Today marks 25 years since the untimely death of Florence Griffith Joyner. In her 38 years, she achieved some of the greatest accomplishments in track and field. In fact, some of her world records still stand — over three decades since they were first set. To this day, Griffith Joyner remains the fastest woman ever […]

Back in the early days of professional baseball, a clean-cut look was required for players. So when the House of David baseball team rolled into town, their long hair and beards flowing as they sprinted across the field, it’s no surprise that they attracted lots of attention. The story behind this famous barnstorming team begins […]

One play changed football forever. The sport was once played very differently. But after the introduction of the forward pass, football took a new direction. Forward passes did much more than simply bring a new element to the sport. They also affected player safety, made for more exciting touchdowns, expanded the role of the quarterback […]