Sports Fact of the Day 2/28/2007

2/28/1955:
A silly but all-too-serious free-for-all during the pregame warm-ups precedes Kentucky's 66-52 victory over Alabama, clincing a tie for the SEC championship. State troopers are needed to quell the disturbance, which begins with an intense stare-down and woofing session at midcourt and escalates into fisticuffs. When the game finally starts, the Wildcats, led by Bob Burrow's 26 points, win easily.

Birthdays:
Frank Malzone b. 1930
Mario Andretti b. 1940
Bubba Smith b. 1945
Ickey Woods b. 1966
Noureddine Morceli b. 1970