July 27
1920 — Resolute defeats Shamrock IV of Britain three-races-to-two to defend the America's Cup title for the United States.
1937 — The United States wins the Davis Cup by beating Britain four matches to one.
1986 — Greg Lemond becomes the first American to win the Tour de France. LeMond's teammate, Bernard Hinault of France, finishes second.
1986 — Pat Bradley sinks a 12-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to defeat hard-charging Japanese veteran Ayako Okamoto in the LPGA-du Maurier tournament. Bradley birdied five of the first six holes and finished at 6-under 66 for a 72-hole total of 276.
1986 — Bobby Hillin Jr. becomes the youngest winner in the history of NASCAR stock car racing, surviving the Talladega 500 at Alabama International Motor Speedway. Hillin, 22, takes the lead from Tim Richmond just eight laps from the end of the 188-lap event.
1987 — The Salt Lake Trappers, an independent team in the Pioneer League, have their record 29-game winning streak snapped with a 7-5 loss to Billings.
1992 — Patty Sheehan shoots a 1-over 72 for a two-stroke victory over Juli Inkster in their 18-hole playoff in the U.S. Women's Open.
1993 — Reggie Lewis, the 27-year-old Boston Celtics star dies after a light workout at the team's practice facility at Brandeis University.
1996 — On the day where one person dies and more than 100 are injured by a bomb, the Olympic competition is held beneath flags at half-staff. Canada's Donovan Bailey sets the world record to win the 100 meters in 9.84 seconds.
2002 — John Ruiz retains the WBA heavyweight title he won from Evander Holyfield, this time getting off the canvas three times — all after low blows — and lasting long enough for Kirk Johnson to be disqualified.
2003 — Lance Armstrong wins his record-tying fifth straight Tour de France. He joins Spaniard Miguel Indurain as the only riders to win the race five times consecutively.