Jackie Robinsons of Other Things
2019 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Jackie Robinson, the baseball legend who, in 1947, broke the sport’s color barrier by becoming the first African-American in the major leagues. He’s a brave pioneer for sure, just like these other...
Baseball is back, and it’s the national pastime. But it’s a 150-year-old game at this point. How about we try one of these “national sports” from around the world a try? Buzkashi It’s the national sport of Afghanistan. Like polo ...
As basketball’s postseason heats up, here’s a look into the teams that have historically fared quite poorly. Longest current playoff drought The Sacramento Kings finished in ninth place in the Western Conference for the 2018-19 s...
The first Saturday in May means it’s time for “the greatest two minutes in sports” — the running of the Kentucky Derby. Horses and jockey have competed annually since 1875 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, and promoters, fans, and ...
Gridiron and Other Sports Field Types
Sports aren’t just played on a simple “field” — they’re contested on all sorts of surfaces and terrains. Here are the origins behind a few of them. GRIDIRON It’s often used as a synonym for football — as in the “American”...
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