The Patriots' dynasty might have been even more dominant than it already was had it not been for star RB Robert Edwards' freak injury at a flag football game.
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There's little that seems less German than the classic American song, "Take Me Home, Country Roads." Why is it an Oktoberfest mainstay?
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Football fans and non-fans alike are familiar with the feats Peyton Manning achieved on the field. But here's what he's been up to since retiring from the NFL.
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You may know some stats about Wayne Gretzky, but there are some facts about the world's greatest hockey player that you may not be familiar with.
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Seabiscuit was an unlikely candidate for horse racing history books, a late bloomer who went on to win races and inspire the American public during hard times.
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Scholars continue to debate the origins of golf -- the rules, the history, the developments -- and that includes the changes to equipment over the years.
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Train surfing is a new and dangerous "extreme sport" that's both deadly and illegal, having resulted in multiple deaths in various countries.
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History is full of those moments that held the potential for almost unimaginable greatness, only to create different paths and leaving fans to ask, "What if?"
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Texas celebrity and businessman Jim McIngvale had a big payout recently when the Astros won the World Series. Here is more about McIngvale's incredible life.
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Yusra Mardini was a Syrian refugee who swam in the 2020 Olympics after a lifetime of hardship and fleeing war. This is her inspiring story.
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Muhammad Ali is one of the most celebrated boxers in the sport's history. Here is how Elizabeth Taylor nearly cost him a match against Henry Cooper in 1963.
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In August 2022, NFL linebacker Shaquem Griffin announced his retirement. Here's how he became the first one-handed football player in the NFL.
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Native Americans have a long history in Major League Baseball, though it's not without controversy. This was the first Native American to play pro baseball.
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San Francisco Giants' legend Willie Mays once left a game in 1963 so three brothers could play in the outfield at the same time -- an MLB first.
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Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker celebrated his 18th birthday at a wild Jimi Hendrix concert, and then smoked marijuana with him years later.
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Coy Gibbs, vice chairman of the NASCAR team Joe Gibbs Racing, has died at the age of 49.
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Willie Mays is one of baseball's all-time great players. Most fans remember him for "The Catch," a famous play made by Mays in center field.
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Front row at all the games, college mascots get a lot of attention during sports events. But here's what it's really like inside the suit.
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From a banana slug to a dancing tree to a vintage locomotive, here's a rundown of the funniest, strangest, or most baffling college mascots in America.
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Though it's hoped that athletic rivalry would be based on mutual admiration and respect for each other's abilities, other emotions, like fear, sometimes enter.
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For a time in 1943, however, the realities of World War II forced the Eagles and the Steelers to combine and play a season as one team.
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John McVay died on Nov. 1, 2022, leaving a lasting impact on the National Football League. Who is McVay's grandson, the youngest modern NFL head coach?
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Carly Simon is best known today as an influential rock music performer and composer, but her childhood also had roots in the world of professional baseball.
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In a podcast interview with Shannon Sharpe, Magic Johnson shared how he felt at the time when Karl Malone voiced his hesitation over Magic returning to the NBA.
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It's rare for an umpire to call a perfect game, but game 2 in the 2022 World Series saw that happen, and you may have missed it.
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No question but that video games have had a massive impact on how current generations live their lives -- from expectations to activities to sports.
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Hockey can be a dangerous sport, so why was Craig MacTavish one of the last helmetless players in the NHL?
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