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Lorz of the Rings

Distance runner Fred Lorz's Olympics disgrace in 1904 by John Gettings Lorz was the first competitor to cross the finish line. He was greeted with cheers from the American crowd and…

The Glory Years

      Satchel Paige, credited with 55 no-hitters, was the first Negro League star to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. In 1933, Negro League baseball finally got the…

Famous Firsts by the Beatles

The Fab Four's first concert, No. 1 hit, and more   The Beatles Related Links Biography: The Beatles Beatles by the Numbers Beatles Timeline Most Influential…

2001 U.S. Open Cup

Dating back to 1914, the U.S. Open Cup is the oldest soccer competition in the United States and is among the oldest in the world. The U.S. Open Cup is a single-elimination tournament open…

2000 Season Review

The Duke of Whirl With three victories, including the PBA National Championship in February, Norm Duke held off Ryan Shafer and Chris Barnes to win PBA Tour player of the year honors in 2000…

1952 Olympics

HelsinkiTop 10 StandingsLeading Medal WinnersTrack & FieldSwimmingTeam SportsBoxingCanoeingCyclingEquestrianFencingGymnasticsModern PentathlonRowingShootingWeightliftingFreestyle WrestlingGreco-…