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Today in sports history: Yankees win 24th World Series title by sweeping Padres in 1998

Associated Press
Oct 21, 2020
Oct 21, 2020
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Here's a look back at sports happenings on this date in history, Oct. 21.

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1975: Carlton Fisk home run lifts Red Sox over Reds, forcing Game 7

1975: Carlton Fisk home run lifts Red Sox over Reds, forcing Game 7 — 1975 — Carlton Fisk breaks up a thrilling contest with a homer in the 12th inning to give the Boston Red Sox a 7-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds and force a seventh game in the World Series.
Boston Red Sox hitter Carlton Fisk reacts as he sees his 12th inning home run hit the left foul pole to win the sixth game of the World Series against Cincinnati, Oct. 21, 1975 in Boston's Fenway Park. (AP Photo/Harry Cabluck)
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1980: Phillies win first World Series in team's 98-year history

1980: Phillies win first World Series in team's 98-year history — 1980 — The Philadelphia Phillies win the World Series for the first time in their 98-year history as they beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1 in the sixth game.
In this Oct. 21, 1980, file photo, Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Mike Schmidt, top left, leaps onto teammates after the Phillies defeated the Kansas City Royals to win baseball's World Series in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/File)
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1998: NY Yankees close out historic season with World Series sweep of Padres

1998: NY Yankees close out historic season with World Series sweep of Padres — 1998 — The New York Yankees close out their historic season with 3-0 victory at San Diego, sweeping the Padres in four games to win their record 24th World Series championship.
In this Oct. 21, 1998 file photo, New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera raises both arms as he's hugged by catcher Joe Girardi after the Yankees defeated the San Diego Padres to win the World Series, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi, File)
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2006: Michigan State overcomes 35-point deficit to beat Northwestern

2006: Michigan State overcomes 35-point deficit to beat Northwestern — 2006 — Michigan State rallies from a 35-point, third-quarter deficit to beat Northwestern 41-38 in the biggest comeback in NCAA Division I-A history. Brett Swenson kicks the winning 28-yard field goal with 13 seconds left following an interception by Travis Key.
Michigan State quarterback Brian Hoyer gets a hug from a fan after State overcame a 35-point deficit in the second half of a football game to defeat Northwestern 41-38, Saturday Oct. 21, 2006, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)
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2007: Kimi Raikkonen wins Brazilian Grand Prix and Formula One World Championship by 1 point

2007: Kimi Raikkonen wins Brazilian Grand Prix and Formula One World Championship by 1 point — 2007 — Kimi Raikkonen wins the Brazilian Grand Prix and the Formula One World Championship by one point. Raikkonen’s teammate Felipe Massa finishes second and McLaren driver Fernando Alonso finishes third. Lewis Hamilton had held a four-point lead over Fernando Alonso and a seven-point lead over Raikkonen, entering the race. Hamilton, who finishes seventh and Alonso end up finishing a single point behind.
Finland's Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen celebrates after winning the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)
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2007: Rob Bironas kicks an NFL-record eight field goals

2007: Rob Bironas kicks an NFL-record eight field goals — 2007 — Rob Bironas kicks an NFL-record eight field goals, the last a 29-yarder with no time left to give Tennessee a 38-36 win over Houston. Bironas adds two extra points to set the NFL record for most points by a kicker, with 26.
Tennessee Titans kicker Rob Bironas (2) and holder Craig Hentrich (15) celebrate after Bironas kicked a game-winning field goal during the closing seconds an NFL football game against the Houston Texans on Oct. 21, 2007, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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2012: Tamika Catchings leads Indiana Fever to their first WNBA title

2012: Tamika Catchings leads Indiana Fever to their first WNBA title — 2012 — Tamika Catchings scores 25 points to help the Indiana Fever win their first WNBA title with an 87-78 victory over the Minnesota Lynx.
Indiana Fever forward Tamika Catchings celebrates with the trophy and the MVP award after winning the WNBA basketball Finals against the Minnesota Lynx in Indianapolis, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012. The Fever won 87-78 to clinch their first WNBA championship. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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2017: Steven Stamkos, Nikita Kucherov extend season-opening points streaks to 9

2017: Steven Stamkos, Nikita Kucherov extend season-opening points streaks to 9 — 2017 — Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov extended their season-opening points streaks to nine games and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 7-1. Stamkos had a goal and three assists, and Kucherov had two goals and an assist. They became the first teammates to start the season with nine-game streaks since St. Louis’ Pavol Demitra and Doug Weight in 2001-02.
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) before an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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2018: Bucs' Chandler Catanzaro kicks a 59-yard field goal, the longest ever in overtime

2018: Bucs' Chandler Catanzaro kicks a 59-yard field goal, the longest ever in overtime — 2018 — Tampa Bay’s Chandler Catanzaro kicks a 59-yard field goal, the longest ever in overtime, to give the Buccaneers a 26-23 victory over the Cleveland Browns.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Chandler Catanzaro kicks the game-winning 59-yard field goal in overtime against the Cleveland Browns during an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
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