How A Formula 1 Driver Was So Successful That He Nearly Bankrupted His Team
The members of the formula racing team Lotus F1 found themselves in an unusual position when one of their drivers nearly rendered them bankrupt.
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Here's Why You're Not Allowed To Dunk From The Free-Throw Line
Here's why the NCAA, and later on the NBA, decided to ban dunking from the free-throw line.
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What The Life Of A Professional Cornhole Player Is Really Like
Cornhole is one of the most popular bar and beach games, but it's actually a professional sport. Here's what the life of a professional cornhole player is like.
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How Did Shoeless Joe Jackson Get His Nickname?
Joe Jackson should have gone down in baseball history as a superb batter who worked his way up the league ladder. He even had a catchy nickname.
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Tragedies That Changed The NFL Forever
Tragedies happen in sports, but when they can prompt positive change in safety, rules, and heath, they aren't in vain. Here are some that changed the NFL.
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How Did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Get His Name?
Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar might be a household name today, but during his childhood and early adulthood, he was known by another name entirely.
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Mike Tyson Once Threatened To Fight Michael Jordan In A Restaurant
Mike Tyson and Michael Jordan almost came to blows one night in a restaurant, when Mike Tyson became jealous over Jordan's relationship with his ex-wife.
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The Controversy Surrounding Tom Brady's So-Called 'Last' Touchdown Football
Tom Brady's last touchdown football sold for $500,000, but since he announced his NFL return, that football is now worthless and the purchase is controversial.
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What Was NHL Hall Of Famer Guy Lafleur's Net Worth When He Died?
According to AP News, former Montreal Canadiens star Guy Lafleur died on April 22, 2022. How much was the legend worth when he died?
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Disturbing Details Found In Len Bias' Autopsy Report
Boston Celtics draftee Len Bias' autopsy report revealed several tragic details about the last few hours of the former Maryland standout's life.
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How Gary Busey's Bizarre Wrestling Stunt Got Him Banned From Howard Stern's TV Show
Gary Busey is known for his bizarre, eccentric antics, but a bizarre wrestling stunt once got him banned from the Howard Stern Show. Here's what happened.
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How A Snowplow Changed NFL Rules Forever
The NFL has a long list of rules for what is permissible in a game. However, one rule involves a snowplow due to the fact it changed the course of a game.
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Inside The World Series Of Beer Pong
Beer pong has long been the sport of frat houses and unsupervised high school parties. Enter the World Series of Beer Pong, the top echelon for contenders.
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The Tragic Story Of WWE Star Chris Benoit
Prior to the murder-suicide that also took the lives of his wife and son, WWE's Chris Benoit endured other challenges in what was oftentimes a troubled life.
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How The New York Rangers Almost Destroyed The Stanley Cup
Hockey players can be a rambunctious bunch -- it's a game with penalties for fighting, after all. Did the New York Rangers' bad behavior jinx them in 1940?
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What You Didn't Know About Alyssa Nakken, The First Female On-Field MLB Coach
It's a terrific thing, living at a time when many glass ceilings are being shattered for good. That's exactly what Alyssa Nakken did for Major League Baseball.
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When Was The First Televised NFL Draft?
The NFL draft has become a massive event, but it wasn't always this way. Here's how the first televised NFL draft came to be.
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Who Invented The First Football Helmet?
There are numerous athletic competitions that involve risk to life and limb, football among them. Helmets help, but believe it or not, it wasn't always so.
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Why David Bowie Once Turned Down A Chance To Perform At The Olympics
David Bowie, one of the U.K.'s most legendary musical artists, declined to perform at the 2012 London Olympics. Here's why he turned down the opportunity.
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What Was The Very First NFL Draft Like?
Here's how things were like during the very first NFL draft in 1936 -- a much simpler event than the draft we know today.
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Why The First Player Selected In An NFL Draft Never Played Football
The NFL draft is an annual event where the best college players are poised fr football glory. But, here's why the first player ever drafted never played a down.
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How Is The NFL Draft Order Determined?
The dream for all NFL fans is to see their team hoisting the Lombardi Trophy following a Super Bowl victory. So how is the draft order determined?
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Which College Teams Have The Most No. 1 NFL Draft Picks Of All Time?
These schools had the most No. 1 overall selections in the 86-year history of the NFL Draft.
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How Ferrari Became A Car Manufacturer
Numerous models and brands of automobiles have become standouts over the years -- Rolls-Royce, DeLorean, the Model T. But few spark a response like a Ferrari.
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Is This Why A Score Of Zero Is Called Love In Tennis?
The history of sports has its unique and arcane aspects, anything from the shape of an American football to the scoring references in tennis.
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The Origin Of The Sports Mascot
Mascots are ubiquitous in the world of sports, taking on a variety of characters and forms. Here's where the mascot tradition first originated.
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The Most Uncomfortable Sports Interviews Ever
Here is a selection of sports interviews that were rude, explosive, and downright weird. They may be uncomfortable to watch, but they certainly aren't boring.
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