The 41st Anniversary of the Epic Larry Bird vs. Magic Johnson NCAA Championship

The Newport Daily News reports: “Rise & Shine! Today is March 26, the 86th day of the year — 280 days remain in 2020. On this day in 1979, Indiana State’s Larry Bird went head to head with Michigan State’s Earvin “Magic” Johnson for the NCAA championship. It was the highest-rated college basketball game in history and sparked what became one of the best rivalries in sports.”