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Rube Waddell, one of baseball’s greatest pitchers of the early 20th century, warming up before a game (early 1900s). The eccentric southpaw was the subject of illicit payoffs by gamblers.
'Deadball Mayhem'
Two questions arose after star pitcher, Rube Waddell, missed the 1905 World Series: Did he skip the Fall Classic because he injured his more
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Quarterback Johnny Unitas of the Baltimore Colts calling a play at the 1958 NFL championship, the team's first national title.
The Great Escape
On the morning of March 29, 1984, the city of Baltimore woke up to the news that its professional football team was gone. more
5'3 Muggsy Bogues looks to pass the ball past 7'1 Patrick Ewing during a 1993 playoff game between the Charlotte Hornets and the New York Knicks.
Muggsy Bogues, From the Projects to the Pros
“The kids were cruel and it was hurtful. I got picked on a lot,” says Muggsy Bogues in conversation with Rmag. At 5’3, Bogues was the shortest player more
Muhammad Ali towering over a floored Sonny Liston at their second encounter for the heavyweight title (May/1965). Speculation remains that Liston took a dive on a ‘phantom punch’.
An Iconic Photo that Belies the Real Story
On the night of May 25th, 1965, photographers John Rooney of the Associated Press and Neil Leifer of Sports illustrated snapped similar pictures more
Libby Riddles with dogs Axle and Dugan after taking first place at the 1985 Iditarod dog sled race. She was the first woman to win the famed arctic chase.
Libby Riddles, 1st Female Champion of the Iditarod
Forty years ago, Libby Riddles became the first woman to conquer the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, the world’s most prestigious canine mushing more
The Brockton Wetzell Hockey Club celebrates its U.S. national championship, April 13, 1959. (Stonehill College Archives and Historical Collections: Stanley A. Bauman Photographic Collection).
A Forgotten Cold War Hockey Tale
In November, 1959, America’s reigning amateur ice hockey champions, the Brockton ‘Wetzells’ of Massachusetts, accepted an invitation to play more
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Drivers Bobbie Allison (left) and Cale Yarborough (right) brawling after a crash at the 1979 Daytona 500. It was the first race to be televised live from start to finish.
The Brawl that Put NASCAR on the Map
Even the New York Times couldn’t resist giving it a screaming headline on their SportsMonday front-page: ‘Petty Wins Daytona After Leaders Crash more
Garfield High School football coach, Art Argauer, with his team before taking on Miami High School for the National Sports Foundation’s national championship (December 25,1939).
Recalling a 1939 High School 'Super Bowl'
Awash by the floodlights at Miami’s Orange Bowl, Benny Babula leaned forward at the waist and contemplated the 22 yards between him and the goal post. more
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The 1961 U.S. Figure Skating Team boarding the plane that would crash and leave no survivors. Holding the sign is Laurence Owen, ‘America’s most exciting girl skater’.
A Tragic End to the Golden Age of U.S. Figure Skating
On the morning of February 15, 1961, Sabena flight 548 was making its long approach into Zaventem Airport in Brussels, Belgium. more
Jimmy Connors serving against Australia’s Rod Laver at Ceasars Palace in Las Vegas on February 2, 1975. The match was billed as the ‘Heavyweight Championship of Tennis.”
Jimmy Connors Takes on the Australians
Fresh from his 1974 US Open victory against Australia’s Ken Rosewall, Jimmy Connors came off the court at Forest Hills and told his manager, “Get me Laver!” more
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Legendary soccer star Pele and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger shown embracing at Giants Stadium in 1977. Kissinger played a diplomatic role in bringing Pele to the U.S.
Mixing Glitz and Politics, Soccer Lands in America
In the early 1970s, the New York Cosmos were an unremarkable, semi-professional soccer club playing a game that most Americans never cared for. more
Gary Plummer during his days with the San Francisco 49ers. The 240 lb linebacker spent 3 seasons in the USFL with the Oakland Invaders (1983-85) before joining the NFL (1986-97).
Gary Plummer, From the USFL to the NFL
Before racking up over 1,000 tackles and winning Super Bowl XXIX, Gary Plummer was an undrafted nose tackle-turned-linebacker who played more
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Muhammad Ali shaking hands with President Jimmy Carter at the White House on February 11, 1980. Ali had just returned from a disastrous diplomatic mission in Africa to rally support for Carter's boycott of the Olympics.
