Sports

The 1998 World Cup in France saw some of the game’s biggest stars make unforgettable mistakes. Take a closer look at how David Beckham, Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane unraveled on football’s biggest stage.

Historian Yohuru Williams dives into the history of the Olympic Games.

Revisit the feats of athleticism at the VIII Olympic Winter Games, held in California's Squaw Valley in February, 1960.

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, home of the legendary Indy 500 auto race, opened in 1909. Go behind the scenes at the place where the need for speed is an obsession, and explore the awe-inspiring cars that race there.

Lacrosse—the popular sport—dates back centuries to Native American Myth and Legend. The game now known as Lacrosse was considered a medicine among indigenous tribes, played to bind themselves to each other, and to commune with the elements of earth, sky, water and wind.

Explore the dramatic tale of Jesse Owens' athletic dedication, perseverance and triumph over Hitler's Aryan supremacy agenda.

Explore the dramatic tale of Jesse Owens' athletic dedication, perseverance and triumph over Hitler's Aryan supremacy agenda.

Before the term "snowboarding" existed—and at least 80 years before it was an Olympic phenomenon—people were surfing down snowy hills.

Don't try this at home! These daredevils are known for pushing limits in dangerous situations.

Watch Peyton Manning countdown the top three stadiums of all time.

O'Neil was a professional race car driver and stuntwoman, who also happened to be deaf. She made history with her death-defying speeds.

Learn how Nero manipulated the Olympic games in 67 AD.

A simple parking lot pastime has a surprisingly rich history.

Hundreds of thousands tuned in on the radio to the 1936 All-American Soap Box Derby, held in Akron, Ohio. This was only the Derby's third year in existence, but its popularity soared as America was looking for something to root for, still struggling from the Great Depression. The All-American Soap Box Derby has been held annually in Akron ever since.

The University of Detroit Stadium hosted the first broadcasted Thanksgiving Day football game in 1934, pitting the Detroit Lions against the Chicago Bears and sparking a new tradition.

In 1936, Jesse Owens won four gold medals at the Summer Olympics during a pivotal time in World History.

"What do Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron, Ted Williams, Stan Musial, Willie Mays, and Yogi Berra all have in common They're all baseball players! And they all played together on the same field at the 1955 MLB All-Star Game at Milwaukee County Stadium. Watch the recap of this historic game from rare, HD footage."

The high five is synonymous with American culture. But who actually did it first? There are lots of theories, but one of the earliest known instances was a spontaneous action done between two LA Dodger baseball players.

Discover how colored caps and knickerbockers gave way to today’s traditional numbered jerseys and shorts.

King Henry VIII of England wore the first pair of soccer boots, but the footwear didn’t take off until several centuries later.

Although arenas have existed since ancient Greece and Rome, soccer stadiums were not yet a thing when the sport became popular in the 1880s.

In ancient China, the goal was a hole in a net. In ancient Rome, it was the gates of a fort. Discover how the soccer goal has evolved over the centuries in this brief history of goalposts.

Find out more about how we make soccer balls, from the early days using inflated pig bladders to today’s vulcanized rubber balls.

Duke Kahanamoku was not only a five-time Olympic gold medalist in swimming, but he also helped bring global mainstream popularity to the ancient Hawaiian sport of surfing.

Lacrosse is one of the fastest-growing sports in the country, and Oren continues to preserve the origin story of the sacred game.

Jackie Robinson's accomplishments on and off the field opened doors for all African Americans.

Faced with the Spanish Flu pandemic, sports across America were forced to adapt, setting themselves up to come back stronger than ever.

What started as a simple promotion turned into an unforgettable night of unruly fans, flying fists and baseball bedlam.

NASCAR began with Prohibition-era moonshiners modifying cars to outrun the law and one another. Their underground races laid the foundation for the nationally celebrated motorsport it is today.