Football on Thanksgiving is tradition, as is the fact that the Lions and the Cowboys each play host on the day. This is why this is, and when it all began.
Cheerleaders present an iconic image of competitive sports, down to their pleated skirts and flips in the air. However, there's a dark side to the sport.
Legendary Indiana Hoosiers basketball coach, Bobby Knight, who was as well known for his on-the-court firey antics as he was for his coaching prowess, has died.
In 2013 64-year-old Diana Nyad swam from Cuba to Florida. The feat led to controversy surrounding her famous swim from the long distance swimming community.
Olympic Gold-Metalist Mary Lou Retton was a huge star in the 1980's. She later married and had four daughters, who all became athletes in their own right.
Mary Lou Retton began her legendary gymnastics career in 1983 and retired at just 18 years old. Here's how many Olympic medals she racked up over the years.
NFL player Dick Butkus was known as "The Animal" and "The Maestro of Mayhem" on the gridiron, but he eventually had to quit - and not by choice. Here's why.
Baltimore Orioles third-baseman Brooks Robinson had an impressive run on the MLB team - the only one he ever called home. Here's how many awards he won.
Baseball is loaded with traditions, including the seventh-inning stretch, when people in the stands get up, stretch, and walk around. Here's how it originated.
It's hard to overstate how important college football is. But college football has some seriously shady, sketchy things lurking behind those bright colors.
To say that boxer Terence Crawford has overcome a lot is putting it lightly. He says that his success in the ring is the result of channeling a lot of anger.
While baseball doesn't have a reputation for violence, occasionally tempers flare and turn physical. Cooler heads don't always prevail, and fights can get ugly.
HBO's series "Winning Time" has taken creative license in places, but Larry Bird really did drop out of Indiana University after only 24 days. Here's why.
Jerry Buss, born into poverty, was the one-time owner of the Los Angeles Lakers. Credited for much of their success, here's how much he paid for the team.
There are some rare feats in baseball you'd need to be blessed by the ghost of Babe Ruth to see in person. These are the rarest feats in Major League Baseball.
The movie "The Blind Side" was based on a true story, or so it seemed. Here's what Michael Oher's relationship with the Tuohy family is really like now.
Surfers often travel the world in search of the perfect wave. But sometimes, the very conditions that make for great surfing can spell disaster, even for pros.
The NFL Hall of Fame has a long history, and its location in Canton is the result of a few things - but it was one factor in particular that sealed the deal.