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.
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.
X Games athletes are prone to engaging in extremely risky behavior, and some have paid the ultimate price. Here are the X Games athletes who died too young.
Muhammad Ali defeated the greatest fighters of his time and secured himself a legacy still discussed and lauded today. Here are 12 of his greatest victories.
The tragic 1999 plane crash death of golfer Payne Stewart was extra eerie because all on board were unconscious for hours before the plane hit the ground.