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.
The film is based on a true story, but just how true is "Gran Turismo?" These are the lies — some bigger than others — that the film tells its audience.
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.
Whether engaging in competition, practicing their athletic pursuits for fun, or just living their lives, these professional athletes died before they turned 45.
Trinity Rodman is a child of a famous athlete, and here's inside the Women's National Soccer Team star's relationship with her NBA father, Dennis Rodman.
The news of Mikala Jones surfing death in July 2023 was tragic, but more than a decade earlier, he nearly drown after trying to catch a "big double-up" wave.
Drew Drechsel was a champion on "American Ninja Warrior" before allegations surfaced that he had sexual relations with a 15-year-old. Here's where he is now.
We think of professional athletes as being in top physical form, but even that's not enough to keep a person from tragically drowning in some circumstances.
In 2000, Baltimore Ravens middle linebacker Ray Lewis had a two-week stint in prison. He was later released, and the murder charges against him were dropped.
It's no secret that riding motorcycles can be a very dangerous activity. Here are some famous people who were tragically killed in motorcycle accidents.