When President Jimmy Carter Recruited Muhammad Ali
In 1980, the intersection of sports and politics came to a bizarre head. Faced with the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979, President Jimmy more
Kent Washington in action against Polonia, a rival team in the Polish Basketball League. In 1979, he became the first American pro to sign a contract behind the iron curtain.
Cut By the NBA, He Found Fame in Communist Poland
The Polish press called it ‘Kentomania!’, an American basketball player who filled arenas beyond capacity and dazzled audiences more
August 6, 1926: Coated in grease for protection against the cold, Trudie Ederle is set to wade into the English Channel, which she would swim at a record 14 hours and 34 minutes.
'Young Woman and the Sea'
“Her legacy is everywhere you look,” says Glenn Stout, author of ‘Young Woman and the Sea’. In the late 1990s, Stout was working with David Halberstam more
Raiders QB ken Stabler tossing a wobble as he’s tackled at the 1974 AFC Divisional against the Dolphins. It was caught by RB Clarence Davis who outmuscled 3 defenders for the winning TD.
50 Years Ago, The 'Sea of Hands'
The game had everything - great teams, players, coaches, passionate fans, spectacular touchdowns, five lead changes, and a thrilling conclusion! more
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German brothers Adolf Dassler (left) and Rudolf Dassler (right). A bitter family split in 1948 led Adolf to create Adidas and Rudolf to launch Puma.
The Bitter Family Feud that Launched Adidas and Puma
In the late 1940s, German brothers Adolf and Rudolf Dassler parted ways in a bitter sibling quarrel. more
Joe Theismann in action with the Washington Redskins (former Commanders). One of the best quarterbacks of the 1980s, Theismann led his team to victory at Super Bowl XVII and the NFC championship the following year.
Joe Theismann on His Playing Days
One of the greatest NFL quarterbacks of the 1980s, Joe Theismann came out of Notre Dame as a Heisman Trophy contender and an All-American in both football and academia. He spent 12 years with the … more
Brazilian F1 racer, Ayrton Senna, shown in his car the weekend he was killed at the San Marino Grand Prix (May 1, 1994).
Ayrton Senna, Anatomy of a Deadly Crash
Beloved, respected, and even idolized, Ayrton Senna was one of the world’s leading drivers on the Formula One circuit when he met death on the track more
Tracy Edwards at the helm of the yacht, 'Maiden'. In 1989/90, she made history by becoming the first woman to skipper an all-female crew at the Whitbread Round the World Race.
Making History, A Racing Yacht Retires
In 1989, when Tracy Edwards made it known that she was entering the 32,000-mile Whitbread Round the World Race with an all-female yacht more
Donald Trump at the February 1985 signing ceremony that brought Heisman Trophy QB Doug Flutie (center) to his New Jersey Generals. Team head coach, Walt Michaels, is on left.
When Donald Trump Owned a Football Team
Before he became America’s 45th Commander-in-Chief, and 47th President-elect, Donald Trump was many things in the business world. more
Don Carter holding a ball is shown with his Budweiser Bowling Team (circa late 1950s). Carter was the first athlete of any sport to sign a $1 million contract with a corporate sponsor (Ebonite).
Steeped in History, Bowling Keeps Rolling
“Bowling has been a great American pastime for well over 100 years,” explains Tom Clark, Commissioner of the Professional Bowlers Association more
Reggie Jackson, nicknamed 'Mr. October', driving one of his 3 home runs in Game 6 of the 1977 World Series, which helped the Yankees defeat the LA Dodgers 4-2.
'Mr. October', Reggie Jackson
Forty-seven years ago, Reggie Jackson knocked 3 home runs in the 6th game of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, more
Quarter-finalist Kim Gilbert at the 1988 US Olympic Trials for the debut of Table Tennis.
A Ping-Pong Champ Launches 'Pongstarz'
It’s more than 5 decades since ping-pong turned the tables on America’s frozen relations with the People’s Republic of China. more
Jack McLean scoring a third-period goal, which turned out to be a game-winner against the New York Rangers at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario (December 2, 1944).
Discovering that an NHL Pro Was a Family Member
Following my father's death in 1991, I discovered a simple locked box that had been my dad’s when he was young. more
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