- Oxford Boys Basketball's Rebounding woes continued against North Pontotoc and New Site, getting outrebounded 34-24 and 36-30 respectively. Shelby McEwen & KT McCollins combined for 14 of the 24 against North Pontotoc, 1 was a "Team" rebound, the rest of the team totaled 9 rebounds - and no player had more than 2.
- David Dennis has gone to the Free Throw Line 17 times over the last two games. No other player has been there more than 7 times.
- Oxford Girls Soccer outshot Saltillo last night 25-4, while shots on goal was 11-1. It was a lot closer in the 4-3 Oxford win in their first meeting. Oxford Girls defeated Saltillo 6-0 last night to clinch the Region 2-5A Title last night and the #1 seed heading into the playoffs.
- Oxford Basketball begins region play tonight against New Hope in the OHS Gym, while Oxford Soccer ends Region play tonight at home against West Point at Bobby Holcomb Field. Oxford Boys Soccer needs to win tonight to clinch a playoff birth.
- Former Lady Rebel Rafaelle Souza was taken with the 1st Pick in the 2nd Round (10th Overall) in the NWSL College Draft today. NWSL is the "NBA" "NFL" and such of Women's Soccer.
- On this date in 1608, Emperor Susenyos of Ethiopia surprises an Oromo army and managed to kill around 12,000 Oromo only at the cost of 400 of his men. Similarly on this date in 1811 during the Mexican Independence War in the Battle of Calderon Bridge, a heavily outnumbered Spanish force of 6,000 troops defeated a Mexican force of 100,000.
- On this date in 1899, the United States takes possession of the Wake Island out in the Pacific Ocean.
- On this date in 1917, the United States pays $25 Million to Denmark for the Virgin Islands.
- On this date in 1949, The Goldbergs - the first sitcom on American Television - airs for the first time on CBS. It had been aired over the radio previously for 20 years before airing on TV.
- On this date in 1982, that day is considered "Cold Sunday" - as temperatures in numerous cities had dropped to their lowest in more than a century.
- On this date in 1984, the US Surpeme Court rules that taping on home VCRs does not violate copyright laws.
- On this date in 1989, Patrick Purdy opened fire with an assault rifle at Cleveland Elementary School in Stockton, CA and killed 5 children and wounded 30 others including a teacher before committing suicide in what is now called the Cleveland School massacre.
- On this date in 1998, the Lewinsky Scandal is first reported by Matt Drudge of The Drudge Report that got President Bill Clinton impeached but was later acquitted of all charges so Clinton could remain in office.
- This week celebrates National Vocation Awareness Week, National Soccer Coaches of America Week, National Fresh Squeezed Juice Week, and yesterday started the 11-day Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT.
- Today is National Ditch New Years' Resolutions Day.
- Today is International Fetish Day.
- Today is Kid Inventors' Day.
- Today is the birthdays of Actress and Singer Betty White (91), former MLB player and manager Don Zimmer (83), former American Boxer Muhammad Ali (71) - considered to be the one of the greatest heavyweights ever lived, Actor, Author, Comedian, and current game show Host of Family Feud Steve Harvey (57), Comedian, Producer, and Actor Jim Carrey (51), NBA Point Guard for the Miami Heat Dwyane Wade (32), and finally Lawyer and Writer, wife of President Barack Obama, and the first African-American First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama (50).