Today in sports history: Four days after winning Tour de France, Floyd Landis' victory questioned
Here's a look back at sports happenings on this date in history, July 27:
1937: US wins Davis Cup by beating Britain
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1937 β The United States wins the Davis Cup by beating Britain four matches to one.
Princess Helena Victoria presenting the Davis Cup to Walter Pate, U.S. non-playing captain, watched by member of the U.S. team at Wimbledon, London, on July 27, 1937. (AP Photo)
1969: Betsy Rawls wins LPGA championship
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1969 β Betsy Rawls wins the LPGA championship by four strokes over Sue Berning and Carol Mann.
Betsy Rawls, winner of the Ladies Professional Golf Tournament, at Kiamesha, N.Y., July 27, 1969. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm)
1973: Miami Dolphins beat College All-Stars, 14-3
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1973 β The Miami Dolphins beat the College All-Stars 14-3 in Chicago.
The Miami Dolphins are all smiles as they meet with newsmen at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill.,Thursday, July 27, 1973. From left to right are: Larry Csonka, running back; Bob Griese, quarterback; Coach Don Shula and Jim Kiick, running back. they were on hand to get in a final practice prior to Friday night's 40th annual All-Star game in which the Dolphins will meet the 1973 College All-Stars. (AP Photo/Fred Jewell)
1986: Greg Lemond becomes first American to win Tour de France
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1986 β Greg Lemond becomes the first American to win the Tour de France. LeMondβs teammate, Bernard Hinault of France, finishes second.
Five-time winner Bernard Hinault of France (left) and Greg Lemond of the United States congratulate each other after the Tour de France in Paris, Sunday, July 27, 1986. For the first time, a non-European won the Tour de France.(AP Photo/Pierre Gleizes)
1993: Celtics' Reggie Lewis dies of heart ailment after light workout
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1993 β Reggie Lewis, the 27-year-old Boston Celtics star who collapsed during a playoff game on April 29 from a heart ailment, dies after a light workout at the teamβs practice facility at Brandeis University.
Reggie Lewis of the Boston Celtics, left, hangs on to the basket after hitting the rim with an attempted slam dunk shot over Chris Welp of the Philadelphia 76ers in the first period at the Boston Garden, Dec. 10, 1988. The Celtics fared better in the final score, however, as they beat the 76ers, 121-107. (AP Photo/Peter Southwick)
1996: Canada's Donovan Bailey sets world record in 100 meters at Olympics
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1996 β Canadaβs Donovan Bailey sets the world record to win the 100 meters in 9.84 seconds at the Summer Olympics. The Atlanta Games are later marred by the Centennial Olympic Park bombing that kills Alice Hawthorne, wounds 111 others.
Donovan Bailey of Canada cruises to victory in the men's 100 meters of the Gaz de France track and field meet at Charlety stadium in Paris Wednesday June 25, 1997. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
2005: Grant Hackett sets world record in 800-meter freestyle
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2005 β Grant Hackett ends one of the sportβs most enduring world records, eclipsing Ian Thorpeβs mark in the 800-meter freestyle. The 6-foot-6 Australian wins his second gold and third medal of swimmingβs world championships with a time of 7:38.65, breaking the mark set four years earlier by his countryman.
Australia's Grant Hackett reacts as he sets a world record with a time of 7:38.65 in the men's 800-meter freestyle, beating the record previously set by his compatriot Ian Thorpe at the World Aquatics Championships Wednesday, July 27, 2005 in Montreal. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
2006: Floyd Landis' Tour de France victory thrown into question
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2006 β Floyd Landisβ Tour de France victory four days earlier is thrown into question when he tests positive for excessive testosterone.
In this July 28, 2006 file photo, cyclist Floyd Landis listens to questions from reporters during a news conference in Madrid. (AP Photo/Jasper Juinen, File)
2015: Arizona Cardinals hire Jen Welter to become first woman to hold coaching position in NFL
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2015 β The Arizona Cardinals hire Jen Welter to coach inside linebackers through their upcoming training camp and preseason. The Cardinals say Welter is believed to be the first woman to hold a coaching position of any kind in the NFL.
Arizona Cardinals training camp coach Dr. Jen Welter speaks, Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at the teams' training facility in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
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