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2 quadrillion to one odds, Chicago RB Brian Piccolo died, and Kareem traded from Milwaukee to LA - This DiSH for June 16

6 min · 16. Juni 2026
Episode 2 quadrillion to one odds, Chicago RB Brian Piccolo died, and Kareem traded from Milwaukee to LA - This DiSH for June 16 Cover

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In 2013, Justin Rose won the US Open; to date his only major tournament win despite coming close several times. In 1989, four golfers hit a hole in one on the same hole on the same day. In 1970, Chicago Bears running back Brian Piccolo died at the age of 26. In 1975, Milwaukee traded Kareem Abdul Jabbar to Los Angeles for four players.

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