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Frenchwoman Suzanne Lenglen in action on the tennis court. Her popularity drew large crowds at Wimbledon, prompting officials to relocate the tennis championships in 1922 to today's Centre Court.
Centre Court at 100
While the Queen of England recently celebrated her Platinum Jubilee, another very British institution is marking a milestone. more
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Mike Marshall pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1974. A pioneer in the scientific techniques behind the hurl, he won the NL Cy Young Award and went on to earn a PhD in Kinesiology.
Mike Marshall, PhD Maverick Pitcher
In late April of 2017, I had the good fortune to be introduced by Ray Frosti, a mutual friend, to 1974 NL Cy Young Award more
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Steven Kuhn (center), founder of Major League Pickleball, rings the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on May 25, 2022. The game has exploded across the country to include 4.8 million players.
Pickleball Meets Wall Street
When former hedge fund executive Steven Kuhn rang the opening bell on Wall Street last month, he wasn’t heralding a new IPO more
David Stern (right) shown with Michael Jordan receiving the MVP award at the 1996 NBA Finals. Their contribution to the explosion of the NBA is explored in Pete Croatto's new book, "From Hang Time to Prime Time".
Rise of the Modern NBA
In March of 1982, the Boston Globe ran a series of articles on the NBA, which they dubbed the National Basketball Affliction- more
Adolf Hitler (far left) inspecting one of the 'Silver Arrows' developed by Mercedes and Auto Union. With government subsidies, the race cars were used to showcase Nazi propaganda as they dominated the Grand Prix circuits in the 1930s.
Germany Nazifies Automotive Racing
In 1931, German race car champion Rudi Caracciola was asked to deliver a custom-built vehicle to a special client. more
Violence breaks out at a match between Birmingham City and Leeds United in 1985. Football hooliganism was a blight on British soccer during the 1980s.
Football Hooliganism Comes to a Head
During the 1980s, Great Britain’s Margaret Thatcher identified 3 profound ills that plagued her country: the IRA, striking miners, and football hooligans. more
Tatyana Gutsu shown on left when she won Ukraine's first Olympic gold at the 1992 Olympics. On right is a more recent photograph.
Ukrainian Gold Medalist, Tatyana Gutsu
“Today, I am not competing but I’m sharing my knowledge and experience,” says Tatiana Gutsu. more
Joe Hall of the Montreal Canadiens died from the flu epidemic just days after playing in the 1919 Stanley Cup championship. The series against the Seattle Metropolitans was tied 2-2-1 when it was canceled and declared "not completed".
The Stanley Cup is Declared “not completed”
It was the only time in Stanley Cup history that the series was declared “not completed”. more
Northern Dancer, winner of the 1964 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes and the greatest sire of the 20th century.
Northern Dancer, Sire of Sires
Sixty years ago, Northern Dancer was passed over at an annual yearling sale for his short and bulky stature. more
German brothers Adolf Dassler (left) and Rudolf Dassler (right). They built the Dassler shoe company before World War II but a bitter family split in 1948 led Adolf to create Adidas and Rudolf to launch Puma.
Two Brothers and the Battle for Athletic Footwear
Three generations ago, German brothers Adolf and Rudolf Dassler parted ways in a bitter sibling quarrel. more
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