The men’s 200M final took place in #Tokyo today. In 1968, medal winners Tommie Smith and John Carlos had a global impact when they raised their fists on the podium. They were interviewed about the reaction shortly after the ceremony. #Olympics #OlympicGames #1968 #200M | BBC Archive

🏀On May 4, 1968 the Pittsburgh Pipers beat the New Orleans Buccaneers 122-113 to win the inaugural ABA Finals 4 games to 3 in the best of 7 series. Charlie Williams scored a game high 35 points to lead the hometown Pipers in front of 11,475 fans while Connie Hawkins added 20 points and 13 rebounds. Hawkins was named the Finals MVP after averaging 30.7 points per game in the series.🏀 | Davenport Sports Network