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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
Artist James Fiorentino's rendering of a Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps trading card. His collection will be offered to the fractional investment market through Collectable's trading platform.
Sports Collectibles in the New Money World
“People have started to look at these paintings as alternative investments,” says James Fiorentino. more
World chess champion Gary Kasparov at the 1997 rematch against IBM's Deep Blue supercomputer. Moving the pieces for the machine is Feng siung-Hsu, one of Deep Blue's original developers. The historic 6-game rematch was the first time a computer defeated a world champion under official tournament regulations.
The Computer as an Athlete
On May 11, 1997, thirty-four-year old Gary Kasparov stormed out of a chess tournament, squirming in fury and shaking in disbelief. more
Roberto De Vicenzo (left) and Bob Goalby at the closing of the 1968 Masters. De Vicenzo miscued on his own scorecard, stripping himself from a playoff against Goalby who was declared winner of the tournament.
A Scorecard Blunder at The Masters
The day after the final round of the 1968 Masters, the front page of The Augusta Chronicle screamed: “Goalbie gains Masters title, De Vicenzo errs on score”. more
Jake LaMotta (left) and Sugar Ray Robinson in a slugfest for the world middleweight title on February 14, 1951. It was their 6th and final fight, which became known as the 'St. Valentine's Day Massacre'. Captured in Martin Scorsese's "Raging Bull", the film is ripe for a sequel.
‘Raging Bull’ is Begging for a Sequel
In 1980, Martin Scorsese released “Raging Bull”, a Hollywood screen production that was nominated for 8 Academy Awards more
UNC's Michael Jordan takes the game-winning shot at the 1982 NCAA Final with 17 seconds remaining. A defining moment in his career, Jordan was transformed from "Mike" to "Michael".
1982, A Star-Studded NCAA Final
When it comes to game-winning shots, few can match Michael Jordan’s buzzer-beater-jumper at the 1989 playoff contention between the Chicago Bulls more
Charles Finley (right) and his cousin, Carl Finley, in an undated photo. With Charlie's forceful personality and Carl's steady hand, they built the A's into a powerhouse baseball dynasty.
An Insider’s View of the Oakland A’s
“Controversy, chaos, and change” is how Nancy Finley remembers the Oakland A’s under the ownership of her flamboyant uncle, Charles Finley. more
Cold Ice
Slicing through the ice with as much speed as his powerful thighs could summon, Sergei Livchek outskated the last defender more
A Passion for Sports and a Gift for Selling
“I was very adept at creating big ideas for the sports department,” says Ira Ellenthal. At a restaurant close to his home in Old Greenwich, Connecticut, more
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