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Kent Washington in action against Polonia, a rival team in the Polish Basketball League. In 1979, he became the first American pro to sign up 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 more
Scott Hamilton performing at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo where he became the first American male figure skater to win gold after a 24-year drought.
Scott Hamilton, The Olympian Who Beat The Odds
In 1984, Scott Hamilton became the first American male figure skater to win gold after a 24-year national drought. more
El Salvador's 1969 squad at the qualifier against Honduras for the 1970 World Cup. Standing 3rd from left is 'Pipo', who would score the winning goal that 'triggered' the "Soccer War".
When Soccer Kicked Off An Armed Conflict
In 1969, at the height of the U.S. involvement in Vietnam, a little-known conflict was simmering in the Western Hemisphere. more
Motorcycle racing legend, Giacomo Agostini, aboard an MV Agusta (early 1970s), which took him to 13 World Championships between 1966 and 1973. He remains the most successful motorbike racer of all time.
MotoGP Legend, Giacomo Agostini, at 80
“There is no time to retire,” says Giacomo Agostini, the most successful motorcycle racer in MotoGP history. more
Sports journalist Jerry Izenberg joking with Muhammad Ali with whom he had a special relationship that went beyond that of a reporter and a pro athlete.
“Going 15 Rounds with Jerry Izenberg”
A giant in sports journalism and one of the last remaining links to the craft’s golden age, Jerry Izenberg began his career when more
England's Geoff Hurst hoisting the trophy after defeating Germany 4-2 at the 1966 World Cup. To date, it remains the first and last World Cup title for the country that invented the game.
England’s Only World Cup Glory
The country that invented, codified and spread the most popular sport in the world has only one World Cup victory. more
Donald Trump (right) at the February 1985 signing ceremony that brought Heisman Trophy winner Doug Flutie, center, to his New Jersey Generals. Team’s head coach, Walt Michaels, is on the left.
When Donald Trump Owned a Football Team
Before he became America’s 45th Commander-in-Chief, Donald Trump was many things in the business world, more
The 1900 Yale Bulldogs football team. From 1872-1909, Yale dominated college football with a crushing record of 324-17-8. This year marks 150 years since the Ivy League institution played its first official game.
150 Years of Yale Football
“College football began with the Northeast schools and Yale had the best athletes,” says Rich Marazzi, author of two books on the subject more
Kathrine Switzer wearing #261 attacked by a race official from behind at the 1967 Boston Marathon. The pioneer runner became the first woman to officially compete at a marathon.
Kathrine Switzer, First Female Marathoner
There was a time when running a marathon was the bastion of men and allowing women to compete in the 26.2-mile race more
A jai-alai player scales the wall at Miami's Magic City, the last professional fronton left in the U.S. The sport is getting a business model makeover for a new generation of fans.
Putting the Swing Back in Jai-Alai
“We are the last professional fronton left in the United States,” says Scott Savin, chief operating officer of Magic City Casino more
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