Today in Sports: LeBron’s 56 at Age 20 and Gretzky’s 801 Tie Anchor March 20–21 Roundups

Overview

• WTOP’s March 20 list highlights LeBron James scoring 56 for Cleveland in 2005, making him the youngest NBA player to reach 50 points in a game despite a loss to Toronto.
• The Associated Press’ March 21 entry notes Wayne Gretzky tying Gordie Howe’s NHL record with his 801st career goal in 1994.
• Both compilations present multi-sport snapshots that range from early milestones to modern records drawn from archival reporting.
• Basketball highlights on March 21 include Bob Cousy’s 50-point, four-overtime playoff win in 1953 and UCLA’s 30-0 national championship season capped in 1964.
• Baseball history features Ichiro Suzuki closing his pro career in Tokyo in 2019 with a combined 4,367 hits across NPB and MLB.