File)
1998: Lindsay Davenport wins US Open for her first Slam tourney title
1998 — Lindsay Davenport captures her first Grand Slam tournament singles title, defeating Martina Hingis, 6-3, 7-5 at the U.S. Open. Davenport is the first American-born woman to win the U.S. Open since Chris Evert won the last of her six singles titles in 1982.
Lindsay Davenport, of Newport Beach, Calif., returns the ball to Martina Hingis, of Switzerland, during their finals match at the U.S. Open in New York, Saturday, Sept. 12, 1998. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)
1999: Andre Agassi rallies to win his second US Open title
1999 — Andre Agassi comes back from two-sets-to-one down to win his second U.S. Open singles title. Agassi, who never lost his serve, defeats Todd Martin, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-7 (2), 6-3, 6-2. It’s the first five-set U.S. Open final in 11 years.
Andre Agassi, of Las Vegas, Nev., celebrates his victory over Todd Martin, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., during the U.S. Open men's singles championship in New York in this Sept. 12, 1999 file photo. Agassi won 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-7 (2-7), 6-3, 6-2.(AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
2004: Roger Federer wins third major in a row
2004 — Roger Federer becomes the first man since 1988 to win three majors in a year, thoroughly outclassing Lleyton Hewitt 6-0, 7-6 (3), 6-0 to add the U.S. Open title to those he took at the Australian Open and Wimbledon. There hadn’t been two shutout sets in the event’s championship match since 1884.
Roger Federer, of Switzerland, reacts after defeating Lleyton Hewitt, of Australia, in the men's singles final at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2004. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
2006: Rick DiPietro re-signs with NY Islanders with record deal
2006 — Rick DiPietro re-signs with the New York Islanders, agreeing to a record 15-year deal that will pay the No. 1 goalie $67.5 million. The deal is believed to be second only in length in North American sports to the 25-year pact Magic Johnson signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1981.
New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro takes questions at a news conference after signing a 15-year, $67.5 million contract with the team at Nassau Colliseum in Uniondale, New York, on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006. (AP Photo/John Smock)
2010: Arian Foster runs for franchise-record 231 yards for Texans
2010 — Houston running back Arian Foster rushes for a franchise-record 231 yards and three touchdowns in the Texans’ 34-24 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Foster is the first player in NFL history to rush for at least 200 yards and three touchdowns for an opening weekend.
Houston Texans' Arian Foster (23) breaks away from the Indianapolis Colts defense for 42-yard gain during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010, in Houston. (AP Photo/Dave Einsel)
2010: US wins its first world basketball title since 1994
2010 — The United States wins its first world basketball championship since 1994, beating Turkey 81-64. Tournament MVP Kevin Durant scores 28 points, setting a record along the way for most in the tournament by a U.S. player.
USA's Kevin Durant celebrates after winning the final of the World Basketball Championship between Turkey and the USA, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010, in Istanbul. USA won 81-64. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
2010: Tony Gonzalez becomes first tight end to reach 1,000 receptions
2010 — Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez has two receptions for 35 yards against the Pittsburgh Steelers to become the first tight end in NFL history to reach 1,000 career receptions and the seventh receiver overall.
Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) tries to get more yardage after making a catch in the fourth quarter ofn the NFL football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Atlanta Falcons in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
2011: Novak Djokovic wins his first US Open championship
2011 — Novak Djokovic holds on to beat defending champion Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-1 to win his first U.S. Open championship and third Grand Slam trophy of the year. The top-ranked Djokovic improves to 64-2 with 10 tournament titles, one of the greatest seasons in the history of men’s tennis.
Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with the trophy after winning the men's championship match against Rafael Nadal of Spain at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Sept. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
2011: Tom Brady passes for team-record 517 yards, four touchdowns
2011 — Tom Brady passes for a team-record 517 yards and four touchdowns, including a 99-yarder to Wes Welker, and the New England Patriots beat the Miami Dolphins 38-24. Brady, who also threw his first interception since October, went 32 for 48 and became the 11th quarterback to throw for at least 500 yards.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Monday, Sept. 12, 2011, in Miami. (AP Photo/J. Pat Carter)
2012: Notre Dame announces it will join ACC in most sports
2012 — Notre Dame announces that it will join the Atlantic Coast Conference in all sports except football and hockey, though it will play five games annually against league programs and have access to its non-BCS bowl tie-ins.
Notre Dame president, the Rev. John I. Jenkins, listens during an announcement from the Atlantic Coast Conference as North Carolina Chancellor Holden Thorp, right, listens during a news conference at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
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