Today in sports history: November 1 highlights milestones across leagues

On November 1, significant events in sports history include Notre Dame's 35-13 victory over Army in 1913, marking the first meeting of the two schools. In 1946, the New York Knicks won the inaugural game in the Basketball Association of America, defeating the Toronto Huskies 68-66. The NHL franchise Boston Bruins was established in 1924 as the first U.S.-based team. Other notable moments from this date include Jim Brown's five-touchdown game in 1959 and Sandy Koufax winning his third Cy Young Award in 1966. Most recently, on November 1, 2025, the Los Angeles Dodgers became Major League Baseball's first repeat World Series champions since the Yankees in the late 1990s, defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7.

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