Aug. 3 1852 — The first intercollegiate rowing race is held on Lake Winnipesaukee, N.H., where Harvard beats Yale by four lengths on the 2-mile course. 1936 — American sprinter Jesse Owens wins the ...

Dallas Mavericks swingman Klay Thompson is widely considered one of the greatest three-point shooters in NBA history, and he is drawing inspiration from one of the league’s legends.