What Olympic Gold Medals Are Actually Made Of
But what about the gold medal itself? Is the .63-inch-diameter, .12-inch thick disc colloquially called a "gold medal" actually made of gold? Or gold plated?
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How NFL Player Carl Nassib Just Made History
Las Vegas Raider's defensive end Carl Nassib made history by becoming the first active NFL player to come out as gay. The significance can't be overstated.
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The Tragic Murder Of Michael Jordan's Father
In 1993, just after Michael Jordan had won his third-straight NBA title, his father, James Jordan was robbed and murdered. This is the tragic story.
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Whatever Happened To Outcry's Greg Kelley?
In 2014, Greg Kelley was arrested, charged, and sentenced to 25 years in prison. He was eventually exonerated of all charges. Where is he now?
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The Real Reason LeBron James Is Changing His Jersey Number
There were talks of LeBron James changing his jersey number from No. 23 to No. 6, and the change has been made official by the Lakers.
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Players Who Couldn't Stand Michael Jordan
Everybody was a Michael Jordan fan in the '80s and '90s. But he could be pretty unbearable to play with. Here are players who couldn't stand Michael Jordan.
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The Dark Truth About Cave Diving
Whether it's for sport or research reasons, cave diving is an extremely dangerous activity. This is the dark truth about cave diving.
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The Strange Underwear Requirement Baseball Umpires Have To Follow
Baseball games always take place under the watchful eye of another mainstay of the sport: the officiating umpire, the game's equivalent of a referee.
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Did Secretariat Ever Lose A Race?
Secretariat was probably the most-famous horse to ever race, taking racing's Triple Crown in 1973. Talented as he was, did the famous horse ever lose a race?
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How Babe Ruth Got His 700th Home Run Baseball Back
In 1934, Babe Ruth hit his 700th home run. It was caught by a 17-year-old boy, putting The Bambino into the position of having to negotiate for a keepsake.
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The Record Amount Of Money Secretariat Was Syndicated For
During the Belmont Stakes in 1973, the last stop in the Triple Crown, Secretariat outpaced his nearest competitor by an extraordinary 31 lengths.
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How Winning Baseball Games Temporarily Saved These Death Row Inmates
Once described as a place "of the Dark ages," Wyoming State Penitentiary was improved in 1911, providing reform programs and the formation of a baseball team.
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Why Jackie Robinson Couldn't Compete In The Olympics
While he played well in all the sports, Jackie Robinson might have had an equally successful track career if the opportunity had turned out differently.
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Sports You Didn't Know Were Cut From The Olympics
The Olympic Games have been around long enough that some of the weirder sports have been cut. Here are sports you didn't know were cut from the Olympics.
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How Dead Bodies Actually Help Hikers At Mount Everest
Almost 300 climbers have died on Mount Everest since the first attempt to reach the peak. Of those deaths, the majority of the bodies have not been recovered.
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The Unlikely Friend Jesse Owens Made At The 1936 Olympics
In spite of the dehumanizing framing of the games by their host country, Owens left Germany having forged a surprising, yet meaningful friendship.
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Basketball Stars Who Are Surprisingly Poor
Basketball stars get ridiculously rich. It's the American way. But these ballers struggled with their finances, and found themselves far from the one percent.
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Jackie Chan Vs Jet Li: Who Would Win?
Jackie Chan and Jet Li are two of the greatest martial arts actors to ever grace the silver screen But who would win if they squared off for real?
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The 2020 Olympics Could Be Canceled And Here's Why
For athletes preparing to compete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the limit might be coronavirus.
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Why A Fight Between Big Show And Shaq Ultimately Didn't Happen
The rivalry got pretty heated back in 2017, when the pair of towering titans tossed a volley of social media posts back and forth, egging each other on.
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Details You Didn't Know About Charles Wright
You might know him by one of his many gimmicks: Papa Shango, The Godfather, Kama, The Goodfather ... the list of Charles Wright's characters goes on and on.
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Here's How Much The Ultimate Warrior Was Worth When He Died
James Brian Hellwig, better known by his ring name The Ultimate Warrior, was a famous wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer who got his start as a bodybuilder.
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The Real Reason Mick Foley Retired From The WWE
If the testimony of three-time WWE world champion Mick Foley is anything to go by, professional wrestlers dread the end of their careers greater than most.
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Details You Never Knew About Mick Foley
During his heyday, Mick Foley was one of the unlikeliest top-tier stars in professional wrestling. Here are some facts about Foley that you may not be aware of.
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The Rock 'N Sock Connection: The Truth About Mick Foley And The Rock's Tag Team
In 1999, WWE audiences were treated to one of the most charismatic -- if unexpected -- pairings in history, with the formation of the "Rock 'n Sock Connection."
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The Long-Standing Urban Legend Involving The Ultimate Warrior
Wrestling has several urban legends, including the one that made people wonder about the identity of the Ultimate Warrior who appeared at WrestleMania 8.
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The Tragic Real-Life Story Of The Munich Olympics
During the 1972 Summer Olympics, hosted in Munich, a Palestinian terrorist group known as Black September stormed the Olympic Village.
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