The First World Cup Match Between The US And Iran Was Marked By Political Tension
The first World Cup match between the U.S. and Iran in 1998 was full of tension due to the strained relations between the two nations politically.
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Why The Celtics' Bill Russell Almost Had A Conflict With Nelson Mandela
Basketball legend Bill Russell almost had a conflict with Nelson Mandela the first time the two met, but it was thankfully avoided. Here's what happened.
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Experts Have Disturbing Predictions For The Iran World Cup Team
Unfortunately for the men who make up the Iranian team, some say they can expect not a hero's welcome when they return, but imprisonment and torture.
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The 6-Year-Old Who Shattered Limbo Records After Roller Skating Underneath 39 Cars
A 6-year-old Indian boy shattered a limbo record bar roller skating underneath 39 cars. Here's what happened, and how the sport took shape.
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Why Iran Wants The US Banned From The World Cup
Politics are supposed to stay out of World Cup events, but Iran wants the U.S. banned from the World Cup for making a political statment. Here's why.
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The Longest Suspensions In Sports History
Some athletes have been handed suspensions so long that it took a huge chunk out of their career. Here are the longest suspensions in sports history.
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Why NFL Legend Deion Sanders Was Forced To Have Two Toes Amputated
Deion Sanders was a special athlete back in his prime playing years, but recently he had a health scare and had two toes amputated.
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The Most Fired Coaches In Football History
There are not a heck of a lot of coaches with a losing streak of getting fired ... but they're out there, and their stories are pretty wild.
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Cheating Scandals That Rocked The Sports World
There have been so many scandals over the last century that it's really impossible to count. Here are a few top cheating scandals that rocked the sports world.
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Why The NFL Sends 6 Footballs Directly From The Manufacturer To The Referees Before Each Game
Professional sports of every flavor and variety will include fairly extensive, quite detailed, rules and regulations regarding every aspect of the competition.
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The Myth Surrounding The 1862 Death Of Baseball's First Superstar, Jim Creighton
Jim Creighton is considered baseball's first real superstar, though he died prematurely. This is the biggest myth surrounding Creighton's 1862 death.
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Famous Athletes Who Played Through Serious Injuries
While most athletes play with some sort of injury, there are some performances that are defining, such as these 12, who pushed through their pain to compete.
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The Similarities Between Alex Smith And Joe Theismann's Gruesome Injuries Are Like A Twilight Zone Episode
The devastating injuries to Washington quarterbacks Alex Smith and Joe Theismann share a plethora of eerie and unsettling similarities.
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Figuring Out The NFL's Oldest Franchises Is As Clear As The Definition Of A Catch
Football is, by far, one of the biggest, if not the biggest, professional sports in the United States. So what are its oldest franchise? Let's take a look.
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Why Pittsburgh's Teams All Sport The Same Black And Gold Color Scheme
What do the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Pittsburgh Pirates have in common (aside from the city they represent)?
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Michael Jordan's Revenge Quest Against Chicago Bulls' Reggie Theus
Michael Jordan is known as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, but when he was just a rookie, his skills were doubted by another player.
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A Single Thanksgiving Game Allowed Randy Moss To Get Revenge And Become A NFL Legend
One of the key parts of Thanksgiving is sitting down to take in a football game. Here is the time Randy Moss got revenge while becoming an NFL legend.
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The Two Times The Kentucky Derby Was Postponed And Replaced By Turtle Races
The Kentucky Derby was twice postponed and replaced by an unlikely event: turtle races. Here's the story of "the slowest two minutes in sports."
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Cristiano Ronaldo's Name Has An Unlikely Political Origin
There's William Shakespeare's often-quoted, perhaps rhetorical line about "What's in a name?" but the fact is, an individual's name, and its origin, matter.
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The Vengeful Story Of The Worst Blowout In Football History
The biggest blowout in football history has an intriguing story of vengeance behind it. Here's how the massive blowout in 1916 came to be.
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Michael Jordan Isn't The Only Talented Athlete In His Family
Larry Jordan was also a keen basketball player, but he had the misfortune of having the greatest man to ever play the sport to compete with.
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The Thanksgiving Disaster That Most People Haven't Heard About
Few realize that one of the oldest rivalries in U.S. history is associated with one of the worst accidents in U.S. sporting history.
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Inside The Mark McGwire Vs. Sammy Sosa Home Run Race
Back in 1998, the baseball world got just what it needed, and at just the right time, too, thanks to Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa's home run race.
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Here's Why Baseball Games Start At Such Odd Times
People who follow professional baseball, whether diehard fans or not, have noticed that the games have unusual start times -- and yes, there's a reason why.
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Why The World Cup Is Reminding Some People Of The Doomed Fyre Festival
The World Cup is an event that draws more than a million spectators every year. With 2022's host Qatar, fans are finding themselves comparing it to Fyre Fest.
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The Tragic 1975 Death Of Larry Bird's Father
Larry Bird's life as a young adult began on a tragic note. The unexpected death of his father, Joe Bird, shook the then-amateur athlete to his core.
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After Davey Moore's 1963 Death The Pope Called For An End To Boxing Entirely
Many sports entail risks to the bodies of athletes -- sometimes temporary, sometimes permanent, and sometimes even fatal -- leading to calls for reform.
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