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The 1959 St. Louis University Billikens, the NCAA's first soccer champions who went on to claim 10 titles, the most of any other school.
A City, a College, and a Soccer Dynasty
St. Louis University (SLU) ruled college soccer from the late 1950s through the early 1970s, winning ten Division I titles, the most of any other school in that category. more
Tokyo torchbearer Yoshinori Sakai makes his way to the cauldron to light the Olympic flame. The 1964 Games saw Japan re-emerge into the world community.
The 1964 Tokyo Olympics
Nearly 2 decades following the end of World War II and a dozen years after the Americans ended their occupation of Japan, the island nation was back in global focus. more
The U.S Team Handball squad at the 1936 Olympics. The Americans placed last in a field of 6 nations at the game's Olympic debut. Despite its large following in Europe, the game has remained underdeveloped at home.
Team Handball: Long on History, Short on Success
Team handball is one of the most popular sports in Europe, but it hardly gets a mention in the U.S. Ironically, the game has been played on this side of the Atlantic since the 1920s, but through fits and starts over the decades it failed to pick up traction as a mainstream sport. more
Tom Watson looks on as he misses par on the 18th hole of the final round at the 2009 Open. The errant putt sent him into a losing playoff, which denied him an historic opportunity to become the oldest golfer to win a major at the age of 59.
Mickelson at 50, But Watson Almost at 59
Phil Mickelson’s masterful finish at the 2021 PGA Championship cemented his place in history as the oldest golfer at the age of 50 to win a major. more
Todd Martin (right) congratulates Andre Agassi for winning the 1999 US Open. Martin was twice a grand slam finalist: at the 1994 Australian Open where he lost to Pete Sampras in 3 sets and at the 1999 US Open where he succumbed to Agassi in a 5-set, hard-fought duel.
Todd Martin, From Grand Slam Finalist to CEO
The 1990s was one of America’s most prolific decades in men’s tennis and Todd Martin was part of it. Today, he still contributes to the game's glory but he does it behind a desk rather than on the court. more
Stewart J. Zully was a vendor at Yankee Stadium for 40 years. His book, "My Life in Yankee Stadium" is packed with entertaining tales and anecdotes of his days in the Bronx.
40 Years at Yankee Stadium, As a Vendor
Stewart J. Zully worked more games at Yankee Stadium than Derek Jeter, Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, or Lou Gehrig. more
Matt Carpenter, 12-time champion of the Pike's Peak Marathon, making his way down from the 14,115-foot summit. Along with the century-old Hill Climb car race, Pike's Peak has mixed sports with a pioneering spirit.
Pike’s Peak, Where Sports Mix with a Pioneering Spirit
Ernest Hemingway once said: “There are only 3 sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games.” more
Wes Unseld (left) and Elvin Hayes of the Washington Bullets shown in 1978. From high school, to college, to the pros, Maryland's basketball scene was unequaled in talent during the 1970s and 80s.
Maryland, Basketball Feeder of the 70s-80s
For much of the 1970s and 1980s, basketball was dominated by Maryland's Riva Road to River Road Corridor ("The Corridor"). Running from Washington, DC to Baltimore more
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The Kanye West Nike Air Yeezy sneakers that sold for $1.8 million in auction at Sotheby's on April 26, 2021. Breaking Michael Jordan's previous record setting price for sneakers ($615,000), it was the first time that a non-athlete topped the high-end sneaker reseller market.
Behold, Sneaker Mania
From sports, to fashion, to collectibles, the athletic shoe has seen it all. The latest chapter in sneaker mania witnessed a pair of Nike Yeezy footwear fetch $1.8 million more
Team USA celebrates its winning goal over the USSR at the 1980 Winter Olympics. Skating on the left is Mike Eruzione, team captain who placed the puck in the net to make it 4-3.
Recalling Glory with ‘Miracle on Ice’ Captain, Mike Eruzione
Mike Eruzione, a gold medal winner for the 1980 U.S.A. hockey team, was center stage in the most significant team-sporting event of the 20th Century. more
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