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Wigan produced one of the biggest upsets in FA Cup history when they beat Manchester City 1-0 at Wembley, on this day in 2013. Ben Watson’s late header clinched a fairytale win for the Latics, who won their first major trophy just 35 years after becoming a Football League club. Roberto Mancini’s big-spending City, who won the FA Cup in 2011, were overwhelming favourites having been crowned Premier League champions in 2012. The Latics were in the Premier League’s bottom three and were given little chance after beating Bournemouth, Macclesfield, Huddersfield, Everton and Millwall to earn their chance of glory. But manager Roberto Martinez said: “We all know Manchester City are the major favourites, and rightly so. But there are many examples of major upsets in the past. It can happen, but we will have to be perfect.” In the event, it proved a perfect afternoon for Wigan’s on-loan Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Joel Robles, who saved from Yaya Toure, Sergio Aguero, Samir Nasri and most notably denied Carlos Tevez with his legs to keep Mancini’s all-stars at bay. Having weathered a storm, the underdogs went close when Shaun Maloney’s free-kick hit the crossbar and they gained fresh impetus six minutes from time when City defender Pablo Zabaleta was sent off for a second bookable offence. The decisive moment came in the final minute of normal time when Watson met Maloney’s corner at the near post and glanced a header over the helpless Joe Hart. Wigan chairman Dave Whelan, who had famously broken his leg while playing for Blackburn in the 1960 final, revealed afterwards he had envisioned the victory in a dream several weeks earlier. The then-76-year-old, who had led the team out, said: “I did predict all this and it was a fantastic dream. “It was a lovely dream that night and it’s come true.” Mancini was sacked by City two days later and was replaced by Manuel Pellegrini on June 14, nine days after Martinez had departed Wigan to replace Manchester United-bound David Moyes as Everton manager.

The Denver Nuggets have pushed the Phoenix Suns to the brink in a series that hasn’t been short star power.With that in mind, I have two stars that I love in the prop market in Game 6, as well as one Nuggets role player that is undervalued in the scoring department.Here’s how to ...

Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen made history on Wednesday night, and it came at the expense of his former team, the Atlanta Braves.The Boston Red Sox have been on a roll since the start of May, going 6-2 entering May 10. They had gone on a two-game skid, including one loss at the start of th...

Patrick Wisdom and Yan Gomes homered to lead unbeaten Justin Steele and the Chicago Cubs past the St. Louis Cardinals 10-4, snapping a three-game skid

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell wasn't too pleased that he missed out on making the All-NBA First team on Wednesday night.The NBA playoffs continued on Wednesday night with two Game 5's, as the New York Knicks looked to stave off elimination by the Miami Heat, while the Los ...

Nick Pratto homered and drove in three supporting Brad Keller’s first win in almost a month as the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox, 9-1

Kenley Jansen became the seventh player in major league history to earn 400 saves, pinch-hitter Raimel Tapia hit a go-ahead RBI double in the seventh inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 5-2

Justin Verlander pitched seven innings of two-hit ball for his first victory with the Mets, and Pete Alonso hit his major league-leading 13th home run as New York squeezed out a 2-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds

Braves MVP candidate Ronald Acuña Jr. sent a Brayan Bello sinker into orbit with a monster home run that even Michael Harris II couldn't believe.In the first matchup of a two-game set against the Red Sox, the Atlanta Braves almost couldn't stop putting runs on the board on Tuesd...

The Chiefs signed a Lamar Jackson, but it's not the one you're thinking of. Cue all the memes on social media.Lamar Jackson (the quarterback) signed an extension with the Baltimore Ravens. Lamar Jackson (the cornerback) signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. Different players on different...

New York Knicks fans were not happy seeing Josh Hart being called for a flagrant 1 foul on a questionable play involving Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler.The New York Knicks are fighting for their playoff lives on Wednesday night. They hosted the Miami Heat for Game 5 at Madison Square Garden, down ...

Former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer revealed who he believes is going to win the Heisman Trophy in the 2023 season, and it isn't last year's winner.Last season, the college football world kept close tabs on the Heisman Trophy competition. There were a variety of legitimate contend...