NFL Players Who Retired At The Top Of Their Game
When most NFL players retire, it's a natural end to their careers, but some bow out sooner. Here are a few NFL players who retired at the top of their game.
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Baseball Icon Art Shires Single-Handedly Led To The MLB's Ban On Players Boxing
Professional baseball player and icon Al Shires had a personality that didn't quite rub people the right way. Here is how he ushered in MLB's ban on boxing.
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The Story Of Mike Morse's Home Run Without A Bat
Michael Morse, who joined the MLB in 2005, once hit a home run without a bat. Here's how that seemingly impossible feat technically became reality.
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Why George Randolph Scott Is One Of The Most Recognized Faces In Sports
George Randolph Scott is one of the most recognized faces in sports despite not being an athlete. Here's who he was, and why his face is famous.
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The Tough Love Advice Kobe Bryant Gave To A Young Kevin Durant
Basketball legend Kobe Bryant once gave some tough love advice to a young Kevin Durant, who took it to heart.
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What Is The Difference Between College Football's Heisman Trophy And The Maxwell Award?
College football's Heisman Trophy and the Maxwell Award are both given annually, but what's what is the difference between them?
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How The Pittsburgh Pirates Helped Cement Sister Sledge Into Sports History
The Pittsburgh Pirates helped cement the Sister Sledge musical group into sports history. Here's how the team helped the group's rise.
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Olympics: The Brief History Of Art Competitions At The Games
In the first half of the 20th century, the Olympics weren't just dedicated to athletic excellence -- Olympic art competitions celebrated artists, too.
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Kareem Abdul Jabbar's Scary Experience That Made Him Feel Like He Was 'Stepping Into A War Movie'
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, one of the NBA's all-time great basketball players, was shaped by his scary experience during the 1960s Harlem protests.
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Only One Man Is Honored In Both The Pro Baseball And Pro Football Hall Of Fame
The NFL and MLB are two different institutions, but sometimes, their worlds collide. Only once, though, has someone been enshrined in both the NFL and MLB HOF.
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The Myth Of Wally Pipp And His Replacement Lou Gehrig
Lou Gehrig famously rose to prominence after the previous first baseman, Wally Pipp, sat out due to a headache. But that's not the whole story.
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The Lone Game Derek Jeter Played Against The New York Yankees
The lone game Derek Jeter played against the New York Yankees happened in the 2009 during the World Baseball Classic.
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Chicago Cubs Legend Fergie Jenkins Got In One Last Jab On His Longtime Rival
Major League pitcher Fergie Jenkins had issues develop over his years on the pitching mound with one umpire in particular.
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People Who Completely Butchered "Take Me Out To The Ballgame"
"Take Me Out to The Ballgame" is a unique part of America's favorite pastime. However, not every rendition is perfect. These are the worst renditions.
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Inside The Ugliest Brawl In Major League Baseball History
Baseball isn't known for its knock-down, drag-out fights, but that didn't stop a heated rivalry from erupting into the ugliest brawl in sports history in 1965.
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Robbie Knievel Completed The One Stunt Evel Was Not Permitted To Do
Though Robbie Knievel's star was extinguished early, he did manage to perform one stunt that had eluded his father for his entire career. Here's what it was.
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Who Is Cooper Manning, The Forgotten Manning Brother?
Eli, Peyton, and Archie weren't the only Mannings to make a splash on the football field. Another Manning also played football - Cooper Manning.
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Athletes Who've Suffered Cardiac Arrest While Competing
Damar Hamlin is far from the only athlete to suffer cardiac arrest during a sporting event. Here are other athletes whose hearts have stopped while competing.
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The Tragic 1925 Death Of Baseball Legend Christy Mathewson
The narrative of the gas exposure leading to Christy Mathewson's death has been called into question, and the two events may be nothing more than a coincidence.
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Willie Mays And Roberto Clemente Were Teammates On A Legendary Puerto Rican Baseball Team
Willie May and Roberto Clemente are two of baseball's all-time great legends, and they were once teammates on a famous Puerto Rican baseball team.
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The History Of The Heraean Games, Womens' Ancient Olympics
Our modern society was built upon the accomplishments and advancements of the civilizations that came before us. The Olympics are no different.
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Inside Dennis Rodman's Estranged Relationship With His Father
Inside eccentric former basketball player Dennis Rodman's estranged relationship with his father, Philander Rodman Jr.
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Larry Bird's Hatred Of Bill Laimbeer Has Been Going Strong For Decades
Here's a closer look at the bitter rivalry between NBA stars Larry Bird and Bill Laimbeer, which appears as bitter as ever decades after their retirement.
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This Was The Last Time The NFL Canceled A Game That Was Not Strike-Related
The first and only time an NFL pro-football regular game was scuttled without a labor issue as the cause happened in the mid-1930s.
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What Is The Bills Mafia?
While many teams in the National Football League share a unique bond with their fans, none have a "mafia" like the Buffalo Bills. So where did it come from?
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The Eerie Damar Hamlin Interview That Keeps Resurfacing Since His On-Field Collapse
The January 2, 2023 Monday night football game came to a shocking and scary halt after 24-year-old Damar Hamlin collapsed and suffered a cardiac arrest.
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Ken Block's Bold Car Stunts Brought New Meaning To The Word Fearless
Every now and then reality not only matches fiction, but supersedes it. Such was the case pretty much anytime rally car driver Ken Block got behind the wheel.
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