How $50 Kept Willie Mays And Hank Aaron From Becoming Teammates
Hank Aaron and Willie Mays were two of the most talented and popular baseball players of their era. Here's how $50 kept them from becoming teammates.
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The Theory About Hasbulla Magomedov's Rare Genetic Condition
Hasbulla Magomedov has amassed 2 million followers on social media with his MMA-related antics. Here's the theory about the 3'3 man's rare genetic condition.
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The True Story Of When Larry Bird Played An NBA Game Left-Handed
Larry Bird once played an NBA game against the Portland Trail Blazers left handed, showcasing his incredible talent and drive to improve his skills.
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Basketball Was Forever Changed Thanks To The Lowest-Scoring NBA Game Ever
The lowest-scoring game in NBA history was so egregiously boring that it helped influence a major rule change that revolutionized the league.
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What Brittney Griner's Life In Russia Prison Is Really Like
In February 2022, WNBA star Brittney Griner was detained in Russia for allegedly attempting to bring a cannabis derivative into the country.
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Sports Interviews That Got Athletes In Trouble
Athletes are notoriously passionate, hotheaded, and defensive, with a lot of "chip-on-the-shoulder" energy, so you can count on them to slip up sometimes.
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Even Deion Sanders Was Humiliated Thanks To Bo Jackson's Elite Talent
The names Deion Sanders and Bo Jackson are memorable among the great athletes of this age, multi-sport achievers who encountered each other in college play.
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The Health Condition That Led To Bo Jackson's Unique Speech Patterns
Bo Jackson is known as a remarkable athlete, a man who played both baseball and football professionally. His signature "Bo Knows" catchphrase has its own story.
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Inside Vince McMahon And Oliver Luck's Tense Relationship
Sports fans were intrigued when WWE honcho Vince McMahon announced the resurrection of his failed XFL football league. Alas, the relaunch had problems, too.
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Why The Russians Want To Trade Brittney Griner For Viktor Bout
In the shadows of international arms dealing and air transportation, Viktor Bout was maybe the most successful -- until his arrest and incarceration by the U.S.
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An Alleged Shady Deal Turned Bo Jackson Into A Baseball Legend
Some athletes seem born to a particular sport -- a combination of genes and life circumstances. Others have what seems like an abundance of options.
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Noah Lyles Swiftly Stole This 26-Year-Old Title From Sprinter Michael Johnson
The old adage, of course, is that records are made to be broken. But there are some athletic records that stand for a good long time before toppling.
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What Is The Bo Jackson Curse?
Numerous professions have singular superstitions which may (or may not) be taken seriously by the participants. Pro athletes are no exception.
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How A Doctor's Prescription Led Golfer Eben Byers' Jaw To Fall Off
Here's how a doctor's prescription for arm pain led to golfer Eben Byers' jaw falling off before he died from the same newly discovered chemical element.
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Quidditch's Rebrand Moves It Even Further Away From The Harry Potter Universe
Quidditch is one term that is going to be known by a new name (at least the Muggle version, that is).
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Athletes Who Peaked Later In Life
You often hear about sports phenoms destined to be great, but there's also the other end of the spectrum - star athletes whose careers had a storied second act.
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Gruesome Details About The Stabbing Death Of Ex-NASCAR Driver Bobby East
Former NASCAR driver and racing champion Robert East, better known as Bobby East, has died at 37 years old. Here are the gruesome details of his stabbing.
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What Happened To Gil Garcetti From The OJ Simpson Case?
Former Los Angeles County District Attorney Gil Garcetti became one of the key figures in the trial of former football star O.J. Simpson. What happened to him?
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The Meaning Behind The Famous Four Horsemen Backfield Of Notre Dame Football
Death on a pale horse is just one of the apocalypse's Big Four, according to the New Testament. What does any of that have to do with college football?
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Gene Kelly Credited An Unexpected Sport For His Unique Dancing Skills
Gene Kelly was one of those performers who seemed to be able to do it all -- sing, dance, act, direct, and more. Some of his success he owed to a sport.
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Boxer Max Baer Was So Strong That He Accidentally Killed His Opponent
The history of sport has more than its share of accidental tragedies, some of them life-altering, and sadly, some of them fatal -- including boxing.
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The NYPD Origins Of The New York Yankees Logo
Any corporate marketing executive will tell you: Logos are utterly crucial to the success of a brand, whether its food, clothing, or a sports team.
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What Is The Only Sport To Ever Be Played On The Moon?
Once humanity set foot on the lunar surface, it was just a matter of time before astronauts realized they needed ways to unwind.
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Jim Thorpe Is Finally Getting The Recognition He Deserves 110 Years Later
Jim Thorpe is widely considered the finest, most broadly gifted athlete of the 20th century. Finally, his two 1912 Olympic gold medals are being restored.
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Ivana Trump Was A Much Better Athlete Than We Thought
Ivana Trump was a competitive skier in her younger years.
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Wade Boggs' Strange Pregame Tradition Is A Real Eye-Opener
Numerous athletes are known to engage in some kind of near-superstitious ritual before an event. It seems baseball star Wade Boggs is one of them.
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Why The Scout Who Discovered Derek Jeter Quit His Job
Hal Newhouser, a baseball scout for the Houston Astros, once scouted Derek Jeter for the Astros, but they refused to sign him. Here's why he quit his job.
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