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Bill Rodgers clears the finish line at the 1980 Boston Marathon. It was his 4th and last championship at the world's oldest marathon event. He also won the New York title 4 consecutive years between 1976-1980.
Marathon Legend, Bill Rodgers, Looks Back
“I always needed someone to pull me along”, says Bill Rodgers about his early years. The veteran long-distance runner, who still holds the record more
The Spirits of St. Louis, an ABA franchise that played only 2 seasons from 1974-76. Their owners, Ozzie and Daniel Silna, were forced to dissolve the franchise in exchange for a deal that would prove to be an unexpected financial bonanza.
The Greatest Sports Deal
Turning personal frustration into a financial bonanza was the last thing Ozzie and Daniel Silna expected. But that’s exactly what happened more
Ian Eagle (left) at the CBS broadcasting booth with Hall of Fame quarterback, Dan Fouts. Eagle has worked with dozens of renowned broadcasting partners over the course of his career, including 10 years with Fouts.
Ian Eagle on 25 Years of Sports Broadcasting
With over a quarter century of calling games on TV and radio, Ian Eagle is one of the most familiar figures in sports broadcasting 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
Alf Engen airborne (circa mid-1940s). The ski legend went on to found the Alta Ski School and put his signature on 30 ski resorts in the northwest, including Sun Valley and Jackson Hole. The Alf Engen Ski Museum in Park City, Utah is named after him.
A Ski Museum with Something for Everyone
No, it’s not a winter circus show. ‘The Greatest Snow on Earth’ is an engaging weather exhibit at the Alf Engen Ski Museum in Park City, Utah. more
Quarterback Johnny Unitas of the Baltimore Colts calling a play at the 1958 NFL championship, the team's first national title. The deep-rooted franchise would abandon their fans 30 years later for Indianapolis.
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
Daphne Akhurst, Australia's first international female tennis star. Capturing the Australian Open 5 times during the 1920s, she was memorialized in the trophy that bears her name today.
The Woman Behind the Trophy
Margaret Court hoisted it 11 times, Serena Williams lifted it 7 times, and Naomi Osaka displayed it proudly in a beautiful ocean setting. more
Andrew Freund, founder of the US Sumo Open, with 3 of his stars, all with Pro Sumo experience. From left to right: Yama, Byamba, and Hiroki. The US Sumo Open is the world's largest and longest running sumo tournament outside Japan. (photo credit: USA Sumo)
Sumo Takes Off in America
If you never heard of the US Sumo Open then you’re not alone. But last Fall, the 1,500-year-old Japanese sport, longest running more
Hockey author and historian Kevin Shea compiles almost 500 interviews with current and former Maple Leafs players to reveal the deep reverence they hold for the 103-year-old franchise.
Voices in Blue and White
How much reverence can professional hockey players and veterans have for their team, which hasn’t won a Stanley Cup championship since 1967? 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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