Today in Sports - Roger Federer wins his 500th career match
Published on April 19, 2026.
The day before Roger Federer won his 500th career match, the day the Montreal Canadiens won the NHL Stanley Cup for the third consecutive year. Michael Jordan set an NBA single-game playoff scoring record with 63 points in a double overtime loss to the Boston Celtics in 1986. Mark Lenzi became the first person to score 100 points on a single dive at the U.S. Indoor Diving Championships in 1991, and Michael Jordan won his ninth scoring title with an average of 29.6 points. In 2008, Danica Patrick was the first female winner in IndyCar history, winning the Indy Japan 300 in her 50th career race. Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia won the 119th Boston Marathon, his second victory at the Boston Marathon. Other notable sports events include the first LPGA Tour player in 45 years to win four tournaments in consecutive weeks.
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