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Sports not only tell the story of achievement and competition but of power, politics and progress. Explore when sports made history, from the ancient Olympics to the Kentucky Derby, Jackie Robinson, Negro League Baseball, the Super Bowl and more.
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On October 30, 1974, Muhammad Ali, a.k.a. "The Greatest," beat George Foreman to reclaim the world heavyweight boxing title in a fight held in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo).
Who were the most renowned Roman gladiators? From slave rebel Spartacus to debauched emperor Commodus, they varied widely.
In a pressure-packed 1961 season, Roger Maris hit 61 home runs, outdueling his more famous New York Yankees teammate, Mickey Mantle.
The six-time MLB All-Star wasn't just a pioneering athlete. His efforts launched a cascade of civil rights advances.
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The Olympic Games: Fast Facts
Historian Yohuru Williams dives into the history of the Olympic Games.
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From Maradona's "Hand of God" goal in 1986 to Geoff Hurst's controversial score for England in 1966, check out five of the most memorable World Cup moments.
People worried about USA’s ability to host a World Cup in 1994.
Ever since it first took place in Uruguay in 1930, the World Cup has provided a steady stream of memorable moments and astonishing feats.
From its 1930 debut to present day, explore the history of the FIFA World Cup, including its origins, growth, winners and defining moments.
A bitter family feud gave rise to two of the world’s most famous footwear brands.
Known to most of the rest of the world as football, or “fútbol,” the beautiful game is almost exclusively referred to as soccer in the United States. Why?
The Kentucky Derby, a horse race which annually draws 150,000 fans to Churchill Downs racetrack, is the longest-running sports event in the United States.
Baseball's biggest icon once served jail time and spent most of his life believing he was a year older than he really was.
In 2012, Herbert Nitsch earned the name 'the deepest man on Earth' after he free-dove deeper than anyone thought possible.
