Saskatchewan Storm
May 4, 2015
World Basketball League (1990-1992) Born: 1990 – WBL expansion franchise Folded: July 31, 1992 First Game: May 11, 1990 (L 117-115 vs. Las Vegas Silver
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Hamilton Skyhawks
May 3, 2015
World Basketball League (1992) National Basketball League (1993) Born: 1991 – WBL expansion franchise Moved: 1993 (Edmonton Skyhawks) First Game: May 1, 1992 (L 111-105 against
Calgary 88’s
May 2, 2015
The Calgary 88’s were a minor league hoops team that competed in all five seasons of the short-lived World Basketball League (1988-1992). The WBL was restricted to player 6′ 5″ and under and featured an odd geographic mix of teams scattered from southern Florida to Western Canada. The team derived its name from the 1988 Winter Olympic games that took place in Calgary.
Santa Barbara Condors
April 8, 2015
The Santa Barbara Condors were a financially bereft 2nd division American soccer club that folded after playing just a dozen games in the summer of 1977. During their brief run, the Condors played home games at Valley Stadium, a high school field in Goleta, California.
New York Golden Blades
March 25, 2015
World Hockey Association (1973) Born: May 30, 1973- Re-branded from New York Raiders Moved: November 20, 1973 (Jersey Knights) First Game: October 6, 1973 (T 2-2 @