Three Lions heartbreak on PKs, Lou Gehrig said 'goodbye,' and Rick Camp's surprising home run - This DiSH for July 4th

Germany 7 Brazil 1, the first Penalty Shoot Out at the World Cup, and the Havana Sugar Kings split town - This DiSH for July 8

In 2014, Germany shocked Brazil and the world, winning 7-1. In 1982, West Germany beat France in a World Cup Semifinal match in a penalty shootout, the first ever in a World Cup. In 2010, LeBron James announced live on ESPN that he was taking his talents to South Beach. In 2000, Venus Williams won her first Wimbledon and her first Grand Slam title. In 1960, the Havana Sugar Kings left Cuba and moved their operation to New Jersey.

Fortune tellers, Naked Women, and the World Cup Final - This DiSH for July 7

In 1974, Gerd Muller scored the game winner to lead West Germany to the World Cup title over the Netherlands. In 1985, 17-year old Boris Becker became the youngest to win the Wimbledon Men's Singles title and the first to do it as an unseeded player. In 1912, Jim Thorpe won Gold in the first Olympic Pentathlon. That medal would be stripped from him in 1913.

Chicago Cub Billy Jurges shot by his girlfriend - This DiSH for July 6 (Reprise)

In 1932, Chicago Cub shortstop Billy Jurges was shot by his girlfriend Violet Popovich. Music from :44 - 8:04 composed by Lobo Loco and used under a Creative Commons license via Free Music Archive. Music for the remainder of the episode composed by Thrive Sweet Productions.

Paolo Rossi's explosive return, Carli Lloyd's 18 minute Hat Trick, and the Dream Team qualified for the Olympics - This DiSH for July 5

in 1982, Italy's Paolo Rossi, suspended for two years for match fixing, returned to the National Team, scoring three goals in a win over Brazil in the World Cup. In 2015, US striker Carli Lloyd scored a hat trick in 18 minutes as the US women beat Japan to win their third World Cup. In 1992, the US Men's Basketball team, aka 'The Dream Team,' officially qualified for the Olympics.

EXTRA! EXTRA! Hear all about it! - An All-American Independence Day Special Episode - July 4th, 2026

In 1905, Philadelphia Athletics' pitcher Rube Waddell outlasted Boston's Cy Young in a 21-inning pitcher's duel. In 1910, Heavyweight champ Jack Johnson knocked out James Jeffries in the first of the 'Great White Hope' fights. In 1919, challenger Jack Dempsey beat Jess Willard to win the heavyweight title.